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September 5, 2023
88 Percent of Construction Firms Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects as Firms Boost Pay, Embrace AI to Cope with Labor Shortages
Few candidates have the basic skills needed to work in high-paying construction careers… Read More
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Termination for cause on a construction project is the equivalent of “going nuclear.” Construction is riddled with claims and litigation, and termination for cause litigation may be the costliest.[i] Construction professionals need to be familiar with the termination clauses in their contracts.… Read More
July 27, 2023
Meet Max!
Max has been involved in the construction industry since as long as he can remember. Max recalls talking shop with his parents at the dinner table while growing up and in college serving as an officer for the Pittsburg State University AGC student chapter. After successful experiences… Read More
July 25, 2023
Please join AGC of America on August 16, 2023, from 2:00pm ET to 3:00pm ET for a virtual townhall update on its climate change initiatives and discussion on carbon reporting and the construction industry. This virtual townhall will be open to all AGC members and chapters. There is no charge, but… Read More
July 21, 2023
Construction employment increased in 45 states in June from a year earlier, while 33 states added construction jobs from May to June, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials said the job… Read More
July 21, 2023
On July 19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to require employers to provide employees with proper-fitting PPE to protect them from occupational hazards. This move would align the construction, general industry, and maritime… Read More
July 20, 2023
On July 13, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a proposal to update its existing standards to better protect miners against occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica, and to improve respiratory protection for all airborne hazards. MSHA’s proposal would… Read More
July 20, 2023
On July 17, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule that expands the current recordkeeping requirements, and goes into effect on January 1, 2024, to mandate the submission of Form 300-Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses and Form 301-Injury and… Read More
July 20, 2023
Come Learn More at AGC’s Construction HR & Workforce Conference
According to the latest Contractor Compensation Quarterly (CCQ) published by PAS, Inc., contractors are projecting 2023 construction staff wages to increase an average of 4.42%, as reported by over 360 companies in the 41st… Read More
July 20, 2023
Want to find out how others in the industry are building out their local construction workforce or addressing stress-related issues on the jobsite?
Join your peers at this November's Construction HR & Workforce Conference in Atlanta to reconnect and uncover new opportunities to improve your… Read More
July 20, 2023
AGC Offers July 27 Webinar to Help Contractors Prepare
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published the latest Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for construction contractors, which is comprised of 250 federal contractors, federally assisted… Read More
July 20, 2023