California’s Air Resources Board is currently seeking a special waiver from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that would allow it to put in place new rules that would force the state’s builders to replace virtually every piece of motorized construction equipment they own.
The rule, known… Read More December 23, 2008
Bob Kipp, executive director of the Common Ground Alliance, and Vic Weston (Tri-State Road Boring in Baton Rouge), former AGC national treasurer, briefed a federal pipeline safety standards committee and made the case for more effective damage prevention measures. The committee is working to set… Read More December 23, 2008
Members of the AGC Environmental Network Steering Committee, along with senior AGC staff, met with senior representatives of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Details of the meeting are available here.
For more information, contact Melinda Tomaino at (703) 837-5415 or tomainom@agc.org.
December 23, 2008
The AGC will lead a new coalition to advocate for measures to get important building projects moving again. The coalition, which includes the American Institute of Architects and a range of specialty contractor associations, will begin its work by focusing on ensuring the next stimulus includes… Read More December 23, 2008
AGC released new economic data on Wednesday during a press conference at the Port Columbus International Airport in Ohio, which shows that personal earnings will increased by $1.1 billion and the national GDP will increased by $3.4 billion for every billion dollars invested in new infrastructure… Read More December 23, 2008
AGC of America continues to aggressively advocate for contractors and ensure that Congress and the President-elect are fully aware of the benefits of a strong infrastructure component in any economic stimulus. It is clear that investments in infrastructure lead to increases in construction… Read More December 22, 2008
AGC CEO Stephen Sandherr discussed the challenges facing the next Transportation secretary on the National Journal Expert Blog.
December 22, 2008
Two charges against providing economic stimulus through infrastructure spending are that it leads to little employment, and that the money flows too slowly to help during a downturn. Recent estimates from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers show the job… Read More December 22, 2008
AGC launched a new national effort to ensure that Congress and the President-elect understand the vital need for investing in all components of infrastructure as part of the pending stimulus package. The centerpiece of this effort is, frankly, you. As you will see from the advertisement below, AGC… Read More December 22, 2008
The last few months have been tough, and I want you to know that AGC of America, our Chapters and our dedicated staff across the country are working to ensure that the voices of our contractors are heard. We are following every avenue and taking every opportunity to push for the kind of new… Read More December 22, 2008
