President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate Rep. Ray LaHood an Illinois Republican, to be the next Secretary of Transportation, according to media reports and other sources. LaHood has served in the House of Representatives since 1995. He decided to retire at the end of the current Congress… Read More December 18, 2008
AGC CEO Stephen Sandherr was quoted this week in the Columbus Dispatch, following a press conference AGC held at the Port Columbus International Airport to release new state-by-state and national economic data.
"Sandherr said that $1 billion in nonresidential construction spending in Ohio would… Read More December 18, 2008
The national dialogue about infrastructure investment is gaining momentum and one of the challenges our industry faces is educating the public about substantial national and local investment needs.Investment in infrastructure is increasingly viewed as a means of quickly stimulating the economy, and… Read More December 17, 2008
AGC released new nationwide and state-by-state data that shows clear economic benefits of infrastructure stimulus investments.
December 17, 2008
AGC released new nationwide and state-by-state data that shows clear economic benefits of infrastructure stimulus investments.
December 17, 2008
AGC's Chief Economist Ken Simonson explained the benefits of infrastructure investment in The Washington Post.
"In the current environment with lots of available workers in construction and contractors eager to bid, you would get very prompt response in terms of employment in the construction and… Read More December 17, 2008
Applications for the 1st Education and Training Awards are now being accepted online.
The new program will recognize the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs sponsored by AGC Chapters and contractor members during the 2008 and 2009 calendar years.
An AGC Chapter and… Read More December 17, 2008
On Dec. 15, AGC of America and its two California chapters formally petitioned the state of California to reconsider or repeal a new rule that would force construction companies across the state to retrofit or replace almost all of their heavy construction equipment. California's new standards are… Read More December 16, 2008
AGC CEO Stephen Sandherr was recently quoted in a Bloomberg article in support of infrastructure investment in the stimulus package. The article also noted that AGC members have sent 2,000 letters to Members of Congress. Sandherr explained the reason for such comprehensive support:
“We’ve got… Read More December 16, 2008
Applicants for AGC’s Construction Project Manager Course can now register online to attend one of the four courses in 2009. This course will help to build your project management skills, earn education credits and stay competitive in 2009.
Today’s challenging climate offers many opportunities for… Read More December 16, 2008
