You've got to know when you have a home run. You can't play everything by the rules.
Clive Davis, record producer, music executive, lawyer 1932-2026
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Need training in collective bargaining? Join AGC in Chicago!
Registration is now open for AGC of America’s Collective Bargaining Training -- October 15–16, 2026, in Chicago. -More-
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FERC: Rules for large load interconnections don't suffice
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued six "show cause" orders finding that major grid operators' rules for larg -More-
CRH to acquire Arcosa for $8.5B
CRH will acquire Arcosa for $8.5 billion in an all-cash deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, marking CRH's la -More-
Research suggests virtual training can make construction safer
Dr. -More-
SmartEquip teams up with Google Cloud on AI
SmartEquip has formed an AI collaboration with Google Cloud to modernize its infrastructure and create a scalable, secure fou -More-
Architecture Billings Index declines in May
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index declined to 44.5 in May, its lowest level since January, as ongoing economic softn -More-
Jacobs-McCarthy JV starts $185M Calif. desalter project
A joint venture of Jacobs and McCarthy Building Cos. -More-
Jacobs picked for $1.7B health lab project in N.Y.
Jacobs will serve as technical advisor for the $1.7 billion Wadsworth Center public health laboratory under construction in A -More-
JV chosen for $1.4B Blatnik Bridge replacement
Transportation officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin haved picked a joint venture of Kraemer North America and Ames Constructi -More-
Construction complete on Buffalo Bills stadium
A joint venture of Gilbane and Turner Construction has completed construction on the $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium for the Bu -More-
I guess I should warn you, if I turn out to be particularly clear, you've probably misunderstood what I said.
Alan Greenspan, economist, economic policymaker, 13th chairman of the US Federal Reserve 1926-2026
Construction industry shows resilient growth in 2026 midyear economic outlook
The construction industry has performed better than expected so far in 2026, according to AGC of America's latest mid-year ec -More-
Upcoming webinar: Turn field data into better decisions
Construction firms collect enormous amounts of project data every day, but turning that information into actionable insights -More-
US allocates $1.9B for disaster-damaged infrastructure
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. -More-
AGC named among top workplaces by WTOP
WTOP has named the Associated General Contractors of American among its top workplaces list. -More-
Success with AI depends on these 4 things
Giatec Scientific's adoption framework for AI in concrete operations progresses through three maturity stages--generative ass -More-
But there's a catch
While recent economic reports indicate strong ongoing momentum in nonresidential building sectors, rising input costs stemmin -More-
Megaprojects fuel surge in construction starts in May
Total US construction starts surged 34.1% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.78 trillion, according to Dodge C -More-
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