AGC urges confirmations for DOL Wage and Hour Administrator and EEOC Commissioner
AGC of America recently urged the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to report favorably to the full S -More-
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USACE plans $1.8B Garrison Dam spillway upgrade
The US Army Corps of Engineers plans a $1.8 billion project to repair and improve the Garrison Dam spillway, starting in 2030 -More-
11 contractors picks for $8B NAVFAC Hawaii contract
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Hawaii has awarded an $8 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contrac -More-
Lakewood, Ohio, plans EPA-compliant sewer overflow tank
Lakewood, Ohio, has announced plans to build a $40 million sewer overflow storage tank to address combined sewer overflows an -More-
Austin airport picks 7 firms to manage major expansion
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas has chosen seven firms, including AECOM and Hill International, for on-call p -More-
Bechtel, Worley secure major LNG project contracts
NextDecade has awarded Bechtel Energy $9 billion in contracts for Trains 4 and 5 at the Rio Grande LNG facility in Brownsvill -More-
Berth upgrades completed at Port of Los Angeles
A joint venture of Reyes and Larison has completed the construction of Berths 177-182 at the Port of Los Angeles, enhancing i -More-
Ground breaks on $274M US 33 expansion in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Transportation has started a $274 million expansion of US Highway 33 in Athens and Meigs counties. -More-
Ohio, Ky., unveil Brent Spence companion bridge design
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Kentucky Gov. -More-
Gordie Howe bridge reaches major construction milestone
The Gordie Howe International Bridge project has reached a significant milestone, with the removal of two massive tower crane -More-
AGC voices concern over proposed OSHA heat safety rule
Contractors have expressed concerns regarding OSHA's proposed heat safety rule, criticizing its "one-size-fits-all" approach. -More-
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Building talent from the ground up: A workforce solution in action
As Virginia faces a skilled labor shortage, the partnership between Henrico County Public Schools and local contractors is pa -More-
Locate information on state laws affecting construction
The AGC/ABA Construction State Law Matrix is the most comprehensive and concise resource available for state construction law -More-
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DOD reviews PLA use in construction contracts
The Department of Defense is reviewing construction projects to assess the necessity of project labor agreements, working wit -More-
Concrete is getting smarter, greener and more high-tech
Concrete technology is evolving to meet modern construction demands, with advancements such as self-healing concrete, 3D-prin -More-
Milwaukee sees high nonresidential construction costs
Nonresidential construction costs have increased nationwide in 2025, with Milwaukee experiencing some of the highest spikes, -More-
Construction begins on 47-story office in Manhattan
Construction has begun on 70 Hudson Yards, a 47-story office skyscraper in Manhattan scheduled to be completed in 2028. -More-
$205M Westin hotel project underway in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Airport Authority has begun construction on a $205.8 million Westin hotel at Indianapolis International Airp -More-
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