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Construction Employment Reaches 10-Year High as Industry Adds 19,000 Jobs in July and 303,000 for the year; Industry Unemployment Sets Record Low

August 3, 2018

Construction employment increased by 19,000 jobs in July and by 303,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry’s unemployment rate and level hit an all-time low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said it was likely firms would have added even more workers if they could find qualified candidates to hire.

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EPA Administrator Commits to Reviewing EPA's 404 Permit Veto Authority

August 3, 2018

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler faced members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee at a hearing on Aug. 1 regarding EPA’s agenda.

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2016 Mitigation Policies That Went Beyond the Law Withdrawn

August 3, 2018

In line with an AGC recommendation, on July 27 the Fish and Wildlife Service withdrew two policies from 2016 regarding mitigation and Endangered Species Act compensatory mitigation — indicating that the Service lacks the authority to require the "net conservation gain" goal that underpinned the policies.  AGC submitted comments to the Service earlier this year on these policies and urged the Fish and Wildlife Serve to remove the net gain goal, stating that it goes above and beyond the law. 

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OFCCP Releases New Guidance Outlining Expectations and Promising Collaboration

August 2, 2018

On August 1, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released a set of practical expectations for contractors when undergoing an audit or otherwise interacting with the agency.  Under this new guidance, federal contractors will have opportunities to provide input on training and additional compliance assistance, see a response time of three-to-four business days on inquiries, and get feedback on ongoing investigations.

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Construction Employment Increases in 272 Metros Between June 2017 & 2018 as Strong Demand, Growing Economy Offset Labor Tariff Woes

July 31, 2018

Construction employment increased in 272 (76 percent) out of 358 metro areas between June 2017 and June 2018

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In-House Environmental Managers: Join Your Peers for a Day Roundtable Discussions

July 26, 2018

September 11, 2018; Co-located with AGC’s 2018 Construction Environmental Conference

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Federal Agencies, Congress Tackle Endangered Species Reforms

July 26, 2018

Last week, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposed streamlining updates to multiple sections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).  In addition, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is considering an AGC-supported discussion draft of a new bill to amend the Act.

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Passage of Act to Boost Career and Technical Education will Help Address Growing Shortage of Qualified Construction Workers

July 25, 2018

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement...

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New House Transportation Proposal Provides a Sensible Approach to Financing Needed Improvements to Public Infrastructure

July 24, 2018

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement...

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Construction Employment Rises In 43 States and D.C. from June 2017 to June 2018 while 32 States and D.C. Add Construction Jobs for the Month

July 20, 2018

Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between June 2017 and June 2018, while 32 states and D.C. added construction jobs between May and June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released today. Association officials cautioned that continued job gains may depend on improving the training and education pipeline for workers to enter the industry.

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