My life looked good on paper -- where, in fact, almost all of it was being lived.
Martin Amis, writer, essayist
AGC Smart Brief
Build stronger leaders with AGC's Advanced Management Program
For nearly 30 years, AGC's Advanced Management Program (AMP) has helped construction executives sharpen their business skills -More-
AGC awards season is here. Spotlight your achievements!
AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2027 AGC Awards competitions! -More-
White House presses Democrats on permitting reform deal
The Trump administration threatened to withdraw a permitting reform offer that could speed energy approvals and free up some -More-
Poll results: Are you using cryptocurrency?
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Dates announced for AGC Georgia skills challenge
The Associated General Contractors of Georgia has announced dates for the 2026 Skills Challenge Series, which will be held Oc -More-
Industrial construction costs up amid demand, material prices
Industrial construction costs are rising across the Americas due to increased demand and competition for materials and labor, -More-
Sioux Honey invests $130M in world's largest honey plant
The Sioux Honey Association Co-op has started construction on a $130 million honey bottling plant near Sioux Gateway Airport -More-
Wire manufacturer Okonite to invest $400M in S.C. expansion
The Okonite Company, a cable and wire manufacturer, plans to expand in Orangeburg County, S.C., with a $400 million investmen -More-
Water reclamation plant expansion begins in Texas
The city of Denton, Texas, has broken ground on the expansion of the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant. -More-
Ground breaks on $380M retirement community in Fla.
Construction has begun on The Winsberg at Green Cay, a $380 million continuing care retirement community in Boynton Beach, Fl -More-
Coastal Construction tops out Ritz-Carlton Estero Bay
Coastal Construction has topped out the second of two 22-story towers at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Estero Bay, in Bonita S -More-
AI-driven data centers drive up wages, labor competition
An AGC survey found that 58% of construction firms report data center projects are intensifying competition for skilled worke -More-
AI infrastructure investment to reach $10T by 2032
Investment in data centers and related infrastructure is set to reach $10.3 trillion from 2025 to 2032, making the AI build-o -More-
I believe that fortitude is key. More than anything, be consistent. Go at it. Go at it. Go at it. When you succeed, don't forget the responsibility of making somebody else succeed with you.
Antonia Novello, physician, 14th Surgeon General of the US Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
Supporting mental health in construction
Construction faces one of the highest suicide rates of any industry -- and AGC is working to change that. -More-
AGC resource center for legal workforce
In light of the rapidly evolving landscape around US immigration policy, AGC of America has published an online resource cent -More-
Texas halts data center permits amid grid concerns
Texas Gov. -More-
Industry, water groups back House-passed WRDA bill
Industry and water groups have praised the House's overwhelming passage of the Water Resources Development Act, which authori -More-
New embodied carbon policy playbook targets emissions
The Natural Resources Defense Council, the Carbon Leadership Forum and other organizations have released the Embodied Carbon -More-
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