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AGC's Construction Safety Management Certificate
As construction sites become more complex, the need for expert safety leaders has never been greater. -More-
Funding restored for Howard Hanson Dam project
Federal funding for the Howard Hanson Dam project in Washington state has been partially restored with $190 million secured t -More-
USCG awards $200M contract for Texas station rebuild
The US Coast Guard has awarded a $200 million contract to The Haskell Co. -More-
Progress made on Potomac River Tunnel
DC Water has reached a milestone on the $819 million Potomac River Tunnel project by successfully lowering the 6.4-meter cutt -More-
Tampa airport to add terminal, update people mover
Tampa International Airport plans several construction projects and facility improvements in 2026, including the development -More-
Upper Manhattan to get first east-west subway line
The next phase of the Second Avenue Subway will shift west along 125th Street instead of continuing downtown. -More-
2 firms picked for major transmission projects in Wis.
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator has selected Transource Energy and Viridon Midcontinent to build two major trans -More-
TIC lands EPC contract for $3B Georgia power plant
Oglethorpe Power has awarded The Industrial Co. -More-
Court lifts halt on Empire Wind project
A federal court in Washington, D.C., has lifted a Trump administration-ordered construction shutdown on the $5 billion Empire -More-
Calif. highway reopens after three years of repairs
A 90-mile stretch of California's Highway 1 along the Big Sur coast has reopened three months ahead of schedule after three y -More-
$1.8B project to ease Atlanta congestion on I-75
Georgia Gov. -More-
US cities favor bus rapid transit over light rail
US cities are investing more in bus rapid transit over light rail due to cost and flexibility, according to The Transport Pol -More-
I want, by understanding myself, to understand others.
Katherine Mansfield, writer, poet
AGC's Data DIGest
Data DIGest is your source for the latest economic news relevant to the construction industry, with commentary and analysis f -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-
Caterpillar names Shurman as Construction Industries president
Caterpillar has announced that Tony Fassino, group president of Construction Industries, will retire May 31 after 30 years wi -More-
Improving hazard communication to eliminate gaps
Organizations often meet OSHA's Hazard Communication requirements on paper, but a gap in real-world application persists, wri -More-
Commentary: AI can bridge knowledge gaps
The construction industry faces a labor shortage as immigration declines and demand surges, says BuildOps CEO Alok Chanani. -More-
US, Canada poised for construction growth despite jobs lag
The construction sectors in the US and Canada are poised for growth, driven by technological advancements, energy projects an -More-
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