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Construction Spending Hits Record Levels for Second Month in a Row, Is Up by 4.9 Percent for the First Three Months of the Year

May 1, 2017

Construction spending is at record levels for the second straight month in March and is up 4.9 percent for the first three months of year compared to the same period in 2016, despite dipping slightly compared to February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.  Association officials said many firms are eager to see details of the President’s pending infrastructure plan, which should boost construction demand.

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Managing the Workforce and Acquiring Skilled Talent

April 12, 2017

Managing the workforce is a focal point at the Associated General Contractors of America Annual Convention in Las Vegas, where it's been noted that competition for top talent has heated up.

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Constructor Marketplace: Search for contractor services and construction supplies in one place

April 12, 2017

Need a vendor? Reach thousands of suppliers and service providers in one place: AGC's official purchasing directory, Constructor Marketplace. This site places you in contact with vendors from more than 50 categories -- everything from acoustical and drywall to windows -- quickly, so you can get the materials or the help you need to get the job done right. Use Constructor Marketplace's free Request for Proposal (RFP) Automator to request custom project bids from multiple Marketplace vendors with just a few clicks.

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Specialty Contractor Council Chair Craig Clark Selected for Chair of the Year Award

April 12, 2017

Craig Clark, President and CEO of Dynalectric and Chair of the Specialty Contractors Council, was selected as Chair of the Year by AGC President Mark Knight from a list of impressive nominees. 

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Communication is Key to GC, Specialty Contractor Pre- and Post-Bid

April 12, 2017

At the Associated General Contractors of America's National Convention, Tim Sinclair, chair of AGC's Specialty Contractors Council, took part in a forum on preconstruction best practices -- a list of which is included in this article. 

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Lean Construction Forum Steering Committee Past Chair Jeff Esgar Contributes Article to Lean Construction Blog

April 12, 2017

AGC of America’s Past Chair of the Lean Construction Forum Steering Committee, Jeff Esgar, Sundt Construction, was asked to contribute an article based on AGC’s Lean Construction Education Program’s Unit One course entitled: “Variation in Production Systems” for the Lean Construction Blog.

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AGC WebEd: 2017 Outlook: More Potential, More Uncertainty

April 12, 2017

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET) 

This lively, information-packed WebEd, brought to you by the AGC of America  Business Development Forum, presents industry experts, Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, Associated General Contractors of America and Cliff Brewis, Vice President of Operations for Dodge Data Analytics as they provide construction industry leaders and Business Development professionals national and regional construction market predictions in light of a new presidential administration.

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New Business Development Best Practice: How Effective are Your Presentations?

April 12, 2017

The Business Development Best Practices are an ongoing effort by the AGC Business Development Forum Steering Committee to bring more BD resources and best practices to the AGC membership. Written and developed by industry experts in Business Development, these best practices cover a wide range of topics, from relationship building and sales to marketing and proposals.

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Douglas Maibach Elected Chair of the Building Division

April 12, 2017

At the AGC Annual Convention in Las Vegas, NV, the Building Division by acclimation elected Douglas Maibach as Chairman for 2017-2018.  Doug is Chairman of Barton Malow Enterprises and Executive Vice President of Barton Malow Company in Southfield, Michigan.  He is a very active leader in local community and industry organizations. 

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Construction Spending Slips in January as Public Investments in Infrastructure "Tumbled" While Private Construction Demand Continues to Grow Solidly

March 1, 2017

Construction spending slipped from December to January but increased modestly from a year ago, as private construction grew solidly but public infrastructure outlays tumbled, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the January data indicates the need for new public investments in infrastructure along the lines of the trillion dollar proposal President Trump outlined during his Congressional address last night.

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