An AGC-led coalition of more than 16 organizations in the building design and construction industry sent two letters two Congress and the President-elect last week. The first letter focused on including infrastructure investment in a stimulus and the identified needs in the different building markets. The coalition also sent a letter of tax incentives that would stimulate the economy, improve energy efficiency, and create job opportunities in a stimulus package.To view the letters or to view the broad based organizations in the building design and construction industry that signed the letters follow the links: Tax Letter, Infrastructure Letter.In addition, the coalition placed an advertisement Wednesday in Roll Call, the widest-read publication on Capitol Hill.If you have any questions please contact Jeff Shoaf at (202) 547-3350 or shoafj@agc.org.
On January 15, the House Democratic Leadership announced details of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Details of the $825 billion package were released by the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees. The total package consists of $275 billion in economic recovery tax cuts and $550 billion in targeted investments, coupled with several unprecedented accountability measures. AGC estimates that approximately $150 billion of the spending proposed in this bill would benefit the construction industry.
On January 15, the House Democratic Leadership announced details of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
More than 120 attendees participated in the AGC Building Contractors Conference held January 7-10 in La Quinta, CA.
AGC of America continues to aggressively advocate for building infrastructure and tax incentives, along with other infrastructure, to be a major part of any economic stimulus package.
Join us in San Diego for AGC's 90th Annual Convention and Constructor Expo-we've including specific sessions for Building Contractors!
During the 2007-2008 election cycle, AGC PAC raised an unprecedented $1.1 million, the highest amount in the PAC's 31 year history, and with those funds supported more than 200 construction-friendly candidates for federal office.
On January 15, 2009 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM (EST), AGC will conduct a webinar on the AFL-CIO's top legislative priority - passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.
AGC of America is thrilled to create a full-day course titled BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling that will give participants a broad overview of BIM and introduce important concepts that will be necessary for advanced courses planned for development.
Register now and take advantage of discounted hotel rates for the January 27, 2009 AGC-NCPPP joint Public-Private Partnerships conference.