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Roadbuilding
Barrett to head up AGC’s congressional advocacy efforts for infrastructure
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) announced the hiring of Murphie Barrett as its new Vice President of Congressional Relations for Infrastructure Advancement. In her new role, Barrett will oversee the association’s infrastructure advocacy efforts, including working to encourage the passage of new federal surface transportation, aviation, and water infrastructure bills. She will also […]
December 2, 2019
Business
AGC urges Trump administration to back off threat of cutting Calif. highway funding
The Associated General Contractors has weighed in on the dispute between California and the Trump administration, calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to delay any cuts to highway funding to the state. AGC officials say cutting funding would put at risk “the livelihood of thousands of construction workers and the success of hundreds of […]
September 27, 2019
Business
AGC: 80% of contractors report hiring difficulties, though confidence in industry is high
As construction firms continue to report difficulty in finding workers, Associated General Contractors is calling on federal officials to help the industry, including investing more in career and technical education. AGC seeks a doubling in federal funding for such programs over the next five years. It also wants Congress and President Trump to reach an […]
August 29, 2019
Business
AGC CEO: Failure to enact House immigration bill hurts construction industry
Failure to enact the House immigration bill will remove tens of thousands of men and women from the domestic construction workforce says AGC CEO. Details here.
June 6, 2019
Workforce
AGC launches push to diversify construction workforce through high school training
AGC aims to diversify the construction industry workforce by launching a national campaign to increase vocational training available to high school students.
January 18, 2019
Business
Contractors optimistic about 2019, despite labor shortage, trade war
Despite labor shortages and a trade war with China, contractors are optimistic about increasing hires and maintaining workloads in 2019. Click to learn more.
January 7, 2019
Business
Wash. construction workers, equipment operators put down picket signs, return to jobs
A strike by Washington construction workers and crane operators that lasted for over two weeks has officially come to an end. Get more details here.
September 7, 2018
Recruiting & retention
The labor shortage is getting worse. Here’s how construction companies and AGC chapters are fighting back.
As labor shortage increases, construction companies and AGC chapters are taking matters into their own hands to remedy the situation. Get the details today!
August 31, 2018
Workforce
Wash. construction workers strike for higher pay in battle with contractors
Union construction workers are on strike in Washington over wages, hours, and working conditions. Get all the details on Equipment World.
August 30, 2018
Roadbuilding
Walsh & Kelly paving company receives safety award from national AGC chapter
Walsh & Kelly received a certificate of safety from the Associated General Contractors for its impressive safety rating. More details on the certificate here.
July 25, 2018
Business
U.S construction spending reaches all-time high on strength of residential projects, public spending
Despite the record rate in spending, Simonson warns of the potential for rising material costs, due in part to the Trump administration's new tariffs.
July 3, 2018
Roadbuilding
Staker Parson wins AGC 2018 Highway Project of the Year
This was UDOT’s largest design-bid-build project ever, and included resurfacing, replacing existing concrete, adding auxiliary lanes, on/off ramps and more.
July 2, 2018
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