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Recruiting & retention
The labor shortage is getting worse. Hereâs 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
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
In AGC video to Congress, contractors plead for a highway bill
Contractors across America are fed up with the lack of progress from Congress on a long-term highway bill and many joined together for a video to urge action. The Associated General Contractors of America released a video earlier this month to tell Congress that they âneed step up and show some courageâ and finally pass a [âŠ]
August 24, 2015
Workforce
With oil field cuts increasing, Texas contractors rush to hire and recruit laid off workers
Many workers in South Texas are currently experiencing a bit of dĂ©jĂ vu. During the recession, the U.S. construction industry lost about 2 million workers to layoffs and cuts, many of whom found steady, high-paying work in the oil and gas industry due to the fracking boom. And because so many found good work there [âŠ]
February 10, 2015
Business
Contractors urged to send hardhats to their Congressmen in campaign to fix Highway Trust Fund
A group of associations and labor unions is working to alert Congress to the looming insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF)âthe main source of highway infrastructure funding, which could run out as early as August. The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC)âan alliance of 29 associations and labor unions focused on federal funding and surface transportation program policy [âŠ]
March 14, 2014
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TCCâs âHardhats for Highwaysâ campaign urges Congress to fix Highway Trust Fund
A group of associations and labor unions is working to alert Congress to the looming insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) â the main source of highway infrastructure funding, which could run out as early as August. The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) â an alliance of 29 associations and labor unions focused on federal [âŠ]
March 13, 2014
Business
Al Landes, president and COO of Missouriâs Herzog Contracting, named AGC of America president
Industry veteran Alan Landes has been named Associated General Contractors of Americaâs 2014 president. Landes was installed at the close of the AGCâs 95th annual convention last week in Las Vegas. Landes takes the reins of the organization after having served as senior vice president during 2013. He is also the former president of AGC [âŠ]
March 13, 2014
Roadbuilding
AGC of America reports 14 percent rise in year-over-year gains
Construction spending in February topped year-ago totals by 5.8 percent as a double-digit increase in private construction offset a small drop in public sector spending, according to a new analysis of federal data released April 2 by the Associated General Contractors of America. The gains occurred despite a 1.1 percent decrease in spending from January [âŠ]
May 22, 2012
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AGC of America reports 14 percent rise in year-over-year gains
Construction spending in February topped year-ago totals by 5.8 percent as a double-digit increase in private construction offset a small drop in public sector spending, according to a new analysis of federal data released April 2 by the Associated General Contractors of America. The gains occurred despite a 1.1 percent decrease in spending from January [âŠ]
May 22, 2012
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