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Marisa Strickler published How Contractors are Tackling Workforce Challenges in Latest News 2024-02-22 15:36:59 -0500
How Contractors are Tackling Workforce Challenges
Join this webinar to learn about deep insights into effective strategies for tackling today's construction workforce challenges.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Challenges Regulation Diverting Highway Funds in Latest News 2024-02-22 15:17:20 -0500
AGC Challenges Regulation Diverting Highway Funds
AGC and ARTBA jointly support legal efforts of 22 states challenging the Federal Highway Administration’s greenhouse gas regulation that will divert highway construction funding to non-construction activities.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Buy America Administrative Action in Latest News 2024-02-15 16:51:47 -0500
AGC Buy America Administrative Action
AGC and coalition allies file an administrative action to address the Administration’s opaque and unbalanced Buy America Build America Act implementation that risks delays and cost increases for housing, transportation, water infrastructure projects, and more.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Testifies on Small Business Challenges in Latest News 2024-02-15 16:48:23 -0500
AGC Testifies on Small Business Challenges
AGC member Joel Lipsky, President of Lipsky Construction, testifies before Congress on payment challenges federal construction small business contractors face when working for federal owners and the impacts of the regulatory onslaught.
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EPA Tightens Air Standard
The EPA lowers the primary annual air quality standard that could lead to restrictions on equipment use and delays in the permitting process and the eventual loss of federal highway funding.
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AGC Seeks Supreme Court Action
AGC of America seeks U.S. Supreme Court action to bar enforcement of vague stormwater permit language that opens up contractors to increased and unclear liability via citizen lawsuits, state regulators, or the EPA.
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Federal Contractors Conference
Register today for the premier conference for federal construction contractors to discuss the latest projects, policies, and contracting issues facing the industry with federal agencies.
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Marisa Strickler published Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference in Latest News 2024-02-15 16:32:00 -0500
Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference
Submit a session proposal for AGC’s 2024 Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference, July 16-18, 2024, in St. Louis, MO.
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AGC Testifies on Buy America
AGC member Ty Edmondson, CEO of T.A. Loving Company, testifies before Congress on the need to improve implementation of new Buy America requirements.
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Marisa Strickler published Stop U.S. DOT from Diverting Highway Funding in Latest News 2024-02-08 15:11:41 -0500
Stop U.S. DOT from Diverting Highway Funding
Help protect highway and bridge construction funding from being repurposed for buses, bikeshares, pedestrian walkways, and EV charging stations by telling the president and Congress to block an illegal U.S. DOT regulation.
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Marisa Strickler published Latest Immigration Bill Unlikely, Industry Priorities to Continue Waiting in Latest News 2024-02-08 15:04:47 -0500
Latest Immigration Bill Unlikely, Industry Priorities to Continue Waiting
In the decades-long attempt to reform the nation’s broken immigration system, a bipartisan group of Senators released a border security framework this week in the U.S. Senate, though the effort is unlikely to advance due to a number of factors.
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Marisa Strickler published Register Now for AGC’s Two Part Webinar Series: Workers' Compensation: Exploring the Basics and Uncovering Advanced Concepts in Latest News 2024-02-08 14:57:29 -0500
Register Now for AGC’s Two-Part WebEd Series: Exploring the Basics and Uncovering Advanced Concepts of Workers' Compensation
Join us as we explore the key aspects of workers’ compensation and a recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling on the subject.
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Marisa Strickler published CBO Releases Long-Term Budget Outlook in Latest News 2024-02-08 14:54:05 -0500
CBO Releases Long-Term Budget Outlook
On Wednesday, February 7, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual long-term budget outlook, painting a sobering picture of the country’s long-term fiscal outlook, which includes the highest federal debt level ever recorded in American history.
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Marisa Strickler published Bipartisan Tax Package Advances in the House in Latest News 2024-02-01 16:18:29 -0500
Bipartisan Tax Package Advances in the House
The AGC-supported Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act would provide tax relief for contractors.
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Marisa Strickler published House Committee Passes Water Permitting Reforms in Latest News 2024-02-01 16:08:24 -0500
House Committee Passes Water Permitting Reforms
On Wednesday, January 31, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced several pieces of AGC-supported legislation aimed at providing greater certainty for construction companies engaged in water projects held up by the Clean Water Act permitting process.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Joins Coalition Calling for Regulatory Reform in Latest News 2024-02-01 16:03:28 -0500
AGC Joins Coalition Calling for Regulatory Reform
On February 1, AGC and other stakeholders urged the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Small Business to prioritize legislation that strengthens and closes loopholes in the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA).
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Marisa Strickler published New Proposed Rule Would Require Federal Contractors to Publish Employee Pay and More in Latest News 2024-02-01 15:52:28 -0500
New Proposed Rule Would Require Federal Contractors to Publish Employee Pay and More
On January 30, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council proposed a rule that would require significant changes to pay transparency and applicant hiring to federal prime contractors and its subcontractors.
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Marisa Strickler published Register Now for AGC’s Davis-Bacon & Related Acts Three-Part WebEd Series in Latest News 2024-02-01 15:47:01 -0500
Register Now for AGC’s Davis-Bacon & Related Acts Three-Part WebEd Series
Join AGC of America for "Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Three-Part Webinar Series: Understanding, Influencing and Complying with Federal Prevailing Wage Requirements," an informative webinar series taking a deep dive into recent updates to Davis-Bacon rules and compliance.
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Marisa Strickler published U.S. DOT Announces $4.9 Billion for Infrastructure Projects in Latest News 2024-01-25 16:23:45 -0500
U.S. DOT Announces $4.9 Billion for Infrastructure Projects
On January 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $4.9 billion for 37 projects through the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant programs.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Meets with Army Corps Commander in Latest News 2024-01-25 16:07:16 -0500
AGC Meets with Army Corps Commander
AGC discusses solutions to the challenges facing our nation’s infrastructure and how the Corps can further implement its Construction Partnering Playbook.
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