This week, the House of Representatives and Senate easily passed a short-term spending bill averting a potential government shutdown just weeks before the November elections.

Event brought together AGC chapter staff from across the nation to discuss top policy issues impacting their membership.

Legal challenges to DBE and 8(a) programs and AGC’s response.

Speaker Johnson discussed the need for permitting reform and other regulatory challenges facing construction companies.

AGC of Illinois participated in a roundtable with members of Congress focused on various workforce issues, including apprenticeships and career and technical education, the impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on companies’ abilities to invest in their workforce, and more.

Don’t miss part 2 of the Construction Financials Webinar Series on September 26^th.

Join AGC's Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management Conference this coming January 27-29 for an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen your team’s risk management strategies.

AGC remains actively involved in litigation against OSHA’s Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process final rule (walkaround rule), which allows an unlimited number of non-employee third-party representatives, including activists or even competitors, to access employer worksites during OSHA inspections.

On September 6, 2024, President Biden signed an Executive Order directing federal agencies to prioritize and incentivize companies that adhere to a list of labor standards when awarding federal funds.

Check out information from the AGC Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Task Force to help you and your teams make the most of National Suicide Prevention Month.

AGC submitted a joint amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court urging the court to reverse a ruling that dramatically expands the scope of environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act.

At AGC’s upcoming National Chapter Leadership Conference, Speaker Mike Johnson will address what lies ahead on the legislative agenda for the rest of the year and what to expect in a new Congress.

On August 30, OSHA officially published their proposed standard addressing heat illness in outdoor and indoor settings in the Federal Register.

94 percent of construction firms report having a hard time finding workers to hire, undermining efforts to build infrastructure & other projects as the industry calls for better federal workforce policies.

Next week, the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are set to return from their August recess and will immediately begin debate on funding the federal government before current funding expires at the end of September.

Many opportunities are available to get engaged and make a difference for AGC and the construction industry as a whole.

Department of Labor (DOL) intends to appeal recent loss on Davis-Bacon.

On September 5, AGC will host the first of a three-part webinar series on the basics of construction financials to provide a foundational understanding of key financial statements, aimed at professionals with little to no prior tax or accounting experience.

AGC is excited to announce the launch of our new Judicial Advocacy news feed, a dedicated resource that keeps you informed about our ongoing efforts in the courts to protect and advance the interests of the construction industry.

On August 27, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget responded to AGC’s request to review the Build America, Buy America Act information collection procedures of 19 different federal agencies.