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AGC Weighs in on Overtime
A U.S. Department of Labor proposal increasing overtime thresholds from $35,568 to $60,209 threatens employees’ career advancement, flexibility, and access to benefits.
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Naloxone/Narcan in Construction
What construction contractors need to know about Naloxone/Narcan for responding to opioid overdose on the job and more.
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Marisa Strickler published Transportation Funding Uncertainty in Latest News 2023-11-09 14:52:56 -0500
Transportation Funding Uncertainty
Uncertainty remains, as the House of Representatives punts on annual funding measure for federal-aid transportation programs.
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AGC Member Orientation
Learn about your AGC of America member benefits, resources, and opportunities to maximize your membership in the association.
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Marisa Strickler published GSA Announces $2 Billion Low-Carbon Construction Investments in Latest News 2023-11-09 13:48:28 -0500
$2 Billion Low-Carbon Construction Investments
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a $2 billion investment for more than 150 construction projects that will use “low-embodied carbon” materials.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Lawsuit Against DOL Overreach in Latest News 2023-11-09 12:03:50 -0500
AGC Lawsuit Against DOL Overreach
AGC of America files lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s overreach in unlawfully expanding of Davis Bacon coverage to manufacturing, trucking, material supply and more.
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Marisa Strickler published NLRB Expands Joint-Employer Standard in Latest News 2023-11-02 16:09:58 -0400
NLRB Expands Joint-Employer Standard
NLRB broadens the standard for when two employers that work together are considered joint employers and may be held jointly responsible for any unfair labor practices and collective bargaining obligations.
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Marisa Strickler published Don’t Exclude Construction from Immigration Options in Latest News 2023-11-02 15:58:16 -0400
Don’t Exclude Construction from Immigration Options
AGC pushes back on a bipartisan effort to exclude commercial construction employers from the only visa program—the H-2B visa program—available to it.
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Marisa Strickler published What Contractors Need to Know to Hire Foreign Workers in Latest News 2023-11-02 15:44:06 -0400
What Contractors Need to Know to Hire Foreign Workers
Join AGC of America and one of the nation’s leading business immigration experts for a complimentary webinar on navigating the employment-based immigration system.
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Marisa Strickler published Labor Provisions for Clean Energy Tax Incentives in Latest News 2023-11-02 15:32:11 -0400
Labor Provisions for Clean Energy Tax Incentives
AGC weighs in on IRS proposal detailing prevailing wage and apprenticeship Inflation Reduction Act tax credit requirements on clean energy projects.
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Marisa Strickler published OMB Releases Additional BABAA Guidance in Latest News 2023-10-26 15:01:56 -0400
OMB Releases Additional BABAA Guidance
On October 25, OMB released a memo following up on BABAA requirements, which details the process of obtaining waivers and adds additional requirements that could potentially delay the process of waiver approval.
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Marisa Strickler published New Davis Bacon Rule Effective October 23 in Latest News 2023-10-19 15:02:22 -0400
New Davis Bacon Rule Effective October 23
AGC of America provides resources for your construction firms to be prepared for the new Davis Bacon final rule requirements as it also readies a rifle shot legal challenge in court.
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Marisa Strickler published New Buy America Guidance Effective October 23 in Latest News 2023-10-19 14:57:33 -0400
New Buy America Guidance Effective October 23
What should your firm know? AGC of America has educational resources to help you understand the White House final guidance on the Build America, Buy America Act.
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+$60B in IIJA Funding Released
As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) releases $54.6 billion in formula funding to states and $9.4 billion to be prioritized towards bridge reconstruction and electric vehicle infrastructure.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Win on Small Business Counting in Latest News 2023-10-12 16:12:12 -0400
AGC Win on Small Business Counting
The U.S. Small Business Administration releases a long-sought, AGC rule allowing prime contractors to receive credit toward their subcontracting goals for small business subcontracts at lower tiers.
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Construction Inclusion Week Begins October 16
October 16 begins Construction Inclusion Week 2023 – a week dedicated to building awareness about the importance of diversity and inclusion efforts in the construction industry. AGC of America has resources and a webinar series to help you leverage the Culture of CARE tools and learn from construction leaders about how to engage your employees throughout the week.
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Building Contractors Townhall
Join the AGC Building Division and private market, vertical building contractors from across the country to discuss trends in robotics and AI having real impacts in the field.
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AGC Addressing Mental Health
AGC and Youturn Health are dedicated to providing support to the construction industry for behavioral health and substance use issues, and AGC is thrilled to announce a new program providing member firms with special discounts on Youturn Health's innovative, construction-industry focused education and support services for AGC member employees and their families.
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Marisa Strickler published House Shutdown, Not Gov’t Shutdown in Latest News 2023-10-05 15:48:13 -0400
House Shutdown, Not Government Shutdown
Here's how the latest D.C. developments impact the construction industry.
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Ready for New Davis Bacon Regs?
Join AGC of America on October 10 for a complimentary webinar providing a practical guide to the new Davis Bacon regulations taking effect October 23.
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