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AGC Responds to Secretary Buttigieg’s Workforce Comments

AGC used Secretary Buttigieg’s comments about the construction workforce as a springboard to initiate a dialogue with the Department of Transportation and the Biden administration to identify how the construction industry might work together to address the lack of skills-building programs in the educational system so that more students are exposed to and prepared for careers in construction.

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The Construction Regulatory Road Ahead in 2023

Last chance to register for this complimentary AGC-member webinar to hear from the AGC team on what to expect and how to comply with the barrage of new executive orders and regulations coming down the pike for construction.

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AGC-Backed WOTUS Rule Repeal Advances

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee advances AGC-supported legislation to repeal a new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule that would expand federal permitting jurisdiction over wetlands and more construction projects.

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AGC Releases Workforce Summit Report

AGC’s Workforce Summit Report offers a comprehensive summary of the 40+ workforce development solutions participants crafted to address industry workforce needs.

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Contractors Subject to OFCCP EEO-1 Data Release

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs within the U.S. Department of Labor recently posted a list of federal contractors subject to an ongoing EEO-1 data release and is requesting any contractors to notify the agency of objections to being on the list by March 3.

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Disposal of PVC as Hazardous Waste?

Nearly 2,000 AGC members tell EPA to oppose the unfounded effort to regulate the disposal of ubiquitous plastics used in construction.

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The Inflation Reduction Act & What Contractors Need to Know

The three-part series begins on February 28 and will provide valuable resources to contractors interested in the IRA’s $300 billion in new and modified tax incentives meant to spur and promote green and clean energy investments in the United States.

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OMB Proposes Major Buy America Changes

AGC provides analysis on the White House Office of Management & Budget proposed major changes to expand and further implement Build America, Buy America Act requirements on federally assisted construction projects.

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AGC Participates in FHWA Every Day Counts Virtual Summit

On February 15, AGC participated in the FHWA virtual summit for Every Day Counts (EDC) on environmental product declarations to provide the contractors’ perspective on delivering sustainable infrastructure.

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Greenhouse Gas Reporting for Federal Contractors?

On February 16, AGC weighed in on a proposed rule that would create new and onerous greenhouse gas reporting requirements for virtually every federal construction contractor. 

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