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94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies
The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More
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In an article titled, "The stimulus package: What's in it for business?" Â鶹ÊÓƵmember and past president Steve Massie (Jack L. Massie Contractor, Williamsburg, Va.) was quoted on the state of his business in the current economic climate. In addition, Â鶹ÊÓƵmember Brian Burgett (Kokosing Construction Co… Read More
January 26, 2009
Stimulus legislation expected to be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday includes approximately $149 billion of funding to be obligated by September 30, 2009, for infrastructure and public building investment provisions, according to a tabulation by AGC. Transportation… Read More
January 26, 2009
John Tocci Sr., chair of the Â鶹ÊÓƵBIMForum, was named one of the Top 25 Newsmakers of 2008 by Engineering News-Record (ENR) in its January 12, 2009 issue. John Tocci is the Chief Enabling Officer of Tocci Building Companies in Woburn, MA and has been an active member of Â鶹ÊÓƵon the local and… Read More
January 26, 2009
Attend Constructor Expo 2009 to see the latest equipment, tools, products and services you need to operate your company more efficiently and effectively!
Meet with over 140 top equipment manufacturers and service providers, showcasing the newest:
   • Labor saving equipment
   • Innovative… Read More
January 25, 2009
View Â鶹ÊÓƵChief Economist Ken Simonson's January 25 presentation on Construction & Materials Outlook.
January 25, 2009
The AGC’s Supervisory Training Program offers aspiring, as well as veteran, supervisors, an opportunity to develop new skill sets and enhance existing competencies. Over the past several years, I’ve had the opportunity to facilitate STP Units across the United States and the common thread I find… Read More
January 25, 2009
The Water Infrastructure Network (WIN) Coalition sent a letter to Senate leaders today asking for inclusion of additional funding for waste water Infrastructure when the package is considered in the Senate.Â
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Â鶹ÊÓƵpartner NACWA has identified $17 billion dollars worth of shovel ready projects and… Read More
January 23, 2009
By a party line vote, the House Ways and Means Committee on January 22 passed the tax component of the economic stimulus bill, clearing the measure for House floor consideration. The bill would provide approximately $275 billion in tax relief for individuals, businesses and state and local… Read More
January 23, 2009
Dr. Stephen S. Fuller of George Mason University testified on behalf of Â鶹ÊÓƵbefore the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Thursday. The hearing was held to examine how infrastructure investment contributes to job creation and economic recovery. Â
In… Read More
January 23, 2009
Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) Wednesday introduced S.292, a bill to repeal the 3 percent tax withholding requirement set to go into effect in 2011.Â
The bill was introduced along with Republican Senators Saxby Chambliss (Ga.), Pat Roberts (Kan.), Jim Inhofe (Okla.), David Vitter (La.), George … Read More
January 23, 2009
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