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鶹ƵBuilding Contractors Conference Hotel Deadline is December 12
The 鶹ƵBuilding Contractors Conference is only a month away!  Join your colleagues at the 鶹ƵBuilding Contractors Conference on January 7-10, 2009 at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, CA (www.laquintaresort.com).  The Building Contractors Conference brings together many of the top… Read More
December 5, 2008
鶹ƵBIMForum to Meet Next Month
The 鶹ƵBIMForum will meet January 8 & 9, 2009 at the La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, California.  Meetings will be held all day Thursday and Friday.  The theme is "The Path to IPD: BIM-enabled Integrated Project Delivery." This meeting will explore the use of BIM-enabled IPD on a… Read More
December 5, 2008
Economic Stimulus Package Likely Early Next Year; Will Impact All Construction Markets
Congress, Obama Transition Team Continue to Develop Comprehensive Economic Stimulus Plan Congressional leaders have talked about an economic stimulus package that could total as much as $500 billion. It is unlikely that it would be taken up before the 111th Congress convenes on January 6, 2009,… Read More
December 4, 2008
First National Effluent Limit for Construction Runoff Proposed by U.S. EPA
A proposed rule released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Nov. 19 would establish the first national effluent (discharge) limit for storm water runoff from construction sites. Upon early review, it appears that AGC's advocacy efforts and close work with EPA staff have produced a… Read More
December 4, 2008
鶹Ƶand Many 鶹ƵMembers Comment on Detrimental EPA Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering action that could halt the future construction and the major renovations of buildings nationwide, and could also jeopardize funding for highway and transportation projects. EPA released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR)… Read More
December 4, 2008
鶹ƵAlly Wins Georgia Run-Off, Minnesota Senate Race Still Unresolved
After failing to reach the 50% +1 margin on November 4, Georgia's senior U. S. Senator, Saxby Chambliss, won his re-election campaign in a hotly contested run-off against the Democratic challenger Jim Martin by a 57.4% to 42.6% margin.  Chambliss' win secures at least 41 Republican seats and… Read More
December 4, 2008
鶹ƵLegislative Action Committee to Evaluate Top Legislative and Regulatory Priorities
On December 10, the 鶹ƵLegislative Action committee will meet via conference call to evaluate the association's legislative and regulatory priorities for the 111th Congress (2009-2010). 鶹Ƶhas already received input from Chapters and members through a survey earlier this year of issues that… Read More
December 4, 2008
Congress, Obama Transition Team Continue to Develop Comprehensive Economic Stimulus Plan
Congressional leaders have talked about an economic stimulus package that could total as much as $500 billion. It is unlikely that it would be taken up before the 111th Congress convenes on January 6, 2009, and it will not be sent to the president before President Elect Obama takes the oath of… Read More
December 4, 2008
ConsensusDOCS Provides Contractor Tools for Tough Times
More than 350 鶹Ƶmembers took advantage of the live presentation of AGC’s highly successful and timely audio conference, “Tools for Tough Times”.  One of the key tools discussed in detail by the panel of distinguished presenters was the ConsensusDOCSTM consensus standard construction contract… Read More
December 4, 2008
UPDATED Chapter Resources Web page for ConsensusDOCS
The 鶹ƵChapter Resources Web page for ConsensusDOCS has been updated!  This “Chapters Only” webpage is dedicated exclusively to help 鶹Ƶof America Chapters educate their members and promote the AGC-endorsed ConsensusDOCS standard contract documents. The site includes additional resources and has… Read More
December 4, 2008

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