News and Views

AGC's Education Excellence Awards

Monica Cardenas — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:19:52 +0000

AGC is currently accepting applications for the 2011 Education Excellence Awards, which recognize the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs.

Congress Begins Lame Duck Session

Monica Cardenas — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:28:57 +0000

Monday begins Congress' lame duck session - the last chance for Democrats to push climate change, card check and immigration.

Deadline Extended - Apply Now to the AGC Foundation Scholarships and Awards

Monica Cardenas — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:01:20 +0000

The deadline to apply for AGC Education and Research Foundation scholarships and awards is November 15. More than 100 scholarships are awarded each year to undergraduate and graduate students, in addition to several awards programs that recognize outstanding students and educators. Click here to watch AGC Foundation director Melinda Patrician explain the details of the scholarship [...]

Construction Unemployment Climbs to 17.3 Percent

Monica Cardenas — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:11:19 +0000

Even as the number of people working in construction increased by 5,000 between September and October 2010, the industry's unemployment rate rose to 17.3 percent, according to AGC's analysis of federal employment figures released Friday.

New Congress, New Threats and Opportunities

Monica Cardenas — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:07:00 +0000

The voting is over, but the counting continues. Republicans have secured a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and there is a smaller majority of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.

Members-Only Post Election Conference Call

Monica Cardenas — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:28:05 +0000

AGC's Chief Executive Officer Steve Sandherr will discuss the results and impact of the midterm election during a free, members-only post-election conference call on November 9.

Fred Barnes Urges Conservatives to Back Highway Construction

Monica Cardenas — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:20:53 +0000

One week after AGC's Steve Sandherr sat down with him, Fred Barnes of the Weekly Standard made a compelling case for why conservatives should support highway construction and a $.10 to $.15 increase in the gas tax.

Revised Emissions Rule Provides Relief for Construction Workers

Monica Cardenas — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:15:10 +0000

AGC responded to the amended off-road diesel rule published Friday by the California Air Resources Board, noting that the changes reflect a good-faith effort by the Board to delay and scale back the mandates.

Construction Employment Declines in 236 of 337 Metro Areas

Monica Cardenas — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:09:28 +0000

Construction employment declined in 236 out of 337 metropolitan areas between September 2009 and September 2010 according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Thursday by AGC.

Construction Employment Declines in 31 States

Monica Cardenas — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:32:48 +0000

Construction employment declined in 31 states between August and September, while fewer people are working in construction compared to last year in 40 states, AGC reported in an analysis of state employment data released Friday by the Labor Department.