Associated General Contractors of America
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For more than 100 years the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has been and still is the leading association for the construction industry. We are the oldest and largest construction association representing general and specialty contractors and represent more than 27,000 firms, including over 6,500 of America's leading general contractors, over 8,800 specialty-contracting..
Associated General Contractors of America
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently updated its Prevailing Wage Resource Book (PWRB). In light of the recent publication of the final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations, which took effect on October 23, 2023, WHD claims to have conducted a ..read more
Associated General Contractors of America
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According to the latest Contractor Compensation Quarterly (CCQ) published by PAS, Inc., construction executive staff wage increases came in at 5.6% for 2023 and are also projected to rise by an average 4.7% by 2024 year-end. The actual 2023 increase compared to the 2023 projected increase ..read more
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Expands Protections and Accommodations for Pregnant Workers The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), providing clarity to help employers understand their duties under the law. The PWFA requires most ..read more
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TRIP has issued a news release highlighting the importance of safety, reliability, and condition of the nation’s freight transportation network following the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The release provides data to support the need for additional funding for bridges ..read more
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On Apr. 22, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published a new rule requiring federal agencies to procure “sustainable products and services” to the maximum extent practicable effective May 22, 2024. This rule now directs agencies to specify in the statement of work ..read more
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Newly final rule expected to trigger third-party lawsuits Dismissing concerns about widespread liability for entities that may have interacted with certain “forever chemicals”, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the designation of two of the most widely used per- and ..read more
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Download your copy of the playbook and calculator today On Earth Day, AGC provided a sneak peek of a new document, The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting in the Construction Industry (Decarb Playbook), designed by contractors for contractors to help address greenhouse gas ..read more
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Total construction spending dipped from February to March with declines in private nonresidential and residential projects that offset a rebound in public construction, according to an analysis of a new government report that the Associated General Contractors of America released today ..read more
Associated General Contractors of America
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Tempe-based Sundt awarded for developing STCKY, an innovative safety program which enhances the traditional rules-based compliance program by leveraging the principles of energy-based safety and human performance. As a result, Sundt was named as the grand prize winner of the AGC Innovation Awards ..read more
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You have been with Nordic PCL Construction now for about 10 years and you were promoted to Special Project Manager last year. Congratulations! Could you provide an overview of the responsibilities of your current position? What do you like most about working at Nordic PCL Construction and ..read more