Associated General Contractors of America
AGC of America serves our nation's construction professionals by promoting the skill, integrity and responsibility of those who build America.
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Associated General Contractors of America

Associated General Contractors of America
AGC supports affordable, quality health care through broader coverage, choice and competition in the marketplace. The $1 trillion health care package being debated in the U.S. House, the “Affordable Health Care for America Act,” fails to address the root cause of rising costs, will likely eliminate competition and rest...ricts economic growth with punitive penalties for employers. Contact your members of Congress and urge them to oppose the Affordable Health Care for America Act, and ask them to work toward finding real solutions to improve options and lower the costs of health care.Read More

Source: www.agc.org
Members of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) agree that health care costs are rising too fast. However, AGC remains concerned that the current legislative proposals fail to reduce rising cost of insurance. ...
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Associated General Contractors of America Plan on Attending Convention? Registration is open for AGC’s 2010 Convention, March 17-20, 2010 in Orlando. Leave a comment and tell us your favorite story from Conventions past.

Source: convention.agc.org
Join us March 17-20 in Orlando for AGC's 91st Annual Convention and Construction Pavilion. As the construction industry continues to battle tough economic conditions and legislative challenges, AGC's Annual ...
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Associated General Contractors of America watch the video to see how some construction workers are dealing with the grief of the current state of the construtction industry.

Source: www.lasvegasnow.com
Construction was once thought of as a recession-proof industry. The old adage, if you build it, they will come, is no longer happening in a crippling economy. This has taken a emotional toll on workers and the industry.
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Associated General Contractors of America A new video advertisement from the Transportation Construction Coalition, co-chaired by AGC, highlights the findings of a new study that shows 22,000 Americans die each year on deficient roadways.

Source: www.transportationconstructioncoalition.org
TCC Launches Ad Campaign to Support Immediate Action on Surface Transportation Investment Bill Download original ad, a second ad is available here.
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Associated General Contractors of America A new ad campaign, launched as part of a broad business community effort with AGC's support, explains some of the economic challenges various proposed health care "reform" efforts pose for employers nationwide.

Source: www.employersforahealthyeconomy.org
Employers for a Healthy Economy is a coalition of organizations representing small and large employers that have joined together to protect the employer-sponsored health care that more than 160 million Americans rely on to keep them healthy.
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Associated General Contractors of America Ranger Construction announces new project will help retain employees

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Associated General Contractors of America was out in Palm Bay, FL to highlight new stimulus project helping local contractor Ranger Construction retain dozens of employees.

Source: newsletters.agc.org
AGC and the Florida East Coast Chapter announced Friday that a $20.5 million stimulus-funded project to widen I-95 in Palm Bay, Fla., is helping member company Ranger Construction expand its payroll and retain dozens of employees facing layoffs.
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The Korte Company  If you're into building things and building things right, check out Associated General Contractors of America. It's worth fanning, we think. Some great stuff.

October 28 at 8:39am
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Associated General Contractors of America AGC's Construction Leadership Council is now accepting applications for its steering committee. Participate in the future development of the construction industry while learning and networking with your peers.

Source: www.agc.org
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) was established to fulfill the need to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the construction industry as well as the association both at the local and national levels.
Erin Brownlee

Erin Brownlee Can we add infomation under events about the CLC National Working Weekend in Nashville, TN?

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Associated General Contractors of America All but 12 communities nationwide saw declines in construction employment between September 2008 and 2009...

Source: newsletters.agc.org
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT SHRINKS IN 325 OF THE NATION'S 337 LARGEST METRO AREAS IN SEPTEMBER, PHOENIX LOSES MOST JOBSIndiana's Columbus and Anderson See Largest Percent Increase, while Reno, NV and Kokomo, IN see Largest Percent Decrease in Construction Employment
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Associated General Contractors of America The following preview is intended for construction audiences only. Do NOT watch this clip alone or in the dark. Please wait 30-minutes after eating before watching this clip. DO forward this video on to a friend or colleague. Happy Halloween!

Len
Len
GREAT!
October 28 at 1:04pm
Jon O'Brien
Jon O'Brien
cool video. i plan to send it to mba folks in pittsburgh.
October 30 at 8:28am
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Associated General Contractors of America unveils new website that promots the plan "Build Now for the Future: A Blueprint for Economic Growth." The plan is designed to rerverse predictions that construction activity will continue to shrink through 2010, crippling broader economic growth.

Source: blueprint.agc.org
While the nation continues to suffer through a recession, the construction industry is experiencing depression-like conditions.
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Associated General Contractors of America In today's USA Today, Ken Simonson talks about a new economists survey out today predicting a turnaround looming in hiring conditions over the next six months

Source: www.usatoday.com
An economic survey out today provides fresh evidence that a fitful recovery is underway as customer demand grows in the third quarter for the first time in more than a year and the jobs outlook brightens a bit.
Gregg Haas
Gregg Haas
We have such a long way to go, I wish people would take it day by day and not cram this turnaround down our thoats. There are still tons of foreclosures. Then when it does turn around how long is it going to take for people affected to get back to being able to save some money for the future.(a while)
October 26 at 11:03am
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Associated General Contractors of America Construction employment declines in 49 states and D.C. in September compared to last year as industry awaits stimulus recovery

Source: www.agc.org
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES IN 49 STATES & D.C. IN SEPTEMBER COMPARED TO LAST YEAR AS INDUSTRY AWAITS STIMULUS, RECOVERYDate: October 21, 2009