Associated General Contractors of America

Mon October 03, 2016

Construction Spending Holds Steady in August

Construction spending held steady in August compared to July but is up nearly five percent for the first eight months of the year compared to same period in 2015, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America....

Mon October 03, 2016

ODOT Bridges Gap Between Students, Construction Industry

High school students recently learned more about future career opportunities in the construction industry by getting hands-on experience with industry experts. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation Civil Rights Division, in partnership with several industry leaders, hosted a Construction Career Day for students in the Oklahoma City metro area in an effort to bridge the gap between students and the construction industry....

Wed September 28, 2016

Construction Employment Increases in Three-Fifths of Nation's Metro Areas

Construction employment increased in three-fifths of metro areas between August 2015 and August 2016—the smallest share in nearly three and a half years—as contractors in many areas report difficulty in finding qualified workers, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America....

Wed September 14, 2016

House Passes Much-Needed Perkins Act

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement today in response to the passage of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act in the U.S....

Fri August 26, 2016

Golfers Tee Off at ACG of Minnesota Golf Tournament

On Aug. 5, a full field of golfers enjoyed a round of golf on a beautiful day at Stonebrooke Golf Club at Associated General Contractors of Minnesota's annual golf tournament. The event is held to benefit scholarships granted through the AGC of Minnesota Foundation....

Fri August 26, 2016

Construction Employment Rises in 39 States

Thirty-nine states added construction jobs between July 2015 and July 2016 while construction employment only increased in 23 states and the District of Columbia between June and July, according to analysis of Labor Department data released Aug....

Mon January 11, 2016

Construction Firms Look to Expand Staff in 2016

Seventy-one percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2016 as contractors expect a range of public and private markets to grow, according to survey results released Jan. 6 by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate....