AGC - Tue June 02, 2020
Portland-Area Construction Companies Win Safety Awards
Portland-based Bremik Construction/MB Structures, Oregon City-based Coffman Excavation, Clackamas-based General Sheet Metal Works Inc., Aloha-based Inline Commercial Construction, Salem-based Mid-Valley Commercial Construction and Portland-based P&C Construction were honored for having one of the nation's best construction safety and wellness plans in 2019 by the Associated General Contractors of America....
AGC - Mon June 01, 2020
AGC: House-Passed PPP Bill Will Allow Construction Firms to Save More Jobs
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement on May 28 in reaction to the passage in the House of Representatives of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020:"Members of the House appreciate that one of the best ways to protect the economy from further harm is to make needed improvements to the federal Paycheck Protection Program....
AGC - Wed May 13, 2020
AGC's 'Culture of CARE' Program is Designed to Help Firms Create More Welcoming Workplace Environments
The Associated General Contractors of America is launching a new, nationwide program designed to help expand the diversity of the industry by making job sites more inclusive. The new program, called Culture of CARE (commit, attract, retain and empower), is designed to help firms create more welcoming workplace environments for staff, particularly those from diverse demographic backgrounds....
Associated General Contractors - Tue May 12, 2020
AGC Names Universities as Outstanding Student Construction Chapters of 2019
Missouri State University, Colorado State University and Boise State University were recognized as the nation's most outstanding student construction chapters of 2019, the Associated General Contractors of America announced....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu May 07, 2020
Fast PPP Loan Approvals Helping Contractors
The Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program has been a shot in the arm for construction businesses, and a lifeline for a few. The forgivable loans, made available in two rounds during the month of April, guarantee companies can make payroll, keep their staff working and meet project deadlines....
AGC - Wed May 06, 2020
Decision to Extend Paycheck Protection Program Loan Return Deadline to May 14th Helps, But Clarifications Still Needed to Save Jobs
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the Treasury Department's announcement that it will extend the deadline for allowing firms to return their Paycheck Protection Program loans from May 7 to May 14:"The Treasury Department is right to extend its initial deadline for encouraging firms to return their Paycheck Protection Program loans, as we and other groups requested....
AGC - Mon April 27, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Allows Firms to Add, Retain Employees Despite Declining Demand
A large share of construction firms promptly received loan funds under the new Paycheck Protection Program, enabling many of them to hire or retain employees despite a surge in project cancellations, according to a survey released April 24 by the Associated General Contractors of America....
AGC - Wed April 22, 2020
AGC Education and Research Foundation Recognizes Educator and Student for Excellence in Field of Construction
The AGC Education and Research Foundation has recognized Missouri University of Science and Technology Professor William Eric (Eric) Showalter with its Outstanding Educator Award, given annually to an educator who makes a significant mark in the field of construction education, and recognized Clemson University Student Corban Williams as the James L....
AGC - Wed April 22, 2020
Additional $310B for Paycheck Protection Program Loans Will Help Support Thousands Of Essential Construction Jobs
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to proposed legislation that will provide an additional $310 billion in funding for Paycheck Protection Program loans to help small businesses retain jobs:"The new loan funding will help thousands of construction firms to retain essential construction jobs amid rapidly declining demand for construction services....
AGC - Thu April 09, 2020
Hundreds of Construction Firms Across the Country Hold Coronavirus Safety Stand Downs
Hundreds of construction firms across the country are stopping work April 9 to hold what are called safety stand downs focusing on ways to protect construction workers and the public from the spread of coronavirus....
