Articles Tagged with ''Associated General Contractors of America''

Labor shortages are the top cause of project delays, and more than 25% of contractors say they have been impacted by immigration enforcement.

White House Office of Management and Budget directs federal agencies to continue using project labor agreements on construction projects but broadens allowable exceptions.

Some contractors have been turning to new strategies to find workers amid a labor shortage.

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, construction is starting to see some follow-up developments, but industry officials caution that the impacts of Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy remain to be seen.

Provisions of the rule finalized last year can extend prevailing wage requirements to truck drivers and material supplier employees in some cases.

The report recommends funding increases for federal workforce training programs.

Steve Sandherr, who will retire as the chief executive of the Associated General Contractors of America on March 31, is ENR MidAtlantic’s Legacy Award winner.

The National Labor Relations Board says it is actively considering next steps in the case.

Haselden Construction broke ground in December on a $280-million renovation and addition at UCHealth’s Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo.

A bill that includes $78 billion worth of tax breaks for businesses–including engineering firms and construction contractors–and an expanded child tax credit has cleared an important hurdle with House approval of the package.