AGC

Construction Inputs

Steel Prices Causing Construction Pain Point

August 19, 2021

Steel mill and energy prices have increased more than 100%, year over year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index.

AGC Outlines Strategies to Combat Climate Change in the Built Environment

Pam McFarland

August 3, 2021

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Although construction activity itself accounts for less than 2% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., industry firms often possess the practical expertise and knowledge about how to reduce them in the built environment.

Construction Jobs March '20 to March '21

Economics

AGC Analysis: Construction Employment Bounces Back, But Lockdown States Still Lag

Full year of worker-hours data shows how states have weathered the pandemic

Jeff Yoders

April 20, 2021

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An AGC and Procore analysis of more than a full year of worker-hour data shows construction employment recovering but not yet to pre-pandemic levels.

Coronavirus & Construction

AGC Survey: Chaotic Supply Chain, Worker Shortages Still Plague Contractors a Year Into Pandemic

52% of contractors say they've experienced a delay due to a shortage of materials, equipment or parts

Jeff Yoders

March 11, 2021

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AGC leaders caution against picket rule changes due to House-passed PRO Act.

Democrats Introduce Biden-Backed Immigration Bill

Bruce Buckley

February 18, 2021

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The bill follows policy changes laid out in a directive Biden signed on his first day in office.

Biden Transition

Organized Labor Counts on Strong Support From New Administration

Bruce Buckley

November 18, 2020

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The pending PRO Act, which boosts pro-labor actions, was specifically cited by several construction unions when endorsing Joe Biden for president.

Stimulus Plan's Outlook Is Murky

Tom Ichniowski

October 14, 2020

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After days of negotiations, marked by rapidly shifting proposals, the fate of a new coronavirus relief and economic stimulus bill was unresolved at ENR press time.

Firms Find the Technology to Keep Working Through a Pandemic

May 20, 2020

Embracing new tech-based strategies is seen as key for companies and owners to keep project bids and schedules on track

Legal

Wisconsin Reopens After State Supreme Court Overrules Stay-at-Home Order; Construction Already Exempted

Gov. Tony Evers' order ruled unconstitutional, while local contractors worry about what it means for ongoing projects

Jeff Yoders

May 14, 2020

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled Gov. Tony Evers' statewide stay-at-home order unconstitutional. Construction was already exempted in Wisconsin, but many projects have been halted due to uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. Contractors and design professionals are eager to help state leaders find a solution for reopening.