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AGC: Senate Must Pass ’Clean’ Repeal of 3 Percent Tax Withholding Mandate

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CEG - The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement Nov. 8 in response to the Senate’s decision to proceed with a vote to repeal the 3 percent tax withholding mandate within the next 30 hours:“...

AGC Reports Construction Materials Prices Flatten in September

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CEG - The amount contractors pay for a range of key construction materials held steady in September but climbed 8.1 percent from the year-earlier level, according to an analysis of producer price index figures released Oct. 18 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Meanwhile, the price contr...

AGC of Minn. Hosts Clay Shooting, Fundrasing Event

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CEG - The Associated General Contractors of Minnesota held a “Sporting Clays” fundraiser Aug. 29 at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club in Prior Lake. In addition to a day of competitive shooting, the AGC of Minnesota also awarded its 2011 educational scholarships....

AGC to Launch New Fall Protection Safety Training Program

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CEG - The Associated General Contractors of America will launch a new fall protection safety training program next year due to a new federal safety grant the association is being awarded. The association will use the $130,000 Susan Hardwood Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to tackle one...

AGC Reports on August Figures

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CEG - The amount contractors pay for a range of key construction materials declined in August, but contractors continue to be squeezed as materials cost increases have outstripped the price of finished buildings over the past year, according to an analysis of producer price index figures released Sept....

AGC Education, Research Foundation Announces 2011 Scholarship Recipients

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CEG - The AGC Education and Research Foundation (AGCERF) announced that 100 construction and civil engineering students from across the nation received $2,500 scholarships to pursue their construction careers.Students were evaluated on their academic standing, but just as important to the founda...

AGC Holds Anthony S. Santaro AGC Scholarship Classic

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CEG - The 2011 NYS AGC Golf Scholarship outing was held June 21, 2011, at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, N.Y., on the Shenandoah and Kaluhyat golf courses. This golf course also is a stop on the PGA Tour. This event, which was established by the NYS AGC in 1988, raises funds to s...

AGC Calls for Major Changes to Refocus Federal Infrastructure Programs

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CEG - The Associated General Contractors of America outlined major changes needed to federal infrastructure programs to refocus on projects that are in the national interest and to restore public confidence in those programs. The reform recommendations are based on a new analysis the association conduc...

AGC: Proposed Order on Disclosure of Political Spending Could Harm Contractors

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CEG - A draft executive order that would force government contractors to disclose all political contributions would make it too easy for political appointees to punish contractors for their political views or to coerce contributions from firms, officials of the Associated General Contractors of America...

AGC Names 39 Firms as Nation’s Safest Construction Companies of 2010

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CEG - The Associated General Contractors of America named 39 firms as the nation’s safest construction companies. The association, which oversees the Construction Safety Excellence Awards, an annual ranking of construction safety programs, noted that these companies were recognized for the streng...