Congress Passes $2 Trillion Disaster Relief Bill
On March 25, the U.S. Senate passed the largest economic aid package in our nation’s history. On a 96 to 0 vote, the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
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AGCA Workforce Development Scholarship for Students Application Due 6/1
The AGCERF Workforce Development Scholarship Application Deadline is June 1 For Students in Technical and Craft Programs The AGC of America Education and Research Foundation offers Workforce Development Scholarships to
Action Needed: Add Money and Simplify Eligibility Requirements on SBA Loans
Tell the Trump Administration and Congress to add more funding to and simplify the eligibility requirements for the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs so construction firms and their employees
Congress Passes New Coronavirus Relief Package; Trump to Sign Into Law
On April 23, the Congress passed a $480 billion coronavirus relief package that included $310 billion in new funding for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Complete a Highway Work Zone Safety Survey and Help Protect Highway Workers
Complete the HCSS and AGC of America Highway Work Zone Safety Survey and Help Protect Highway Workers Each year AGC of America surveys highway and transportation members about the state
AGC Urgent Action: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the AGC-backed Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010), which would make substantial improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Now, the Senate
Action Alert: Construction Jobs are on the Line!
Tell President Trump and your U.S. Senators to support an immediate infusion of $49.95 billion in funding for state departments of transportation (DOTs)! Thousands of construction jobs may be on
AGC Chapters Keep Workers Safe & Keep Construction Going
AGC of America recently released a video about chapter efforts in the past few months: When the coronavirus pandemic hit the construction industry, AGC Chapters went above and beyond to
Report of the June 2020 AGCA Board of Directors Meeting
The AGC of America Board of Directors met on June 18 and 19. They reviewed reports on AGC membership, finances, and on association and industry matters including: AGC Political Action
Trouble Finding Workers? AGCA Hiring Survey
We continue to hear from many of you that the labor market remains tight. While it is clear that worker shortages are in some cases a significant problem for many