On March 2, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk announced they will provide grants to 21 construction companies to design 300 fall protection safety harnesses for women. The goal of these grants’...

A new report from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) does not paint a good picture of employment in the industry as a result of the growing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a survey of its...

A report released by Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) on April 8 noted 27% of respondents to a survey had furloughed or terminated construction workers due to the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, 55% of firms...

A new survey published by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) finds COVID-19 is causing significant problems for the construction industry, with 39% of contractors reporting project owners have halted or...

According to the latest report from Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), construction spending in January increased 1.8% to $1.369 trillion from December and 6.8% from January 2019, with all major segments logging...

The AGC and Sage Construction and Real Estate surveyed 1,000 contractors and the results are detailed in their report, “Strong Demand for Work Amid Stronger Demand for Workers: The 2020 Construction Hiring and Business...

The Massachusetts Associated General Contractors (AGC) has a strong commitment to reducing opioid abuse. Mike O'Brien, Massachusetts AGC's chairman of the board and vice president of Gilbane Building Co. wrote in a message on...

According to the latest report from Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), contractors are raising their construction prices as a result of tight labor market conditions and increases in the costs of many materials...

According to a new report from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), based on an analysis of new government data, construction spending hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.329 trillion, and grew 5.5...

As the nation’s economy continues to grow, the job market also improves. Some sectors are benefitting more than others. According to a recent analysis, construction jobs are out in front. In September, the Associated General...

According to recent analyses, both construction employment and spending rose in spring 2018, indicating labor demand in the industry continues to be high. However, as always, the challenge is finding qualified workers to take...

The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America has released a study of highway work zone safety, and the results show that these job sites remain just as dangerous as ever. Most even say the danger is growing. In the...