From AGC of America

Material costs rise at the fastest monthly pace in 2 years From AGC SmartBrief:  Construction input prices surged 1.4% in January, the largest increase in two years, driven by rising energy costs and a rush to purchase materials ahead of potential tariffs. The Associated General Contractors of America notes that the threat of new steel…

Next Steps on AGC’s Big Win Challenging the Federal PLA-Mandate AGC recently celebrated a big win for AGC members working for the federal government in the case MVL USA Inc. vs. USA, which can be found here. AGC hired outside counsel to develop a novel legal strategy to protest the federal government’s mandate to use project labor agreements…

AGC Releases Tariff Resource Center for Contractors With additional tariffs being placed on China in February 2025 and possible new tariffs ahead for Mexican and Canadian imports in March of 2025, AGC has developed a resource center for contractors navigating tariff challenges. This center includes a tariff memo that highlights important information on how the administration’s trade policies affect…

AGC Releases Resource to Help Contractors Navigate Tariffs On January 20th, President Donald Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony that his administration would be enacting sweeping tariffs. During President Trump’s first term in office, he imposed wide ranging tariffs on a variety of imported products. Tariffs have long been a critical tool in…

Construction Industry Adds 25,000 Jobs in September Construction Sector Adds 25,000 Jobs In September   Construction sector employment rose by 25,000 jobs in September as both nonresidential and residential contractors added workers at a faster clip than other industries, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials…

AGC News Gets New Home! AGC News is Getting a New Home! We are excited to announce a major upgrade to how you access AGC information. We are transitioning from our old news site to a brand-new, all-encompassing online platform at news.agc.org. This site will serve as a one-stop shop for everything AGC: breaking news, Constructor…

Seven Total Bid Protests Challenge the Government’s New PLA Mandate with AGC’s Legal Theory Seven Total Bid Protests Challenge the Government’s New PLA Mandate with AGC’s Legal Theory   Three new bid protests were recently filed by AGC members that incorporate AGC’s legal theory challenging the government’s new PLA mandate. While bid protests challenge specific project…

Project Planning Down, Abandonment Up Office and health care planning dragged down the nonresidential component of the Dodge Momentum Index in February, but increased plans for education projects helped offset losses in the institutional category. Meanwhile, ConstructConnect reports a sharp recent increase in projects being put on hold or abandoned.   Full Story: Dodge Data…

Construction Employment Rises In 224 Of 358 Metro Areas Between December 2022 And December 2023; Widespread Openings Limit Increases Wed, 02/07/2024 – 15:34 Dallas-Plano-Irving, Sioux Falls, S.D. Top Lists of Job Gains; Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Has Largest Loss as Pittsfield, Mass., Binghamton, N.Y., Orange-Rockland-Westchester, N.Y. Have Worst Percentage Decline Construction employment increased in 224 of 358 metro…

Construction Industry Adds 11,000 Jobs In January As Severe Weather Hampers Projects; Above-average Wage Gains Imply Ongoing Demand Fri, 02/02/2024 Construction Earnings Increased by 5.3 percent Year-over-Year to $35.21 an Hour as Firms Boost Wages in an Effort to Attract More Workers into the Sector Amid Strong Demand for Certain Types of Projects The construction…