Associated General Contractors of America

Arlington, VA 22201

At-a-glance

Years in business:Since: 1918

Number of employees:51-200

Contact

2300 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 400

Arlington, VA 22201

US

http//www.agc.org

Phone:(703) 548-3118

Fax:(703) 548-3119

More info on Associated General Contractors of AmericaAGC serves our nation's construction professionals by promoting the skill, integrity and responsibility of those who build America.

State of the Industry: Construction in 2024

Equipment Today releases its annual State of the Industry report on the construction sector.

Chief Economist for AGC Discusses the State of the Construction Industry

Simonson points out that the industry labor shortage will continue into 2024 and that robots and offsite production will grow this year.

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has reported that it expects a ruling soon on its lawsuit opposing the federal vaccine mandate.

AGC: Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit Ruling Expected

The Associated General Contractors of America has reported that it expects a ruling soon on its lawsuit opposing the federal vaccine mandate.

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Education and Training Root Causes for Labor Shortage According to 2022 Survey

Ahead of Labor Day weekend, the AGC's 2022 construction workforce analysis cites a lack of adequately prepared or skilled candidates as lead issue in filling available positions, compounded by material costs and supply chain disruptions.

Associated General Contractors reports the average construction worker hourly wage in May rose faster than it has in 40 years, and employment went up by 36,000 workers.

Construction Hourly Earnings See Fastest Growth in 40 Years

Associated General Contractors reports the average construction worker hourly wage in May rose faster than it has in 40 years, and employment went up by 36,000 workers.

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Construction Job Openings Up 40% for Year, Contractors Turning Down Work

Construction job openings are up 40% from this time last year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Job openings in construction at the end of April totaled 494,000.

AGC Association officials note Congress has yet to appropriate the increases in infrastructure funding outlined in the bipartisan infrastructure bill, urge swift action to rebuild aging infrastructure.

Nonresidential, Public Construction Lagged Residential Sector in 2021

AGC officials note Congress has yet to appropriate the increases in infrastructure funding outlined in the bipartisan infrastructure bill, urge swift action to rebuild aging infrastructure.

08172021 Agc Inflation

AGC Plumbs the Depth of Construction’s Urgent Inflation and Supply Problems

Soaring costs and flat project pricing are a significant threat to financial security of many contractors. The Associated General Contractors takes stock of the issue, offers historical perspective and contract solutions to keep building

Construction Employment is Down in Three-fourths of States Since February, After 36 States Add Construction Jobs In October

New York and Vermont post worst losses since February as Virginia and South Dakota add the most; Maryland records worst one-month job losses, while California and Alaska post biggest gains

Construction Suffers Project Cancellations, Employment Declines as Pandemic Pain Continues

AGC survey finds construction firms are experiencing both project deferrals and cancellations and employment declines in the face of economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 11.1%.

Infrastructure Construction Jobs Decline Even As Construction Adds 158,000 Workers In June

Gains in June are concentrated in home building as state and local governments postpone or cancel roads and other projects in the face of looming budget deficits

AGC CEO Stephen E. Sandherr

AGC CEO Issues Statement on New House Infrastructure Package

The Moving Forward Act’s proposed $1.5 trillion in new investments will improve range of public infrastructure, creating needed demand for construction while making the economy more efficient.

July Home-Construction Job Growth Obscures Sinking Nonresidential Construction

An op-ed video from AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson explains the need for federal infrastructure investment to maintain national nonresidential capacity

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AGC Projections for Infrastructure Funding in 2020 and the Part It Can Play in U.S. Economic Growth

AGC's Brian Turmail believes some form of added infrastructure investment could come in 2020 as part of surface transportation and other reauthorization packages

[Survey] Two-Thirds of AGC Contractors Report Coronavirus Project Delays or Cancellations

Weekly AGC surveys show impact of COVID-19 uncertainty increasingly taking construction work out of the private sector, and cutting payrolls

[VIDEO] AGC Working to Rebuild Pipeline of Qualified Skilled Laborers

[VIDEO] AGC Working to Rebuild Pipeline of Qualified Skilled Laborers

Brian Turmail of AGC talks about focusing and increasing career and technical programs at the high school and college levels in order to help fill the labor shortage and remove the stigma that trades aren't a good career path

[VIDEO] AGC Chief Economist Pessimistic About Infrastructure Funding for 2017

[VIDEO] AGC Chief Economist Pessimistic About Infrastructure Funding for 2017

Ken Simonson, chief economist of AGC, provides his outlook for construction and infrastructure funding in 2017

[VIDEO] Highlights of AGC's 2017 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook

[VIDEO] Highlights of AGC's 2017 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook

Despite the general optimism outlined in Expecting a Post-Election Bump: The 2017 Construction Industry Hiring and Business Outlook, many firms report they remain worried about the availability of qualified workers and rising health and regulatory costs

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State of the Industry: Construction in 2024

Equipment Today releases its annual State of the Industry report on the construction sector.

Ken Simonson

Chief Economist for AGC Discusses the State of the Construction Industry

Simonson points out that the industry labor shortage will continue into 2024 and that robots and offsite production will grow this year.

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has reported that it expects a ruling soon on its lawsuit opposing the federal vaccine mandate.

AGC: Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit Ruling Expected

The Associated General Contractors of America has reported that it expects a ruling soon on its lawsuit opposing the federal vaccine mandate.

Adobe Stock 269665555

Education and Training Root Causes for Labor Shortage According to 2022 Survey

Ahead of Labor Day weekend, the AGC's 2022 construction workforce analysis cites a lack of adequately prepared or skilled candidates as lead issue in filling available positions, compounded by material costs and supply chain disruptions.

Associated General Contractors reports the average construction worker hourly wage in May rose faster than it has in 40 years, and employment went up by 36,000 workers.

Construction Hourly Earnings See Fastest Growth in 40 Years

Associated General Contractors reports the average construction worker hourly wage in May rose faster than it has in 40 years, and employment went up by 36,000 workers.

Adobe Stock 190729344 Construction Bannafarsai

Construction Job Openings Up 40% for Year, Contractors Turning Down Work

Construction job openings are up 40% from this time last year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Job openings in construction at the end of April totaled 494,000.

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Survey: Work Zone Crashes Up 4% in 2022

64% of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, up from 60% last year

AGC Association officials note Congress has yet to appropriate the increases in infrastructure funding outlined in the bipartisan infrastructure bill, urge swift action to rebuild aging infrastructure.

Nonresidential, Public Construction Lagged Residential Sector in 2021

AGC officials note Congress has yet to appropriate the increases in infrastructure funding outlined in the bipartisan infrastructure bill, urge swift action to rebuild aging infrastructure.

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Only a Third of States Recovered Construction Jobs Post-pandemic as Some Warn of Legislative Threat

Construction employment remains below pre-pandemic levels in two out of three states. Now, AGC leaders say the Build Back Better plan could further threaten construction's recovery.

08172021 Agc Inflation

AGC Plumbs the Depth of Construction’s Urgent Inflation and Supply Problems

Soaring costs and flat project pricing are a significant threat to financial security of many contractors. The Associated General Contractors takes stock of the issue, offers historical perspective and contract solutions to keep building

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Construction Employment Lags as Contractors Grapple with Labor Shortages, Supply Chain Issues

Despite a recovering U.S. economy, labor shortages and supply chain challenges have restrained broader construction employment gains.

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Construction Associations Call Pro-Union Legislation Passed in House “Anti-worker, Anti-privacy and Anti-recovery”

The Associated General Contractors of America and Associated Builders and Contractors issued statements condemning House passage of the PRO Act, which they claim will hurt the workers it’s intended to help.

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AGC & SAGE Forecast COVID-19 to Shrink the 2021 Construction Market

Results of the 2021 Construction Outlook survey yield a forecast of declining demand for new construction projects, increasing project cancellations or delayed production and decreasing new hires

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Associated General Contractors Sue to Block Fed’s Effort To Change PPP Rules

Small Business Admin. and Office of Management and Budget created a questionnaire without public input that asks about everything other than the economic uncertainty that Congress intended to drive program

Construction Employment is Down in Three-fourths of States Since February, After 36 States Add Construction Jobs In October

New York and Vermont post worst losses since February as Virginia and South Dakota add the most; Maryland records worst one-month job losses, while California and Alaska post biggest gains

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Construction Suffers Project Cancellations, Employment Declines as Pandemic Pain Continues

AGC survey finds construction firms are experiencing both project deferrals and cancellations and employment declines in the face of economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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WebEd: Adapting Jobsite Drones and 360° Cameras in Response to COVID

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The Beck Group and Linbeck will demonstrate live how they are using drones and 360 degree cameras to bridge the current remote and social distance gap created by COVID.

July Home-Construction Job Growth Obscures Sinking Nonresidential Construction

An op-ed video from AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson explains the need for federal infrastructure investment to maintain national nonresidential capacity

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 11.1%.

Infrastructure Construction Jobs Decline Even As Construction Adds 158,000 Workers In June

Gains in June are concentrated in home building as state and local governments postpone or cancel roads and other projects in the face of looming budget deficits

AGC CEO Stephen E. Sandherr

AGC CEO Issues Statement on New House Infrastructure Package

The Moving Forward Act’s proposed $1.5 trillion in new investments will improve range of public infrastructure, creating needed demand for construction while making the economy more efficient.

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Survey Data Shows Construction Activity Returning To Pre-Coronavirus Levels

Survey shows construction activity is returning to pre-coronavirus levels in many parts of the country and some firms are beginning to add workers

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Paycheck Protection Program Fixes Implemented by Small Business Administration/Treasury

More than $100 billion is still available under PPP and the last day to apply for a PPP loan is June 30, 2020

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AGC Projections for Infrastructure Funding in 2020 and the Part It Can Play in U.S. Economic Growth

AGC's Brian Turmail believes some form of added infrastructure investment could come in 2020 as part of surface transportation and other reauthorization packages

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[Survey] Two-Thirds of AGC Contractors Report Coronavirus Project Delays or Cancellations

Weekly AGC surveys show impact of COVID-19 uncertainty increasingly taking construction work out of the private sector, and cutting payrolls