Associated General Contractors of America

Wed September 14, 2016

House Passes Much-Needed Perkins Act

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement today in response to the passage of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act in the U.S....

Fri August 26, 2016

Golfers Tee Off at ACG of Minnesota Golf Tournament

On Aug. 5, a full field of golfers enjoyed a round of golf on a beautiful day at Stonebrooke Golf Club at Associated General Contractors of Minnesota's annual golf tournament. The event is held to benefit scholarships granted through the AGC of Minnesota Foundation....

Fri August 26, 2016

Construction Employment Rises in 39 States

Thirty-nine states added construction jobs between July 2015 and July 2016 while construction employment only increased in 23 states and the District of Columbia between June and July, according to analysis of Labor Department data released Aug....

Mon January 11, 2016

Construction Firms Look to Expand Staff in 2016

Seventy-one percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2016 as contractors expect a range of public and private markets to grow, according to survey results released Jan. 6 by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate....