All budgets are policy statements made by the executive; in Baltimore City, that’s the Mayor. The City Council – as the legislative branch – plays an oversight role through its public hearings and its limited authority to make changes, in that it can only cut spending, not reallocate it.
Comptroller Bill Henry on the FY23 Proposed Budget Read More »
The AGC Education and Research Foundation offers Workforce Development Scholarships to students enrolled in accredited technical schools or craft training programs in any discipline of construction.
AGC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS Read More »
The Associated General Contractors of America has been helping contractors enlighten clients on the severe inflation pressures they face with frequently updated Construction Inflation Alerts for a little over a year. It’s just one of AGC’s services related to the economy, in addition to an in-house economist and research analyst who explore macroeconomic trends and how they affect construction.
AGC is helping Members meet Inflation Challenge Read More »
Fri, 04/01/2022 – 12:32 Contractors Association Urges Washington Officials to End Tariffs on Key Materials, Increase Funding for Career and Technical Education, and Widen Apprenticeship Opportunities for Working in Construction Construction employment climbed by 19,000 jobs between February and March, while spending on construction projects rose for the 12th month in a row in February,
Photo Caption: Wagman joins officials from Prince William County, VDOT and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority at the groundbreaking for the Route 234 and Brentsville Road Interchange project.
Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc. Breaks Ground on Route 234 Brentsville Road Interchange Read More »
Baltimore, MD – The Board of Estimates agenda for the February 16th meeting is now available. It can be found on the Comptroller’s website under the Board of Estimates tab. Items of note: Page 5, Baltimore Convention Center, Payment of Invoices. The amount is $47,710 and the vendor is Schiller Elevator Corp. This is for emergency
Release: Board of Estimates Agenda for 2/16 Read More »
The Maryland State Senate introduced a bill that will prohibit all new buildings from using natural gas or heating oil beginning in 2023, as well as place other restrictions on replacing heating systems in older buildings. If enacted, The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 (“Bill”), which recently was introduced in the Maryland Senate, would force new
Maryland Senate Proposes Bill To Foreclose New Fossil Fuel Hookups Starting In 2023 Read More »
Construction employment increased in nearly two out of three U.S. metro areas in 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data.
Labor shortages are only getting worse Read More »
OSHA Vaccine Mandate Withdrawal Will Ease Sector’s Labor Challenges As Construction Firms Struggle To Reach Pre-Pandemic Job Levels
OSHA Vaccine Mandate Withdrawal Read More »
