Monthly Archives: March 2011
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AGC continues to urge Congress to repeal the 3 percent withholding mandate on federal, state, and local government contracts. Starting January 1, 2012, public owners will begin withholding 3 percent of every payment to contractors for goods and services.
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Carey L. Peters, Ph.D., has been named the new executive director of the Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) effective February 22, succeeding Bob Gasperow who is retiring after more than 30 years of distinguished service.
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began rolling out the use of E-Verify Self Check on March 21, a voluntary electronic service available to any individual who wants to check his or her own authorization to work in the U.S.
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Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment increased in February in 35 states, decreased in 14 states and the District of Columbia, and was unchanged in Hawaii, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday.
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URS Energy & Construction was among 48 winners in the 2011 Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) competition. Nearly 100 firms competed over several days during AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention.
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Alabama AGC and the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania were recognized during AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention in Las Vegas for their emphasis on workforce development, and growth and leadership on legislative and regulatory issues.
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Construction employment increased in 30 states between January and February while 19 states added construction jobs during the past 12 months, AGC reported in an analysis of state employment data released by the Labor Department.
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