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For the first time ever, AGC’s Supervisory Training Program (STP), 10th Edition, is available virtually through AGC EDGE’s live online platform. For over forty years, the Supervisory Training Program (STP) has been the bedrock for developing field leaders. In the new 10th edition, STP integrates proven subject matter with cutting-edge industry practices, equipping learners with essential skills and knowledge. It’s developed by contractors, for contractors. Check Out AGC Edge STP Courses

As part of the AASHTO–AGC–ARTBA Joint Committee, AGC participates each summer in the four AASHTO regional annual conferences. These meetings provide an invaluable forum for contractors to engage with state DOT heads, their staff, and FHWA representatives in each region on key policy issues affecting the highway construction industry. At each conference, AGC members participate in two sessions: Participation is a unique opportunity to influence policy, connect with state DOT and FHWA leaders, and network with peers. Please feel free to reach out to Jonathon Porter if you would like to join. Meeting Schedule & Links

President Trump has signed the AGC-supported One, Big, Beautiful Bill into law on July 4, 2025 – preventing a 20% tax increase on many small and medium sized construction firms. The final text of the bill contains many of AGC’s priorities on tax, workforce, and border security. AGC has created a Pros and Cons of the One Big Beautiful Bill summary of key provisions affecting the construction industry, including: Interested in more details on the tax provisions? Click here to view a chart with the tax provisions in more detail, when they kick in, and for how long. Additionally, you can join AGC’s free webinar on July…

Register today. As AGC has previously reported, the Department of Defense (DOD) will begin including mandatory cybersecurity certifications for all companies that do business with DOD. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) will be required as “go/no go” in DOD solicitations. Join AGC’s Jordan Howard and Egnyte’s Neil Jones and Satyam Verma for an informative webinar to help construction contractors prepare. The WebEd will focus on what organizations should do now to prepare for CMMC and key considerations for the future. The webinar will be held August 5 – 2:00pm to 3:00pm ET, click here to register. For more information, please…

AGC of America wants to understand exactly how labor shortages, changes in immigration enforcement and new tariffs are impacting the construction industry. That is why we are asking you to take a few minutes to complete the following workforce survey that we have prepared. The more people understand the scope, and consequences, of current labor market conditions, the more likely they are to enact measures to help meet the industry’s needs. The more members who take the survey, the better able we all will be to describe labor market conditions where you operate. For more information, contact Brian Turmail at 703-459-0238 or brian.turmail@agc.org.

As the construction industry contends with new and evolving tariffs, contractors across the country are facing rising material costs, shifting timelines, and uncertainty in supplier communications. In the latest episode of ConstructorCast, AGC of America sits down with two of the industry’s top supply chain leaders to unpack how these challenges are unfolding in real time, and what construction firms can do to adapt. Topics covered in the episode include: Listeners can also explore AGC’s Tariff Resource Center, linked in the show notes, along with the 2025 Annual Workforce Survey, which invites contractors to weigh in on the most pressing…

Construction sector employment increased by 15,000 positions in June as rising wages enabled the industry to add workers more rapidly than other sectors, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials noted that construction firms remain eager to add workers despite uncertainty about tariffs, taxes and labor policies. “Today’s construction employment numbers show firms are eager to find and hire workers even amid broader market uncertainty,” said Macrina Wilkins, senior research analyst for the Associated General Contractors of America. “Hiring is holding up better than expected, especially with upward revisions…

In collaboration with AGC of America, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published its first-ever Submittal Playbook. While not mandatory, the purpose of this playbook is to foster mutual understanding, share best practices, and offer practical solutions that help both contractors and government agencies streamline and improve the efficiency of the submittal process. The Submittal Playbook comes on the heels of publication of the Construction Partnering Playbook, which details for how USACE should implement partnering. The partnering playbook provides several examples and draft templates on a host of issues relevant to AGC members. Additional AGC and USACE collaboration include…

On June 20, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with AGC in the Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. EPA case, which challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of California’s vehicle emissions standards. The issue before the Supreme Court was whether stakeholders can rely on the predictable and likely effects of a government regulation to establish the right to sue. In this case, gasoline producers who were adversely impacted by California’s strict vehicle emission standards sought to challenge EPA’s decision to allow California to enforce standards above and beyond what the Clean Air Act (CAA) allows. AGC had filed a…

In this mid-year economic outlook, AGC of America’s Chief Economist breaks down the latest trends shaping the construction industry. While many contractors remain busy, signs of a slowdown are mounting. Topics covered in this update include: 🔹 Slowing construction spending and employment 🔹 Rising uncertainty from shifting tariff policies—especially looming 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum 🔹 The impact of immigration enforcement actions and ICE raids on job sites 🔹 Project delays, cancellations, and owner hesitancy 🔹 Bright spots in data centers, energy infrastructure, and federal investments via the IIJA and CHIPS Act 🔹 Growing risks of recession and inflation…