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Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs as Workforce Challenges Persist

Economics October 2, 2026

Construction firms add 11,000 jobs in September and employment rises 1.3% over the past year, outpacing the 0.3% increase in total nonfarm employment. Nonresidential contractors account for all of the monthly gains, while construction wages climb 4.3% and the number…

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Construction Spending Rises in August but Trails Last Year

Economics October 1, 2026

Construction spending rose 0.9% in August but was still 1.7% below a year…

Reimagining a St. Louis Landmark: The Transformation of Powell Hall

AGC Videos September 30, 2026

Originally built in 1925 as a movie theater, Powell Hall has been the…

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CM-BIM Goes Global

October 15, 2026

Building the Ballot

October 15, 2026

Bowen Prize Winner Featured on Constructor Magazine Cover – Deadline Nears for Construction’s Premier Builder Recognition

October 9, 2026

Ready or Not

September 21, 2026

Manny Power

September 19, 2026

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Construction Input Costs Jump 11.9% as Price Pressures Spread Across Industry

Economics October 15, 2026

In Case You Missed It: A Closer Look at AGC’s Litigation Efforts

Advocacy October 14, 2026

Help AGC Identify BABAA Material Challenges

Advocacy October 14, 2026

Holder Construction Foundation Establishes New Endowed Scholarship to Support Future Construction Leaders

AGC Foundation October 14, 2026

The AGC Education and Research Foundation is proud to recognize the Holder…

AGC Highlights Need for Durable Water Permitting Rule

Energy & Environment October 14, 2026

In its second round of comments this year on the definition of…

Have Your Data Center Success Story Featured on AGC’s Data Center Resource Hub

News October 12, 2026

Help Us Promote Responsible Data Center Construction By Featuring Your Successes AGC…

Turn Chapter Scholarships Into More Opportunity!

AGC Foundation October 9, 2026

Students who have received a scholarship from an AGC Chapter may have…

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New ConstructorCast Episode: Why the September 30 Highway Bill Deadline Matters

ConstructorCast July 2, 2026

Heat Illness Prevention Should Start Before Workers Arrive on Site

ConstructorCast June 4, 2026

As temperatures rise across the country, construction employers are once again facing one of the industry’s most…

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More Than a Seat at the Table

Constructor Magazine September 14, 2026

Building Opportunity

Constructor Magazine September 14, 2026

Workers’ Compensation

Constructor Magazine September 9, 2026

Talk It Out

Constructor Magazine September 9, 2026

Construction Data

Construction Input Costs Jump 11.9% as Price Pressures Spread Across Industry

Economics October 15, 2026

The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction jumped 11.9% from September 2025 to September 2026,…

Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs as Workforce Challenges Persist

October 2, 2026

Construction Spending Rises in August but Trails Last Year

October 1, 2026

Construction Employment Grows in Just Under Half of Metro Areas

September 30, 2026

AGC Videos

Reimagining a St. Louis Landmark: The Transformation of Powell Hall

AGC Videos September 30, 2026

Originally built in 1925 as a movie theater, Powell Hall has been the home of the St. Louis Symphony since 1968. A major renovation…

Naloxone on the Jobsite: How Being Prepared Can Help Save a Life

September 17, 2026

Building the Future of Water Science: Inside the Award-Winning Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility

September 10, 2026

Construction Industry Shows Resilient Growth in 2026 Mid-Year Economic Outlook, Driven by Data Center Demand and Resilient Contractors

June 22, 2026

Litigation Updates

In Case You Missed It: A Closer Look at AGC’s Litigation Efforts

October 14, 2026

AGC Encourages Supreme Court to Review Air Quality Standards

October 7, 2026

Fall 2026 Litigation Update: How AGC Protects Construction in the Courts

October 7, 2026

AGC Continues to Challenge NLRB’s Cemex Union-Recognition Standard and to Protect Secret-Ballot Elections

September 22, 2026

D.C. Circuit Court Upholds EPA’s PFAS Superfund Rule

August 19, 2026