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Updates on Builders Association government activities

Lean Meeting

  • By Andy Cole
  • December 16, 2011

Thanks to everyone who made the Annual Meeting at the Trump International Hotel & Tower a success.

Clifton Gunderson, Builders Association Team Up For Tax Webinar

  • By Andy Cole
  • December 10, 2011

Illinois Sales and Use Taxes for Contractors program set for Thursday, January 26.

County Board President To Speak At Annual Meeting

  • By Andy Cole
  • December 9, 2011

Toni Preckwinkle will give opening remarks at the gathering December 15, which will focus on lean construction's role in the Chicago market and nationwide.

What's In Your Financial Future?

  • By Ken Simonson, AGC of America
  • November 29, 2011

Economist takes a look at which market sectors should flourish in the next few years in the most recent issue of The Builder.

Showcase Your Environmental Knowledge

  • By Andy Cole
  • November 18, 2011

After a year in which the AGC of America worked hand-in-hand with the EPA to produce common sense legislation, the organization looks for presentations for a "green" contractors conference next year.

Annual Meeting Honor Roll

  • By Andy Cole
  • November 10, 2011

Congratulations to Community Builder Award winner Boyd Black and Corporate Citizenship Award honorees Airtite Contractors and Industria, Inc.

Meetings Of The Minds

  • By Andy Cole
  • November 7, 2011

Lean construction practices are the focus of the Annual Meeting December 15, sponsored by Conway & Mrowiec, Pepper Construction Company and Thorne Associates.

Union Contractors, Basic Trade Leaders Meet Through AGC

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • November 1, 2011

The AGC of America held an AGC-Basic Trades Forum and Union Contractors Committee meeting on October 17th in Washington D.C. This was designed to provide an opportunity for union contractors to voice their concerns to leaders of the national unions and the association.

Metropolitan Areas Lose Construction Jobs

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • November 1, 2011

Metropolitan areas lose construction jobs between September 2010 and 2011. Lake County is one of the highest employed percentages.

Good As Gold

  • By Andy Cole
  • October 27, 2011

Thorne Associates, Inc. becomes sponsor for Annual Meeting December 15 at the Trump International Hotel & Tower.

Multiemployer Pension Plan Completed

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • October 20, 2011

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has completed its Multiemployer Pension Plan Disclosure Project and has made changes to what it requires for an audit.

Bernhard Woodwork, Ltd. Safest Woodworking Shop in U.S.

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • October 13, 2011

The Builders Association is proud to congratulate Bernhard Woodwork, Ltd. on its second such award in three years.

Legislation In Favor of Construction and Cement Industy

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • October 10, 2011

The AGC is in support of two new changes made within the constuction and cement industry. The Clean Construction Act of 2011 to take place and the House passes Bill to block EPA cement regulations.

NLRB Mandatory Poster Date Is Postoned

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • October 5, 2011

NLRB postpone's mandatory posters until January 31.

AGC of America Forms Lean Partnership

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • September 27, 2011

The AGC of America and Lean Construction Institute form a partnership. Find out more about Lean Construction at our upcoming seminar.