News and Updates
Updates on Builders Association government activities
- By Andy Cole
- December 16, 2011
Thanks to everyone who made the Annual Meeting at the Trump International Hotel & Tower a success.
- By Andy Cole
- December 10, 2011
Illinois Sales and Use Taxes for Contractors program set for Thursday, January 26.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- By Andy Cole
- November 10, 2011
Congratulations to Community Builder Award winner Boyd Black and Corporate Citizenship Award honorees Airtite Contractors and Industria, Inc.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- By Andy Cole
- October 27, 2011
Thorne Associates, Inc. becomes sponsor for Annual Meeting December 15 at the Trump International Hotel & Tower.
- 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.
- By Mary DeMoss
- October 13, 2011
The Builders Association is proud to congratulate Bernhard Woodwork, Ltd. on its second such award in three years.
- 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.
- By Mary DeMoss
- October 5, 2011
NLRB postpone's mandatory posters until January 31.
- 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.