Tag Archives: AGC

Congress approves more funding for technical education, adds architecture

August 2, 2018

The amended bill seeks to improve the implementation of career and technical education (CTE) programs in schools by easing state and local requirements.

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Metal tariffs continue to ramp up U.S. construction costs

July 12, 2018

Construction costs accelerated again in June, with steep price increases for a range of building and road construction materials as tariffs against foreign goods come into effect, according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Metal import tariffs cause upset, confusion in U.S. and Canada

July 6, 2018

In response to President Donald Trump’s announcement last month that the United States would be imposing tariffs on metal imports from Canada, the European Union, and Mexico, the Canadian government introduced dollar-for-dollar retaliation duties. Beginning July 1, a number of U.S. steel products faced fees of 25 percent, while an array of aluminum products cost Canadian importers 10 percent more.

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Construction costs spike amid rising price of building materials

March 16, 2018

The construction industry experienced a surge in costs last month, which was largely driven by price increases for a wide range of building materials, according to data from the Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC’s) labor department. Association officials caution that the Trump administration’s newly-imposed tariffs on metal imports, such as steel and aluminum, will continue to affect project budgets.

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The mixed effects of increased construction employment

June 30, 2017

Construction employment levels reached a new high in May, but this may not be purely good news, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

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