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AGC NYS encourages members to participate in the National Safety Stand-down to be held on April 9, 2020. This national effort not only demonstrates the measures contractors are taking to protect their workforce, but also what is being done to show that construction workers from across America stand united in this effort. Contractors can utilize their […]

WASHINGTON, DC — Construction industry employment declined by 29,000 in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonresidential construction employment declined by 24,600 in March. All three nonresidential segments registered job losses, with the largest decrease experienced in nonresidential building (-10,700) followed […]

WASHINGTON, DC — The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and its partners in the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) have developed a suite of guidance materials to assist contractors in safely performing essential construction activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The materials, which are available in English and Spanish, include a “toolbox” training talk, […]