AGC Maine updated the best practices for construction to reflect the new executive orders and the growing spread of the virus. Additionally, the Chapter updated the webpage to include the frequently asked questions regarding new orders and news. For more information, please visit: https://agcmaine.wpengine.com/covid19/
November 16, 2020 To our valued Associated General Contractors (AGC) Chapter Members: As you may know, a group of AGC Chapters in the Northeast Region have been working together to keep abreast of COVID-19 regulations and trends so we can share timely information, best practices, and ideas with our member companies. While our states [...]
AGC Maine launched a new podcast during the start of the pandemic titled the Building Maine Podcast. Hosted by the team at AGC Maine, the podcast will feature guests in the construction industry, government leaders, and interesting Mainers. "Our podcast is like a New England Boiled dinner, a little bit of everything," said AGC Maine's [...]
The Associated General Contractors of America Political Action Committee, also known as the AGC PAC, announced today that it has endorsed Susan Collins for the United States Senate. AGC PAC officials said they are supporting the senator’s campaign because of her strong pro-construction record. “Susan Collins has distinguished herself as a serious leader with a [...]
Postponed and Canceled Projects Proliferate, Yet Majority of Firms Report Difficulty Filling Hourly Craft Positions; Officials Urge Immediate Federal Action to Fund Infrastructure and Enact Liability Reforms Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in August, but the gains were concentrated in housing, while the infrastructure and nonresidential building construction sector lost 11,000 jobs, according to [...]