NC Governor Cooper Names Machelle Sanders Dept. of Commerce Secretary
Raleigh, NC – Feb 12, 2021 – Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Machelle Sanders, current Secretary of the NC Department of Administration, will now serve as Secretary of the Department of Commerce. Sanders will replace Tony Copeland who stepped down at the end of January. “Machelle has been an outstanding leader in this administration,…
Survey: Corporate PACs Took Unprecedented Action by Broadly Suspending Political Contributions Following Capitol Riot
Following the Capitol riot in early January, some corporations swiftly announced that their political action committees (PACs) ceased donating to federal lawmakers who objected to certification of the presidential election. But the results of a new survey reveal that those announcements represent just part of the story. The Conference Board poll found that only about…
CAGC Report: AGC Files Lawsuit Challenging PPP Questionnaire
Did your company borrow from the Paycheck Protection Program? If so, you may already be aware of a controversial questionnaire asking for information business owners couldn’t have known when they originally applied for the funding. AGC of America recently filed a federal lawsuit that challenges the legality of the questionnaire in hopes of pushing the…
ABC Endorses President Trump for Reelection
Associated Builders and Contractors is proud to announce its endorsement of President Donald J. Trump for reelection. In a letter to the president, ABC President and CEO Michael D. Bellaman and ABC 2020 National Chair Tim Keating, owner and president of R. C. Stevens Construction Co., Winter Garden, Florida, said: “Your continued support for fair and open…
Senate Republicans’ Coronavirus Relief Measure Includes Provisions That Will Help Hard-hit Construction Firms Recover
July 27, 2020 – The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the release today of Senate Republican’s latest coronavirus relief measure, the Heals Act: “Senate Republicans have crafted a relief measure that includes a number of vital provisions that will allow…
House Approves ABC-supported Great American Outdoors Act, Which Would Create 100,000+ Construction Industry Jobs
Washington, DC – July 22, 2020 – On July 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoor Act (S. 3422/H.R. 1957), which was introduced by Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), by a vote of 310-107. The bill is expected to be signed into law by President Trump. Ahead of the vote, ABC sent…
AGC Supports Legislation Allowing 15 Year Depreciation of Commercial Property Improvements
Error in 2017 Legislation Set Timeline at 39 Years, Forcing Many Property Owners to Delay or Reconsider Planned Improvements and Putting Future Demand for Construction At Risk The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in support of the new, bipartisan, Restoring Investment in Improvements…
Legislation Introduced to Address Temporary Worker Issues in Construction
Construction Official Urges Congress to Act on Proposed New Legislation Introduced by Congressmen Francis Rooney & Lloyd Smucker that Will Establish First-Ever Temporary Visa Program for Construction The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, urged Congress to act quickly on the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act that…
GroundBreaker: U.S. Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
People make the construction industry what it is today. GroundBreak Carolinas is excited to share the story of yet another member of the inaugural class of GroundBreakers – individuals who are shaping our industry in a variety of ways. A longtime supporter of workforce development initiatives, North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is having an impact on the…
CAGC Leaders Head to the Hill to Promote Key Construction Issues, Celebrate AGC of America’s 100th Anniversary
Carolinas AGC representatives this month were among dozens of AGC leaders who visited with key members of Congress – including U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, and Rep. Joe Wilson, R-2nd District, SC– to promote infrastructure funding, regulatory and permanent tax reform, and an immigration climate that could help provide badly needed relief for the nation’s…
