Creating Tomorrow

Preparing for the one-hundred-year celebration and the next iteration of AGCVA’s strategic plan is a great moment to pause and to ponder what we have accomplished and what comes next. 

The previous strategic plan has directly fed the annual business plan and goals for the last three years. Much of what was imagined has been put into action. These are evidenced by the many accomplishments in the Advocate, Grow, and Connect pillars and supported through the core values of Skill, Integrity, Responsibility, and Camaraderie with the aspiring value of Inclusion. The Board of Directors agree these elements are still the framework to build on going forward, and there are areas that may be improved to create efficiencies to allow staff and volunteers to be more effective. These efficiencies are areas AGCVA would like to grow to better support and attract members and advance advocacy.

AGCVA members have been up to a lot in the last month!

We are thrilled to recognize these accomplishments and recognitions, and we encourage you to connect with your fellow members and extend your congratulations!

According to a recent analysis by Siemens, a German multinational conglomerate, the global construction industry should prepare for a possible upturn.

Siemens, renowned for its technological systems and projects, conducted research predicting a future boom in the construction sector. Despite recent challenges, such as supply chain disruptions and inflation, several indicators suggest a positive outlook ahead.

World Construction Today

The construction and real estate industries are experiencing major changes due to rapid technological advancements and shifting market demand. Once hesitant to embrace innovation, these sectors are now leading a technological revolution that is transforming job roles, project management, and overall industry dynamics.

Forbes

It did not take long for federal courts to apply the Supreme Court’s landmark June 28 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturning the court’s Chevron deference standard.

In fact, on the same day the high court handed down Loper Bright, Judge Sean Jordan cited the decision in his own analysis of the Department of Labor’s overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Jordan found that DOL exceeded its statutory authority by issuing a salary level test in its final overtime rule that “effectively displaces” the FLSA’s exemption of employees with certain duties from overtime pay.

Construction Dive

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, construction is starting to see some follow-up developments, but industry officials caution that the impacts of his move that makes Vice President Kamala Harris the lead Democratic candidate remain to be seen.

 ENR

Construction employment increased in 35 states in June from a year earlier, while 29 states added construction jobs between May and June, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that demand for construction and construction workers remains strong in many parts of the country despite slowdowns in certain market segments.

AGC of America

Wage growth is routinely touted as one positive aspect of the COVID-era economy. However, high levels of inflation beginning in 2021 have, in many cases, more than offset increases in pay. In the construction industry, for example, the average worker has less purchasing power today than in the years leading up to the pandemic. Despite persistent labor shortages and record levels of spending, the absolute changes in earnings for construction workers have failed to keep pace with rising costs.

CBS 19 News

An onerous one-size fits all heat safety approach is not what is best for construction.

To see AGC of America’s comments on the proposed heat safety rule – click here.

Thank you to Southern Air and Lee Construction Group for our new video highlighting how AGCVA members adapt safety measures to protect workers across different project sites. Your work is important and practical safety measures ensure your success.

Researchers at Virginia Tech are looking for ways to better protect noggins on the jobsite. After nearly two decades of studying and providing safety ratings of athletic helmets, the Blacksburg, Virginia, university’s Helmet Lab will begin developing a grading system for construction helmets.

Construction Dive