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AGC of America produces a monthly podcast, the ConstructorCast, a source for all the news, views, and interviews relevant to your construction business.
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HBCU Scolarship Podcast from 2022-01-14T17:52:45
Panel discussion about HBCU Scholarship program between Procore and AGC
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Building Inclusive Cultures & Company Success from 2021-10-21T11:00:32
Building Inclusive Cultures & Company Success
Although inclusive cultures offer clear benefits, companies still struggle with knowing how to cultivate the right culture for all their employees...
Construction Site Security and Theft Prevention from 2021-09-01T19:19:58
Contractors may have millions of dollars of equipment, tools and materials stored on their job sites. On this episode, John Wallen of HUB International discusses how to position your firm to best m...
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How Advances In Artificial Intelligence Are Benefiting Construction – Part 2 from 2021-07-15T15:22:19
In part two of this series, we explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can streamline critical construction project workflows by automating time-consuming and repetitive processes like building a ...
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How Advances In Artificial Intelligence Are Benefiting Construction – Part 1 from 2021-05-14T12:00:26
On this episode, Josh Levy of Document Crunch, Paul James of BOND Brothers and Brian Perlberg of ConsensusDocs dive deep into how AI and Machine Learning are being used to assess contract risk and ...
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Committed To Holistic Safety from 2021-04-13T16:25:59
On this episode, President and CEO at Gilbane Building Company Mike McKelvy covers everything you need to know about Construction Safety Week 2021 – happening May 3rd through May 7th. Mike shares ...
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Leading Women Lead In Construction from 2021-03-09T13:00:18
As construction continues to be an essential industry in helping our nation’s economic recovery, firms are fighting the growing workforce shortage and looking to recruit more women than ever before...
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The Pro Act Legislation - Measuring True Impact On Construction from 2021-03-03T19:31:47
The Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act bill now making its way through Congress attempts to overturn decades of federal policy. Despite its name, the PRO Act does much more than protect an emp...
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COVID-19 Is Transforming Construction Jobsites from 2020-12-22T19:00:28
This episode highlights some of the more unique and innovative aspects of how construction firms have adapted their operations and established new work routines to mitigate against the spread of th...
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Construction 3D Printing In The Here And Now from 2020-11-02T17:39:19
There’s real potential that we will be printing large concrete buildings in the future. But on this episode, Ryan Shults of Gilbane Building Company and Steven Koehler of Linbeck hope to convince ...
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Construction Safety Excellence Showcase from 2020-10-13T13:00:04
The 2021 competition is now open for one of the country’s most rigorous business safety competitions – AGC’s Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA), sponsored by Willis Towers Watson. This e...
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The Impact Of COVID-19 On Construction Workforce from 2020-09-11T14:07:07
Since the start of the pandemic, the construction industry has shed more than 400,000 jobs as demand for projects has stalled in many parts of the country. In this episode, Ken Simonson, AGC’s chie...
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GenZ’s Perspectives On Industry Engagement from 2020-09-08T18:53:21
Generation Z will be the future of construction work as baby boomers retire and a new crowd of young people enter the industry. On this episode, an 18-year old Gen Z expert Josh Miller and two AGC ...
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Celebrate Construction - Built On Safety from 2020-08-27T16:00:14
On this special episode, AGC’s Senior Director of Safety and Health Services, Kevin Cannon and Director of Safety and Health Services, Nazia Shah, showcase the events scheduled for September 14-18,...
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The Most Innovative Contractors In The Industry from 2020-08-18T13:39:38
On this episode of ConstructorCast, we feature three AGC member companies that are pioneering tech solutions to challenges faced daily by the industry. As a result, they were named the 2020 winners...
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Using Weather Data To Manage Project Risk from 2020-07-02T17:27:48
The weather is consistently rated as one of the most frequent and harmful causes of construction project delays. Weather-related claims are also a frequent source of dispute between contractors and...
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ConstructorCast Special Edition Ep.10 - $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Bill from 2020-06-26T18:00:32
Our country is in desperate need of significant infrastructure investments. Tell Congress and President Trump to advance the $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill! The Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) provi...
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COVID - 19 Special Edition - Ep. 9 - PPP Flexibility Act from 2020-06-09T20:32:39
Get the key facts on how the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 makes significant improvements to the original program that will allow businesses more flexibility in using their lo...
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Increasing Lean Construction Engagement On The Jobsite from 2020-06-02T20:42:58
In this episode, three “Lean” practitioners and advocates share their personal stories on how to increase Lean engagement on construction jobsites to reduce waste, improve workflow and add value fo...
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COVID - 19 Special Edition - Ep. 8 – Going Virtual from 2020-05-20T19:25:33
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on AGC educational programs. Since mid-March, all of AGC’s live events have been postponed or we’ve looked for a way bring the same caliber of inform...
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Building a Culture of CARE in Construction from 2020-05-13T13:00:24
AGC’s Culture of CARE initiative is challenging leaders to take a bold and visible step towards ensuring their workplaces are welcoming, safe and inclusive for an increasingly diverse and talented ...
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COVID-19 Special Edition - Ep. 7 – Priorities for Phase 4 Coronavirus Relief from 2020-05-12T20:52:35
On this episode, we talk with senior AGC staff about Congress’ next coronavirus relief funding proposal, expected policy disagreements, AGC’s top priorities, and the great deal of outreach and advo...
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COVID-19 Special Edition - Ep. 6 - Small Business Loan Success Story from 2020-04-28T14:00:19
COVID-19 has led to a surge of project cancellations and shut down construction almost entirely in some states, as per AGC’s coronavirus survey results. In this episode, Ali Mills from Plum Contrac...
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COVID-19 Special Edition - Ep. 5 - Paycheck Protection Program Guidance from 2020-04-24T20:40:50
On April 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued new and troubling guidance on the Paycheck Program. This guidance recasts one of the several vague certifications that borrowers have to make...
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COVID-19 Special Edition - Ep. 4 - Critical Workforce; 2nd Round Small Biz Relief from 2020-04-20T21:59:08
In this episode, AGC explains key changes in Version 3.0 of the feds guidance for identifying the “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce,” which state/local governments may use to decide what...
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COVID-19 Special Edition - Ep. 3 - Infrastructure for Next Stimulus; Culture of CARE from 2020-04-13T21:27:49
Today, our host Leah Pilconis talks with Cory Gattie about how AGC of America is making infrastructure a key part of our economic recovery suggestions as we work with Congress and the Trump adminis...
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ConstructorCast - Controlling Communication And Reputation from 2020-04-10T20:16:47
The harsh reality is that 30 years of work can be destroyed in 30 seconds. It's difficult enough to plan for things that are happening, much less the things that might happen. But statistics show y...
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COVID-19 Special Edition - Ep. 2 - PPP Loans Eligibility Criteria; Safety Stand Down from 2020-04-06T22:37:53
This episode of ConstructorCast COVID-19 Special Edition offers a preview of the week ahead, including more details on the April 9th National Coronavirus Safety Stand Down and the steps AGC of Amer...
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Cybersecurity and Construction from 2020-03-31T17:49:53
Construction firms are vulnerable to many forms of cyberattack, including social engineering, ransomware attacks, wire fraud, and hacking. On this episode, Nikki Ingram, a cybersecurity risk engine...
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COVID-19 Special Edition - Ep. 1 - Coronavirus Relief Bill (CARES Act) Details from 2020-03-26T23:14:11
There is so much going on in Washington DC, especially the last two weeks. We brought together our team of lobbyists who have been worked to help craft the coronavirus relief bill that is set for a...
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Natural Disaster Impacts On Construction Projects – PART 2 from 2020-01-31T17:35:07
Natural Disaster Impacts on Construction Projects – PART 2: In this final episode, our expert panel explores how to navigate through a complex property and/or business interruption claim, common in...
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Natural Disaster Impacts On Construction Projects – PART 1 from 2019-12-18T20:15:59
We kick-off this two-part series discussing how natural disasters affect construction; pre-loss planning; lessons learned in mitigating losses – including insurance considerations before the event;...
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ConstructorCast - 2020 Outlook For Design And Construction from 2019-11-08T19:39:24
On the latest episode of AGC’s ConstructorCast, we talk with two leading economists covering the construction sector: Ken Simonson, chief economist for AGC, and Kermit Baker, chief economist for th...
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ConstructorCast: Using Virtual Design To Build Better from 2019-10-11T14:01:16
In this episode of AGC’s ConstructorCast, we talk with virtual design and construction (VDC) leaders from Barton Malow Company(www.bartonmalow.com), Matt Hedke and Alan Todd, about the benefits of ...
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ConstructorCast: Handling a Crisis from 2019-08-27T19:19:32
On the latest episode of the ConstructorCast, we speak with two industry experts on how construction firms can best prepare for and handle the aftermath of a crisis. We discuss the logistical impli...
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ConstructorCast: The Evolving Construction Risk Environment from 2019-07-09T15:10:51
In this episode we explore how the construction industry's risk environment is evolving and what it means for your business. Ryan Howsam, Principal at FMI Corporation, explains the results of the A...
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ConstructorCast: Technology Changing the Construction Industry from 2019-05-29T16:31:26
ConstructorCast: Technology Changing the Construction Industry by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: AGC 100th Convention Highlights from 2019-04-24T20:03:05
ConstructorCast: AGC 100th Convention Highlights by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: How to Advance Your Career from 2019-03-26T20:43:30
ConstructorCast: How to Advance Your Career by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: OSHA Crane Operator Evaluation Requirement from 2019-02-25T22:12:50
ConstructorCast: OSHA Crane Operator Evaluation Requirement by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: How To Train Construction Supervisors from 2019-02-05T18:30:12
ConstructorCast: How To Train Construction Supervisors by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: The 2018 Elections from 2018-11-21T20:46:56
ConstructorCast: The 2018 Elections by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: The Opioid Crisis & Construction from 2018-10-24T00:47:10
Additional resources
Constructor Magazine article: https://www.constructor-digital.com/ngcs/july_august_2018/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1408816#articleId1408816
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ConstructorCast: The State of Worker Shortages from 2018-10-01T02:49:40
Read the survey results and analysis here: https://www.agc.org/news/2018/08/29/eighty-percent-contractors-report-difficulty-finding-qualified-craft-workers-hire
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ConstructorCast: The Education and Research Foundation from 2018-08-13T20:50:16
ConstructorCast: The Education and Research Foundation by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Infrastructure Funding Update from 2018-07-17T14:52:10
ConstructorCast: Infrastructure Funding Update by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Looking Back On 100 Years from 2018-06-19T18:29:28
ConstructorCast: Looking Back On 100 Years by AGC of America
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How Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Hurt Construction from 2018-05-08T19:31:39
How Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Hurt Construction by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Dealing with Legalized Marijuana from 2018-04-09T21:17:31
ConstructorCast: Dealing with Legalized Marijuana by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Trump's Infrastructure Plan from 2018-03-06T19:23:55
ConstructorCast: Trump's Infrastructure Plan by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Working At The Local Level from 2018-02-01T20:40:23
ConstructorCast: Working At The Local Level by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Where We Are With Tax Reform from 2017-12-15T16:35:34
ConstructorCast: Where We Are With Tax Reform by AGC of America
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Streamlining Environmental Permitting in Construction from 2017-11-17T19:11:46
Streamlining Environmental Permitting in Construction by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Men Without Work from 2017-10-26T18:17:20
ConstructorCast: Men Without Work by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Diversity & Inclusion in Construction from 2017-09-19T20:06:48
ConstructorCast: Diversity & Inclusion in Construction by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: What You Don't Know About Safety Could Kill You from 2017-08-15T18:40:30
ConstructorCast: What You Don't Know About Safety Could Kill You by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Construction's Case for Immigration Reform from 2017-05-11T20:42:34
ConstructorCast: Construction's Case for Immigration Reform by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Why Construction Needs Standard Form Contracts from 2017-03-21T19:49:17
ConstructorCast: Why Construction Needs Standard Form Contracts by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Construction Policy & the New Congress from 2017-01-26T18:53:39
ConstructorCast: Construction Policy & the New Congress by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: What Trump Could Mean for Construction from 2016-11-29T20:11:47
ConstructorCast: What Trump Could Mean for Construction by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: OSHA Rule Affecting Drug Testing from 2016-10-17T18:42:53
For this episode, we sit down with Jimmy Christianson, AGC's Regulatory Counsel, for the full story on how OSHA's rule may prevent companies from using post-incident drug and alcohol testing, what ...
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ConstructorCast: Cyber Security from 2016-09-16T14:27:19
ConstructorCast: Cyber Security by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: Multiemployer Pension Reform from 2016-08-18T15:13:41
ConstructorCast: Multiemployer Pension Reform by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: OSHA's Silica Rule from 2016-07-12T15:30:52
ConstructorCast: OSHA's Silica Rule by AGC of America
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ConstructorCast: 2016 Elections from 2016-06-09T15:34:02
ConstructorCast: 2016 Elections by AGC of America
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