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Construction Material Costs Continue To Accelerate In August Amid “Extreme” Price Hikes For Steel, Aluminum And Lumber After New Tariffs
New AGC-NCCER Survey Finds Two in Five Contractors Have Raised Prices in Response to Tariffs On Key Construction Materials, with Most Expecting Costs to Climb Further in the Months Ahead The produc...
READ MOREAffiliate Affairs Committee To Develop Training & Discount Programs for Members
Affiliates to Offer Training & Discount Programs for Members Following through with Stategic Planning guidance, today our Affiliate Affairs Committee met to brainstorm cutting-edge training and dis...
READ MORE2025 Workforce Survey – Arizona Results
92 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, As 45 Percent of Firms Say Labor Shortages are Causing Project Delays Construction workforce shortages are the le...
READ MORENew Survey Finds Construction Workforce Shortages Are Leading Cause Of Project Delays As Immigration Enforcement Affects Nearly 1/3 Of Firms
92 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, As 45 Percent of Firms Say Labor Shortages are Causing Project Delays Construction workforce shortages are the le...
READ MOREAnnouncing New Board Members
Welcome New Board Members The association is pleased to announce our three new board members. They are experienced leaders who will bring diverse expertise and perspectives to provide direction and...
READ MOREWelcome New Members – July/August
The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members: Falcon Contracting, Inc. 11030 N. 21st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85029 602-944-3614 www.falcon-contracting.com Nikki Weiss, Pre...
READ MORENextNow Coalition Applauds RTA Board for sending RTA Next to the Pima County Board of Supervisors for March Election
Pima County Business Leaders Applaud RTA Board for approving RTA Next. Tucson, Arizona- NextNow – a coalition of local business and community leaders dedicated to moving Pima County forward – appla...
READ MOREOption 3 Moves Forward: Fully Funded 20-Year RTA Next Plan Nearing March Ballot
In a decisive 6-2 vote on August 15, 2025, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board advanced Option 3, also known as Board Member Maxwell’s Plan. This fully funded, 20-year Regional Transp...
READ MOREAGC Urges White House to Reform Federal Project Labor Agreement Mandate
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), representing 28,000 construction firms nationwide, is calling on President Donald J. Trump to address inefficiencies and cost increases caused b...
READ MOREAffiliate Members – Help Shape Our Training Programs
Let’s Shape the Future of Training Together! Our Affiliate Members are a vital part of the AZAGC family so we want your voice at the table! We’re inviting all Affiliate Members to join us for a spe...
READ MOREA 20-Year RTA Plan, Fully Funded for 20 Years
Pima County Business Leaders Urge RTA Board to Pass a Fully Funded 20-Year RTA Next Tucson, Arizona- NextNow – a coalition of local business and community leaders dedicated to moving Pima County fo...
READ MORERTA NEXT: Why Southern Arizona Needs a 20-Year Plan with 20-Year Funding
The August 15 RTA Board Meeting: A Pivotal Decision On August 15, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) board will meet to determine the future of regional transportation funding through RTA...
READ MOREQuick-Thinking DBA Project Superintendent Saved Lives During Recent Cody Fire in Oracle
Pinal County Superintendent Recognizes Crucial Decision Made by DBA Project Superintendent Rob Ochoa We are so pleased to share this Pinal County video that highlights the quick thinking of DBA Pro...
READ MOREAZAGC Will Launch Statewide Initiative to Modernize Arizona’s 811 System
Arizona contractors join forces to reform 811 laws. Learn how updates to Arizona’s 811 system will boost safety, efficiency, and reduce costly delays. Arizona’s 811 Reform: A Statewide Push for Mod...
READ MOREAZAGC Cutting Edge News Brief Summer 2025 Now Available
Our Cutting Edge News Brief Summer 2025 digital edition is available here. Print copies will be available at the AZAGC office and mailed to company principals. As we state in the name “News Brief,”...
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