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Construction Employment Inches Up by 2,000 Jobs in July While Project Spending Falls
Construction employment rose slightly by 2,000 jobs in July 2025, but construction spending dropped 0.4% in June as economic uncertainty led owners to delay or cancel projects. Slowing Growth in Co...
READ MOREDavid Martin, AZAGC President, Represents Construction Industry at Inaugural Meeting of Governor Hobbs’ Workplace Heat Safety Task Force
Today marked the inaugural meeting of Governor Katie Hobbs’ Workplace Heat Safety Task Force, convened to address the potential health risks posed by Arizona’s extreme summer temperatures. Among th...
READ MOREPublic comment sought on North-South corridor in Pinal County
The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking public comment as it begins engineering and environmental study for the portion of the proposed North-South Corridor, known as State Route 505, b...
READ MOREPinal County Proposes New Micro‑Trenching Standards: What It Means for Arizona Contractors
Pinal County is taking a major step toward modernizing its utility installation policies with the release of its draft micro‑trenching standards. For many Arizona contractors—especially those in te...
READ MORERevitalization District Reform: Why Arizona Senate Bill 1145 Matters to Contractors
Senate Bill 1145, introduced in the 2025 Arizona state legislative session, sought to reform the operation of revitalization districts—an important tool municipalities use to finance public infrast...
READ MOREPresident Trump: We Support Your Vision for A Work Permit Program
The Arizona Chapter AGC has joined nearly 200 organizations (and counting) in signing a letter from the American Business Immigration Council urging President Trump to establish a Work Permit Progr...
READ MORENonresidential Construction Materials and Services Costs Accelerate Again in June as Industry Awaits Impact of Announced Tariff Increases
Steel and Concrete Prices Remain Elevated While Most Other Materials Stay Flat; AGC Warns That Tariff Pressures Could Reignite Cost Volatility, Undermine Benefits of New Tax and Regulatory Efforts...
READ MOREADEQ Monthly Community Business Roundtable – Legislative and Policy Updates
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) hosted its Monthly Community Business Roundtable on July 14, 2024, providing updates on environmental policy, legislative activity, and agency...
READ MOREAZAGC’s Todd Wynn Appointed to Arizona Public Service’s Resource Planning Advisory Council
The Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AZAGC) is proud to announce that Director of Governmental Affairs, Todd Wynn, has been appointed to the Arizona Public Service’s (APS) Res...
READ MORENew Training: Field Operations Leadership Development Series
We just added the Field Operations Leadership Development series for superintendents, foremen, project managers and project engineers. Registration is also open for our re-scheduled Estimating Work...
READ MORENew State Law Regarding Summer Construction Hours in Effect
On May 13, 2025, Governor Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1182, making it effective immediately as an emergency measure. The law amends Arizona Revised Statutes Title 9 (municipalities) and Title 11...
READ MOREOverview of the One Big Beautiful Bill on Construction
Many of AGC’s Priorities on tax, workforce, and border security are included in the bill negotiated by Congress and the Trump Administration. Click here to view Pros & Cons of OBBB on Construction
READ MOREBWiC is Seeking Workplace Photos of Women in Construction
READ MOREMilitary to Construction Careers Hosting Meet & Greet August 8th
The AZAGC Military to Construction Careers Committee is proud to host an informative meet & greet for Arizona National Guard/Army Reserves, Soldiers, Veterans and active drilling personnel explorin...
READ MOREMembership Satisfaction Survey is Open Until July 11th
Members please check your email for the link to the 2025 Membership Satisfaction Survey. Please complete it by July 11th. Your feedback is invaluable to the association!
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