<?xml version="1.0" ?> <rss xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>News Forms</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/RSS_ListSummary.aspx?fid=158</link><description></description><item><title>AGC Partners for Work Zone Safety</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12279</link><description>
For more than a decade, Caltrans, AGC and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have partnered on Work Zone Safety when Caltrans launched its Slow for the Cone Zone safety campaign.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 22:11:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Construction Survey Finds Companies Mostly Optimistic for 2013 Outlook</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12278</link><description>
Results from the 2013 Heavy Civil/Infrastructure Estimating Survey show that companies are generally optimistic for business prospects in 2013.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:58:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Transportation Leaders Discuss Solutions, Call for Industry-wide Action to Help Mitigate California’s Infrastructure Funding Crisis</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12260</link><description>
Two prominent leaders in California’s transportation industry offered a stark assessment of the state’s unmet infrastructure needs and outlined potential solutions to help close the vast funding gap.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 20:38:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ALERT: Patent trolls want $1,000 - for using scanners</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12257</link><description>
Several AGC members have received letters threatening litigation for patent infringement for using any "system' for scanning documents.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:20:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AGC of California Announces 2013 Award Winners</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12235</link><description>
AGC of California honored top projects, companies and individuals in the California construction industry during its prestigious annual 2013 Awards banquet held at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco on May 4, 2013.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 18:56:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Learning from the Best Minds in the Construction Business</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12221</link><description>
The AGC Construction Leadership Council (CLC) organized The Leadership Legends Dinner on April 18, 2013 to assist CLC members in learning leadership skills from four of the best minds in the construction business.  &lt;br /&gt;
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 02:24:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Investing in California Small Business Spotlight</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12218</link><description>
AGC's very own Sam Hassoun was featured in the April 2013 &lt;em&gt;Investing in California Small Business Newsletter&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 01:14:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AGC of California Recognized in National AGC Safety Awards Program</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12215</link><description>
AGC of California received second place in AGC of America's National Safety Awards (NASA) Program.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 21:27:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>April 15-19 is National Work Zone Awareness Week</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12142</link><description>
April 15-19, 2013 is National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), held each year to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:05:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Landmark 49ers Stadium Project Taking Shape on Silicon Valley Skyline</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12119</link><description>
Since the project officially broke ground in April of 2012, the Santa Clara jobsite has been a perpetual source of construction progress and motion.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:17:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AGC &amp;amp; Caltrans Take Proactive Approach to New 2010 Specifications</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12117</link><description>
AGC noted significant changes from the 2006 Caltrans Standard Specifications and has led industry efforts to inform and mitigate industry concerns.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:49:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Legislature Gets Down to Business</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12091</link><description>
AGC's Legislative Committee reviewed 165 bills identified as having impact on the construction industry. The bills fall into three categories – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:59:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AGC Achievement Award Winners</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12087</link><description>
AGC is pleased to announce this year's achievement award winners for their outstanding contributions to the construction industry.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:34:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TAKE ACTION on FY 2013 Highway and Transit Funding</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12079</link><description>
Contact your Senator to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the remainder of FY 2013 Highway and Transit programs.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:50:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AGC of California National Award Winners</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12067</link><description>
AGC of California National Award Winners announced at Annual Convention.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:59:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Gas Tax Increase - A Win for Infrastructure</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12018</link><description>
Last Tuesday the State Board of Equalization increased the gas tax by 3 ½ cents pursuant to state law that AGC was instrumental in enacting back in 2010. This action will generate nearly $500 million in additional transportation revenues at a time when highway revenues are beginning to decline.&lt;br /&gt;
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:00:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Constructor Awards, 2013 Finalists Announced</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=12015</link><description>
Congratulations to all those that entered this year's competition. Judging to determine the Constructor Award finalists was held earlier this week, and 18 finalists were named.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:02:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TAKE ACTION Against $4 Billion in Cuts to Federal Construction Accounts</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=11982</link><description>
Minimize the Impact of Sequestration on Construction. Contact your federal Representative and Senators and tell them to stop cutting construction investment that supports economic growth and security.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:22:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Great Showing by California at ASC Region 6 &amp;amp; 7 Student Construction Competition in Nevada</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=11978</link><description>
There were a total of nine California Universities that also operate AGC Student Chapters on their campuses participating in the ASC Student Competition.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:13:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CARB Responds to Cleaire Ceasing Operations</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=11967</link><description>
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has learned that Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, a manufacturer of diesel particulate filters, has ceased operations. This in turn will likely have an effect on the warranties and parts availability of Cleaire filters until Cleaire’s financial situation is resolved.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:33:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EPA Warns Contractors to Get Certified Under the Federal Lead Renovator Rules</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=11964</link><description>
Make sure you are meeting EPA’s LRRP requirements.  If you are not, it could cost you thousands of dollars in fines.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:57:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>California Finalists Named in National Safety Awards</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=11960</link><description>
Seven AGC of California member companies have made it to the finals in the National Construction Safety Excellence Awards.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:59:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Governor&amp;#39;s Proposed Budget Summary</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=11862</link><description>
Governor Jerry Brown's 2013-14 budget package reflects significant improvement in the state's finances. Specifically, the Governor proposes $139 billion in General Fund and Special Fund spending in 2013-14, up 4.5 percent from last year.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:52:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2013 Construction Industry Hiring &amp;amp; Business Outlook Report</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=11860</link><description>
Significantly more construction firms are planning to add new staff than plan to cut staff while demand for many types of private sector construction projects should increase this year according to survey results released today by the AGC of America and Computer Guidance Corporation.
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:46:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>President&amp;#39;s Message: Building Diversity in the Year Ahead</title><link>http://www.agc-ca.org/newslisting.aspx?id=11857</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Randy Douglas, 2013 President, shares his vision and goals for the coming year.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>SOPHIA TAFT</author><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:44:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>