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Urge Congress to Oppose Merkley Amendment & Health Care Bill>>
Final negotiations are underway to block only the construction industry from the small business exemption-- we need your help now to urge elected officials to oppose these bad-for-construction bills!

Another Fun-Filled Big Pig Pow Wow Comes to Upstate SC>>
The 7th Annual Big Pig Pow Wow, hosted by Greenville Chapter of NAWIC and Carolinas AGC on April 15, promises tons of networking, tons of fun! Register by March 31 to save $5.00!

NCCER Releases Tower Crane Operator Curriculum>>
NCCER has released the Contren® Learning Series Tower Crane Operator curriculum. The curriculum offers technical hints and tips from the crane industry, presenting real-life scenarios similar to those one might encounter on the job site. CAGC is endorsed for Crane Certification--one of only eight in the U.S.!

Construction Economy Update: News from Your AGC Chief Economist>>
Nationally, construction employers expect a relatively stable hiring rate in second quarter compared to first quarter 2010.

FOCUS ON: Workforce Management>>
Looking to update your company employee handbook? Look no further-- CAGC offers a standard handbook (free to members!) that ensures you're covering all your bases. Have news or items of interest regarding workforce management and employee relations? Email them to UnionFree@Carolinasagc.org.

CAGC Feature of the Week: Golf Benefit>>
Spring fever is calling-- would you rather be working or golfing? Or both? Join your industry peers at the CAGC Golf Benefit, presented by Rutherfoord and Smith, Currie & Hancock, May 14 in Sunset Beach, NC, for a day of networking that rivals any day in the office.

IBuild Feature of the Week: Staff Reporters>>
Did you know? For additional information on a particular project in IBuild (such as bid date changes, addenda not yet posted), scroll to the bottom of that project's Details page to find the CAGC Staff Reporter responsible for the posting. From there, you may either email or call the reporter directly.

Nat'l AGC Feature of the Week: ConsensusDOCS Webinar>>
It's not too late to register for the 3/24 webinar, Comparing AIA and ConsensusDOCS in a Real World Setting. Using real-world examples, two leading construction attorneys will discuss many of the differences between ConsensusDOCS and AIA standard form construction contract documents.

North Carolina Government Relations -- News Impacting Your Business >>
• US Senate Passes Tax Extenders Package
• Tax Collections Up
• ABC Stores Construction Costs Analyzed
• Senate Candidate Scrutinized for Medicaid Billing
• Environmentalists Push Alternate to new Herbert Bonner Bridge
• Raleigh Inspections Department Reorganizes
• Charlotte Developer Getting Scrutiny

South Carolina Government Relations -- News Impacting Your Business >>
• US Senate Passes Tax Extenders Package
• SC Legislature Passes Card Check Bill
• Tort Reform Update
• House passes Transportation Infrastructure Legislation
• Texting Ban Passed in House
• Department of Workforce Legislation Amended
• Sembler Tax Incentive Legislation Debate Begins

This Just In! North Carolina Construction Industry Headlines >>

This Just In! South Carolina Construction Industry Headlines >>

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