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New 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!
READ MOREWelcome New Member – June
The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new member: Arizona Contractor License Center 1010 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-712-1515 www.azclc.com Brian Finn, VP of...
READ MORELegislative Update June 30th
Governor Katie Hobbs signed the bipartisan $17.6 billion state budget on Friday, June 27. Timeline of events: House passage: The Arizona House passed the budget late Thursday, June 26th by a bipart...
READ MOREPHOTOS: BWiC Awards Luncheon Honoring Mary E. Peters
We are so excited to share the photo gallery and re-live the special moments from our inaugural BWiC Awards Luncheon honoring Mary E. Peters. The gallery is posted on our website on the BWiC Commit...
READ MORECongratulations AZAGC Members for National AGC Safety Awards
At the Arizona Construction Safety Council meeting in June, we were pleased to present several members their National AGC Safety Awards: Hunter Contracting accepted their National AGC Safety Award...
READ MOREWelcome New Member – May
The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new member: The Barricade Company 2060 S. 16th Street, Suite 121, Phoenix AZ 85034 702-286-0580 www.barricadeco.com Jeffrey Falcon, Cu...
READ MOREGovernor Hobbs Establishes Task Force to Develop Guidelines on Workplace Heat Safety; AZAGC President David Martin to Serve on Task Force
On May 22, 2025, Governor Katie Hobbs signed an Executive Order to protect Arizonans from heat risk in the workplace. The Executive Order directs the ICA’s Arizona Division of Occupational Safety a...
READ MOREConstruction Employment Increases In 32 States And D.C. From April 2024 To Last Month; But Only 24 States Added Jobs From March To April
Construction employment increased in 32 states and the District of Columbia in April from a year earlier, but only 24 states added construction jobs between March and April, according to a new anal...
READ MOREConstruction Jobs Increase In 192 Metro Areas Between March 2024 And March 2025, As Fewer Metro Areas Add Jobs Compared To A Year Ago
Construction employment increased in 192, or 53 percent, of 360 metro areas between March 2024 and March 2025, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new gover...
READ MOREWelcome New Members – April
The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members: Anderson Lock and Safe 6146 N. 35th Avenue, Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ 85017 480-789-2009 www.andersonlockandsafe.com Michael...
READ MOREConstruction Spending Up In February But Slumping Rates Of Hires And Job Openings Suggest Contractors Expect Fewer Near-term Opportunities
Construction spending increased 0.7 percent from January to February, even as contractors kept hiring and job opening rates at low levels, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contrac...
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