Dec 5, 2024 · More recently on the campaign trail, Trump suggested an even more aggressive tariff strategy. He has stated that he plans to impose tariffs as high as 60-100% on all Chinese imports, 25% on Canadian and Mexican goods, and a 10-20% universal tariff on all imports.

Jan 10, 2025 · AGC strongly supports bipartisan congressional permitting reform bills to further streamline the environmental approval process for infrastructure projects and limit post- permitting litigation.

Mar 13, 2025 · AGC’s legal and regulatory experts will break down the impact of new tax and trade policies, funding shifts, changes to immigration policy, and workforce regulations. We will then move to a townhall style discussion to allow contractors to …

6 days ago · The Trump Administration has issued three executive orders that will impose new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. Additional tariffs could be coming in the coming weeks; just the threat of tariffs can significantly impact costs and supply-chain availability.

Mar 10, 2025 · AGC Data Digest (Ken Simonson, AGC Chief Economist), April 4, 2025 . The tariffs that President Trump announced on Wednesday have multiple implications for construction. Nearly all imports will be subject to 10% “baseline” tariffs, effective April 5.

Jan 23, 2025 · On Monday, President Donald J. Trump officially became the 47th President of the United States. Prior to taking office, AGC met with his transition team and outlined the construction industry’s priorities for his second term.

Apr 7, 2025 · AGC has developed a Resource Center for contractors to help track all tariff developments and assist contractors trying to navigate tariffs. New resources will be added and updated regularly to help contractors stay informed. ... President Trump has imposed tariffs on more than 100 trading partners in response to trade imbalances with those ...

Feb 27, 2025 · The first few weeks of the Trump administration have brought rapid changes — revoking executive orders, shifting regulatory priorities, and adjusting federal spending. What does this mean for construction? AGC’s legal and regulatory experts will break down the impact of new tax and trade policies, funding shifts, changes to immigration...

Dec 5, 2024 · Tariffs have been a critical tool in U.S. trade policy, affecting the construction industry in both direct and indirect ways. During Trump’s first term in office, he imposed wide ranging tariffs on a variety of imported products. The Trump administration introduced tariffs on all steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) imports,...

Mar 19, 2025 · Spencer Phillips, regulatory and litigation advocacy counsel at the Associated General Contractors of America, says Trump is on pace to break an all-time Oval Office record of issuing more than 2,100 executive orders.