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| AIA urges policy makers to adopt measures to boost construction work The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) issued a joint statement urging policy makers to take immediate steps to create jobs in the design and construction industry. On the eve of the Obama Administration's major jobs initiative, the AIA and AGC, which together represent nearly 110,000 architects and general contractors, said the effort is designed to highlight how vital the design and construction industry is to the health of the entire economy. The industry employs more than 5 million people and has suffered from unemployment of one and one-half to two times the national average over the last three years. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |