Avoiding Political Headaches in the Workplace
Avoid Political Headaches in the Workplace
As you are no doubt aware, Election Day is November 5. As you have no doubt also heard, the country is deeply divided over many issues that are “hot button” topics in the plethora of political ads now dominating the radio and televisions of your employees. Employers need to be careful in how they deal with employee political discussion in the workplace, since those discussions can create significant legal risk under both the laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Act. Read More
ABC Endorses Trump for President
During a recent campaign rally at Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia, former President Donald Trump thanked Associated Builders and Contractors and its members for their recent endorsement and applauded the association’s commitment to fair and open competition. Read More
ABC Carolinas Supports Future Talent Pipeline in Charlotte with Relaunch of High School Build-A-SHED Competition
ABC Carolinas is excited to relaunch the Charlotte Build-A-SHED competition on November 15, 2024. This program engages local high school students and partners them with general contractors and specialty trade contractors to complete a 6’ x 8’-6” playhouse in seven hours. The objective of this competition is to promote interest in construction-related careers through experiential learning. Read More
2024 GroundBreaker: Ben Barfield, Vice President & Division Manager, Brasfield & Gorrie
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight ABC member Ben Barfield, Vice President and Division Manager at Brasfield & Gorrie for being named to the Class of 2024 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of four individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Read More
FMI Releases its 2024 North American Engineering and Construction Outlook: Fourth Quarter
Raleigh-based construction consulting firm, FMI, released its North American Engineering and Construction Outlook, Q4 2024. After expanding by more than 40% cumulatively since 2020, engineering and construction growth in the U.S. is projected to slow for the industry overall during FMI’s forecast period. Read More
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in September, Contractor Confidence Improves
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.6 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 20 to Oct. 4. The reading is down 0.4 months from September 2023. Read More
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