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Yesterday the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas celebrated the 150th anniversary of the North Carolina State Fair by participating in the 33rd annual Electrical Apprenticeship Competition. Each year, ABC and it’s members participate in all apprenticeship contest(s), which includes: masonry, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and HVAC competitions. This year, we are proud to…
Construction input prices rose yet again in September, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Non-residential construction input prices rose 0.8 percent in September and 4.3 percent compared to this time last year. Overall, construction materials prices rose 0.8 percent over the…
Yesterday the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas welcomed Representative Tom Rice to visit the W.M. Jordan Company’s South Bay Inn and Suites job site located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. W.M. Jordan is currently in it’s first year of the twenty story high-rise hotel project, where construction is slated to be completed…
“The Diversity Challenge” was the focus of an interactive morning panel discussion during Clemson University’s Second Annual Construction Industry Symposium on October 12, 2017, in Greenville, South Carolina. Two well-respected individuals from our region — both with years of experience in the construction industry — shared their own unique perspectives on the subject, providing advice…
On Sept. 29, ABC joined the Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) in support of H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 3711, which would mandate an improved E-Verify program on all employers and for all new hires. Introduced by Reps. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) on…
“The Diversity Challenge” will be the focus of an interactive morning panel discussion during Clemson University’s Second Annual Construction Industry Symposium scheduled for October 12, 2017, at the Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center in Greenville, South Carolina. Two well-respected individuals from our region — both with years of experience in the construction…
Construction activity across the country was relatively flat through the summer months, and construction industry employment ticked up slightly in July. The national not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in July, up 0.4 percent from a year ago, but still the third lowest July rate on record—matching the July 2001 rate,…
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas, will be collecting items to help those impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Drop off boxes are at the ABC Apex Office, located at 1000 Investment Blvd, Apex NC 27502 ABC is asking for donations of the following item: Cleaning supplies– Bleach– Gloves– paper goods– paper towels– spray…
Construction activity increased across the country last month and boosted employment. National construction employment rebounded in August, adding 28,000 net new jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to today’s release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It was the best month for job gains in construction since February, according to analysis by Associated…
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today praised the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back burdensome regulations that drive up construction costs and hold back small business hiring and expansion. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today praised the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back burdensome regulations that drive up construction costs and hold back small business…
