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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) commends the U.S. Department of Labor for declaring Nov. 13-19 National Apprenticeship Week. It’s the third consecutive year that business, labor, government, education and other partners are highlighting the tremendous job opportunities apprenticeships provide and the need for an infusion of Americans to pursue a skilled trade. “The construction industry…
During its Leadership Week Conference in Orlando Nov. 7, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Board of Directors elected George Nash to serve as the association’s 2018 national chair. Tony Rader was elected to serve as the association’s 2018 chair-elect. Ray Zamora was elected to serve as the association’s secretary. Doug Carlson, President and CEO…
Michael D. Bellaman, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), released the following statement on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “We are pleased House Republicans worked diligently with the White House to get a long-overdue tax reform bill off the ground and begin the legislative process. Our members will feel the direct…
Nonresidential construction spending rose 0.5 percent in September, totaling $698.1 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau. However, nonresidential construction spending is down 2.9 percent on a year-over-year basis, with construction spending related to manufacturing down 20.3 percent since September…
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas announced the winners and finalists for their Annual Excellence in Construction awards. Each year, the organization celebrates the best in construction projects in the Carolinas. The 2017 ABC EIC Awards will be presented on November, 16 at the Hilton in Charlotte, NC. ABC Announces EIC Award…
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…
