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CAGC Leaders Head to the Hill to Promote Key Construction Issues, Celebrate AGC of America’s 100th Anniversary

October 9, 2018

Carolinas AGC representatives this month were among dozens of AGC leaders who visited with key members of Congress – including U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, and Rep. Joe Wilson, R-2nd District, SC– to promote infrastructure funding, regulatory and permanent tax reform, and an immigration climate that could help provide badly needed relief for the nation’s…

Carolina Construction Leaders Visit Washington DC

July 8, 2018

Over 25 leaders from North Carolina and South Carolina construction firms recently visited U.S. Senators and Representatives in Washington, DC. The construction leaders participated in the annual Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Legislative Conference (LegCon). “Whether you are new or well established in the political arena of lobbying, the Merit Shop Construction Industry relies on our…

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta Visits NC to Learn About Construction Workforce Development

June 7, 2018

Winston-Salem, N.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Labor, R. Alexander Acosta, and Chairwoman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx of North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District, to an active construction site in downtown Winston-Salem last week. Omega Construction’s Hotel Indigo project, a…

ABC of the Carolinas Hosts 9th Annual Hard Hat Legislative Day in Columbia, SC

April 28, 2018

Columbia, S.C. – The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas continued tradition this month when it hosted its ninth annual Hard Hat Legislative Day in Columbia on Tuesday, April 10. Each spring, about 100 ABC Carolinas members – representing general contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers, and service providers – gather for the association’s annual “advocacy day” at the…

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Will Hurt Construction Industry, AGC Says

March 8, 2018

“These new tariffs will cause significant harm to the nation’s construction industry, put tens of thousands of high-paying construction jobs at risk, undermine the President’s proposed infrastructure initiative and potentially dampen demand for new construction projects for years to come. That is because the newly-imposed tariffs will lead to increases in what construction firms are…

ABC Commends White House Infrastructure Plan’s Regulatory Streamlining, Workforce Development Expansion Goals

February 14, 2018

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) President and CEO Michael D. Bellaman issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s infrastructure proposal: “ABC applauds the president for sending Congress a plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure. It is now time for lawmakers to develop legislation and policy to efficiently modernize America’s infrastructure and drive economic growth and…

State of the Union Addresses Construction Industry Issues

January 31, 2018

President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union Address last night. During the address, the President touted key programs that will have a significant impact on the construction industry. This included legislation focused on workforce development, infrastructure and immigration. “I am asking both parties to come together to give us the safe, fast, reliable, and…

Congressman Mark Walker with “Merit Shop Champion” Eagle Award

November 28, 2017

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas welcomed Representative Mark Walker to visit with ABC staff, Triad council members, and local students from North Carolina A&T State University’s student chapter to discuss tax reform, infrastructure, healthcare, and workforce development. “The Carolinas are fortunate to be represented by a number of members of Congress…

ABC National Elects 2018 Leadership

November 10, 2017

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…

Architects Balk at House Tax Reform Proposal

November 6, 2017

The American Institute of Architects expressed serious concerns about The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR-1), the tax reform proposal unveiled today by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX). “The House Ways & Means Committee proposal, as drafted, will unfairly damage the thousands of small and family-owned businesses that organize as pass-through…

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