NC Governor’s Executive Order Affects Contractors
Last week, Governor Roy Cooper signed an executive order that prohibits discrimination in government agencies and government contracts saying he “wants to make the state a welcoming place to all.” The order bans discrimination in his administration on the grounds of race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression in employment. The order also…
Construction Industry Awards Congressman Tom Rice with “Merit Shop Champion” Eagle Award
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…
CAGC Leaders Take to Capitol Hill
The officers of Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC)’s Board of Directors met last week with members of the Congressional delegations of North Carolina and South Carolina to encourage support for infrastructure funding, help with the workforce shortage, reform the federal permitting process, enact comprehensive tax reform and ease red tape for trade association members in…
Governor McMaster Signs “Careers in Construction” Proclamation
Yesterday, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas released a proclamation signed by Governor Henry McMaster designating October 2017 as “Careers in Construction” month! Earlier this year, ABC of the Carolinas reached out to the Governor’s office working with the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) “Build Your Future” initiative. ABC…
Construction Industry Honors Congresswoman Virginia Foxx with Eagle Award
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas and member company, Omega Construction welcomed Representative Virginia Foxx to visit Millennium Charter Academy in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Omega Construction is currently in it’s second and third phase of the K-12 charter school construction project located in Surry County. The visit comes as ABC recognizes…
ABC Praises Trump Administration Roll Back of Regulations
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…
NC Governor Roy Cooper Signs “Careers in Construction” Proclamation
Today, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas released a proclamation signed by Governor Roy Cooper designating July 2017 as “Careers in Construction” month! Last month, ABC of the Carolinas reached out to the Governor’s office in accordance with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) “Build Your Future” initiative. ABC…
S.C. Chamber Releases 2017 Legislative Scorecard
The South Carolina 2017 Legislative Session came to a close a few weeks ago, and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce released its annual 2017 Legislative Scorecard. In this year’s scorecard, the Chamber recognizes “Business Champions,” who earned a perfect score of 100%, and “Business Advocates,” who earned a score of at least 90%, for…
ABC of the Carolinas Presents Eagle Awards During National Legislative Conference
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas presented members of Congress with the prestigious “Champion of the Merit Shop” Eagle Award. These awards are given to legislators with an 80 percent or better voting record on ABC’s key issues during the previous session of Congress. Awards were presented at the 2017 ABC National…
ABC Praises Trump’s First 100 Days
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today praised President Donald Trump for taking important steps to create a pro-growth business environment in a statement from ABC President and CEO Michael Bellaman. “In his first 100 days in office President Trump has taken needed action to free business owners from unnecessarily burdensome regulations that have long hindered…
