ABC National Elects 2018 Leadership
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
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…
ABC Praises Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
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…
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…
