Matt O’Neill’s New Book, Good Mood Revolution, Presents Strategies to Achieve Lasting Happiness
Like many people, the pursuit of happiness has been Matt O’Neill’s life goal. Also like many, he grew up in a household where bad moods were prevalent and struggled as an adult to maintain happiness on a daily basis. In his new book, Good Mood Revolution: Igniting The Power Of Conscious Happiness, published by Advantage Books,…
Stellar Unveils State-of-the-Art Employee Fitness Center
Stellar, an integrated design-build firm, announces the opening of its new state-of-the-art fitness center and outdoor recreation area on its Jacksonville campus. Renovations to the headquarters this year include 12,000 square feet of office space, a nutrition center, recreational area, and a fitness center. The cutting-edge, two-story fitness center is open to all Stellar employees, providing both…
A Professional Approach to Holiday Parties
Navigating Holiday Parties: Opportunities, Risks, and the Importance of Professionalism As the holiday season approaches, the calendar fills with office parties, client gatherings, and social events. These celebrations offer a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues, strengthen relationships, and recognize the successes of the year. However, they also come with risks that can have long-term…
Avoid Political Headaches in the Workplace
As you are no doubt aware, Election Day is November 5. As you have no doubt also heard, the country is deeply divided over many issues that are “hot button” topics in the plethora of political ads now dominating the radio and televisions of your employees. Employers need to be careful in how they deal…
ABC Joins White House Roundtable on Addiction Recovery-Ready Workplaces
Associated Builders and Contractors today participated in a White House-sponsored roundtable discussion, “Recovery in the Workplace: Investing to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow,” which convened more than a dozen leading corporations, business groups and government leaders at the White House in Washington, D.C., to highlight the importance of recovery-ready and recovery-friendly workplaces and share best…
PAS Contractor Compensation Quarterly – The Marcum Edition: Second Quarter 2024
The Contractor Compensation Quarterly (CCQ) is especially designed for the busy construction executive that needs to keep abreast of competitive compensation and benefit levels within the industry. Based on our survey data, contractors are projecting 2024 construction staff wages to increase an average of 4.38% (excludes 0% projections), reported by 350 companies in this 42nd edition…
ABC Responds to Biden’s Executive Actions on Immigration
Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s executive actions on immigration. “The U.S. construction industry faces a workforce shortage of more than half a million, and bipartisan solutions are imperative to address our legal immigration workforce needs,” said Kristen Swearingen, ABC vice president of legislative & political affairs. “Today’s announcement…
HR and Organizational Leaders Must Collaborate to Build an AI Strategy That Enables Success and Mitigates Risk, Says Global HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company
The surge of artificial intelligence (AI) advancement has left many organizations scrambling to adopt the technology to take advantage of the opportunities it promises before considering the necessary safeguards, skills, and capacities required for AI implementation. According to new research from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company, the HR division of Info-Tech Research…
Business Leaders Continue to Support DEI Initiatives Despite Year of Attacks and Criticism
In the second annual Inclusion Barometer, released today by executive search firm Bridge Partners, business leaders show a continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Despite a year filled with attacks and criticisms of DEI programs from some well-known business and civic leaders including Bill Ackman, Elon Musk, and Senator Tom Cotton, 72% of C-Suite and Human Resources leaders…
ABC Returns to Court To Fight DOL’s New Unlawful Overtime Rule
Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the filing of a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s controversial final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, which will change overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. DOL’s new…
