March 2021 (9)

• Survey Says: ABC Members Strongly Support Repeal or Reforms to Costly Davis-Bacon Act and Prevailing Wage Laws
• State-by-State Construction Union and Nonunion Data Now Available
• OFCCP Issues Updated 2020 Supply and Service Scheduling List for Federal Contractors
• ABC Makes Recommendations to OSHA as it Considers Whether to Issue a COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
• DOL Delays Effective Date of ABC-supported Independent Contractor Final Rule
• ABC, Business Groups Call for Modernized Permitting Process Under NEPA
• DOL Expands Eligibility of State Unemployment Insurance Programs
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Hall of Fame Level Member Jay Zahn
• ABC Opposes DOL’s Proposal to Delay Effective Date of Independent Contractor Final Rule

February 2021 (22)

• Biden Rescinds Trump IRAP Executive Order and Supports ABC-opposed Apprenticeship Bill
• ABC Advocates for a Fair and Open Competitive Bidding Process on Infrastructure Projects in Senate Hearing
• U.S. DOT Promotes Government-mandated Project Labor Agreements in Infrastructure Grant Program
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Hall of Fame Level Member Brian Wieser
• ABC PAC Now Accepting 2021 Prior Authorizations
• ABC General Counsel Provides Overview of OSHA’s Updated COVID-19 Guidance
• President Biden Nominates Jennifer Abruzzo As Next NLRB General Counsel
• ABC Urges SBA, Treasury to Take Action on Latest Round of PPP Loans
• Employers Outline Health Principles and Priorities to President Biden, Congress
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Presidential Level Member Greg Jones
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Presidential Level Member Matt Wilson
• ABC Highlights the State of Small Construction Businesses, Asks for Continued Pandemic Aid in Congressional Hearing
• Congress’s Reintroduction of the PRO Act Will Do Anything But ‘Build Back Better’
• ABC Raises Concerns With Biden Administration About Expansion Of Government-mandated PLAs
• DOL Ends Payroll Audit Independent Determination Pilot Program
• CDC Requires Wearing of Face Masks While on Public Transportation and at Transportation Hubs
• Pete Buttigieg Confirmed as DOT Secretary; Impacts Infrastructure Plan
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Presidential Level Member
• ABC Asks EEOC for Vaccine Incentive Guidance
• Employers Must Post OSHA Form 300A Data from Feb. 1 to April 30
• OSHA Issues New Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
• ABC Outlines Merit Shop Priorities in Letter to the Biden Administration

January 2021 (12)

• President Biden Revokes Trump Executive Order on Combatting Race and Sex Stereotyping
• ABC PAC Raises $83,000 in Two Weeks
• President Biden and Vice President Harris Sworn into Office, Takes First Executive Actions
• FAA Issues ABC-Supported Final Rule on Operation of Drones at Night
• U.S. House Impeaches President Trump for a Second Time for Inciting Deadly Insurrection on U.S. Capitol
• SBA Reopens Paycheck Protection Program With Additional Funds
• Democrats Gain Senate Majority After Georgia Runoff Elections
• Join the ABC Construction COVID-19 Safety Stand-down on Jan. 14
• DOL Issues Updates to DBA ‘Split Rate’ Wage Determinations and Worker Classifications
• ABC Supports DOT’s Proposal to Modernize its Implementing Procedures for NEPA
• U.S. DOL Issues Guidance on Expiration of COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave
• Reminder: The Deadline for Electronically Reporting OSHA Form 300A Data Is March 2

December 2020 (11)

• Twenty-Nine Members Earn AQC Credential This Month
• OFCCP Publishes Directive on Contractor Compliance
• ABC-led Coalition Supports DOL’s Labor Organization Financial Disclosure Proposal
• SBA Releases New FAQ on ABC-opposed PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaire
• ABC Seeks Virtual Volunteers to Get Out the Vote in Georgia
• ABC Indiana/Kentucky Chapter Launches Online Learning Portal for Electrical Apprentices
• ABC Continues to Advocate for COVID-19 Relief
• Seventeen ABC Members Ranked in Top 20 Among BD+C’s Top 135 Contractors for 2020
• The Bottom Line With ABC National's Chief Economist Anirban Basu - Dec. 7, 2020
• ABC Members Win CURT CISE Awards for Safety Leadership and Achievements
• The Bottom Line With ABC National's Chief Economist Anirban Basu - Dec. 1, 2020

November 2020 (10)

• DoD’s Nationwide Permits Proposal Will Streamline Permitting Under the CWA, Says ABC
• Treasury Issues New Proposed Regulation on State and Local Tax Deductions
• OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation
• Republican Gains Continue in the House While Fight for Senate Majority Begins in Georgia
• U.S. States Vote on Ballot Initiatives That Impact the Construction Industry
• The Bottom Line With ABC National's Chief Economist Anirban Basu - Nov. 11, 2020
• Post-Election Recap: What We Know at Press Time
• CISC Releases Updated COVID-19 Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan for Construction
• DOL Issues New Opinion Letters on FLSA Compliance: Voluntary Training Programs and Travel Time
• The Bottom Line With ABC National's Chief Economist Anirban Basu - Nov. 3, 2020

October 2020 (15)

• ABC Supports Independent Contractor Status Revisions in DOL Proposal
• ABC Greater Baltimore Chapter Hosts Governor at Education Facility Opening
• Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to the Supreme Court
• ABC Chapters and Members Band Together to Help Hurricane Victims
• OSHA Issues FAQs on N95 Respirator Effectiveness Against Coronavirus
• SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less
• ABC Members Can Connect Veterans With Construction Apprenticeships Through the DOL VETS Program
• Hourigan Earns AQC Credential
• DOL Issues Proposal on Labor Organization Financial Disclosure Reports
• The Bottom Line With ABC National's Chief Economist Anirban Basu - Oct. 14, 2020
• DOL Establishes Hotline and Issues FAQs Related to Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
• ABC Recognizes Chapters With Association Excellence Awards
• Register Today for the Latest ABC Election Briefing on the Mountain West and Pacific Regions
• OSHA Issues New FAQs on Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements Related to COVID-19
• The Bottom Line With ABC National's Chief Economist Anirban Basu - Oct. 6, 2020

September 2020 (19)

• OSHA Begins Enforcement of Revised Beryllium Standard in Construction and Shipyard Sectors
• ABC Supports Voter List Information Revision in NLRB Election Proposal
• Senate Confirms Two Republican, One Democratic EEOC Members
• Community Workforce Agreement Passed in New Mexico’s Largest County; ABC Advocates Repeal
• House Republicans Introduce the BUILDER Act to Modernize NEPA
• DOL Proposes Revisions to Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Register Today for the Latest ABC Election Briefing Update
• U.S. Court Allows Trump Administration to Phase out Temporary Protected Status for 50K Immigrant Construction Workers
• The Bottom Line With ABC National's Chief Economist Anirban Basu - Sept. 16, 2020
• U.S. DOL Clarifies Paid Leave Requirements Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• ABC Explains Impacts of Obama’s Regulatory Expansion and Trump’s Regulatory Relief on Merit Shop Contractors
• Federal Court Strikes Down Key Parts of ABC-supported 2020 Joint Employer Rule
• OSHA’s Revised Beryllium Standard for Construction and Shipyard Sectors Addresses ABC’s Concerns
• Join us on Sept. 15 for a Virtual Meet and Greet With Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), NRSC Chair
• The Bottom Line With ABC National's Chief Economist Anirban Basu - Sept. 2, 2020
• Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors to Increase Jan. 1, 2021
• Register Today for the Latest ABC’s Election Briefing Series
• President Trump’s Deferral of Payroll Tax Goes Into Effect; Guidance Issued
• DOL Publishes FFCRA Paid Leave FAQs Related to Schools Reopening

August 2020 (17)

• David Allen Company Earns AQC Credential
• Apply for STEP, AQC by Oct. 30 To Be Eligible for ABC’s 2021 Top Performers Ranking
• Construction Organizations Hail Settlement Scaling Back OSHA’s Beryllium Final Rule
• DOL Publishes Guidance on Tracking Compensable Hours for Remote Work
• CISC Releases Updated COVID-19 Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan for Construction
• Virginia Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
• DOL Issues Requests for Information on Paid Leave
• NLRB Members Kaplan and McFerran Sworn in for Second Term
• ABC Joins Coalition Letter to NDAA Conferees on Provision That Harms Small Businesses
• Register Today for ABC’s Election Briefing Series With the Republican State Leadership Committee
• General Motor’s Virtual Solutions Summit Opens Soon—Save the Date!
• With Relief Talks Over, President Trump Signs Executive Orders
• The Bottom Line With ABC National's Chief Economist Anirban Basu - Aug. 12, 2020
• Register Today for ABC Election Series—South Central Region Update
• The Bottom Line with Anirban Basu - August 5, 2020
• New York Federal Court Decision Creates Uncertainty for Employers Regarding DOL Paid Leave Rule
• NLRB Issues Proposal on Employee Privacy and Absentee Ballots for Workers on Military Leave

July 2020 (24)

• ABC Asks President Trump to Review Policies that Impede Competition and Job Creation
• ABC Calls for Additional Guidance and Flexibility in PPP Rulemaking
• ABC Evaluates Senate Republicans’ HEALS Act COVID-19 Relief Package
• Facial Covering Orders Issued Across the Country
• Virginia Enacts Emergency Temporary Standard Related to COVID-19
• House Approves ABC-supported Great American Outdoors Act, Which Would Create 100,000+ Construction Industry Jobs
• ABC Delivers Member Value Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic
• Updated NEPA Regulations Will Eliminate Unnecessary Delays, Reduce Costs for Construction Sector
• DOL Issues Additional Compliance Guidance for Reopening Workplaces
• ABC PAC Hosts Meet and Greet Series July 28
• ABC Urges Congress to Include Construction Industry in Latest COVID-19 Relief Package
• Register Today for the ABC Election Briefing From the RNC
• OSHA Publishes FAQs Page on COVID-19
• The Bottom Line With Anirban Basu - July 14, 2020
• ABC Educates Republican Lieutenant Governors About COVID-19 Impacts on Construction
• ABC Supports the RELIEF for Main Street Act to Support Minority Contractors
• The Bottom Line with ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu - July 7, 2020
• Trump Administration Releases Spring 2020 Regulatory Agenda
• House Passes ABC-Opposed $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill with Anti-competitive Mandates
• President Trump Signs Executive Order on Federal Job Qualification Standards
• Senate Passes Extension of Application Deadline for PPP Small Business Loans
• Iowa Governor Signs Coronavirus Liability Protection Legislation
• Registration for ABC’s Election Series is Now Open
• OSHA Issues Guidance for Uniform Enforcement of Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards

June 2020 (14)

• ABC Opposes House Democrats’ $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill with Anti-Merit Shop Provisions
• ABC Urges House to Approve Great American Outdoors Act, Which Would Create 100,000+ Construction Jobs
• ABC’s Chief Economist Delivers Mid-Year Forecast in Construction Executive Webinar
• Construction Executive Wins Regional Gold in Azbee Awards of Excellence
• Florida Governor Signs Two Bills That Affect State’s Infrastructure and Construction Industry
• ABC Welcomes Executive Order That Expedites Infrastructure Investments
• Support the Merit Shop and Join the Plus-none Party Starting June 14
• ABC Supports DOL-Issued Final Rule on Overtime Determination for Fluctuating Workweek Employees
• ABC Michigan Wins Court Case on Governor’s Overreaching Enforcement Rules
• OSHA Releases Latest Agency and Industry-specific COVID-19 Resource Guide
• Survey: 80% of ABC Members Received PPP Loans
• Court Blocks Several Aspects of 2019 NLRB Final Election Rule
• OSHA Releases Guidance on Limiting Workplace Exposure to the Coronavirus
• Eighteen ABC Members Ranked in Top 20 Among ENR’s Top 400 Contractors

May 2020 (22)

• ABC Urges Congress to Enact Liability Relief Legislation Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
• OSHA Releases Agency and Industry-specific COVID-19 Resource Guide
• IRS Ruling on PPP Forgiveness
• ABC Paves the Way in Construction Technology and Innovation
• President Trump Issues Executive Order on Regulatory Relief to Jumpstart the Economy
• Many Construction Industry Multiemployer Pension Plans Remain in Financial Distress
• ABC Urges SBA to Take Action on PPP Loan Implementation Concerns
• OSHA Announces $11.5 Million in Safety and Health Training Grants
• ABC-endorsed Candidate Wins Special Election California’s 25th Congressional District
• Have You Experienced Issues Securing PPP Loans? ABC Wants to Hear Your Story
• Construction Permitted in the First Phase of Massachusetts Reopening
• ABC-endorsed Candidate Wins Special Election California’s 25th Congressional District
• ABC, U.S. Chamber Support EPA Clarification on Interpretation of the Term 'Begin Actual Construction' in Permitting Process
• ABC Push Helps Secure Clear Guidance on PPP Loan Necessity Certification
• ABC Objects to HEROES Act Tax Hike for Small Construction Businesses
• Vermont Construction Jobsites Fully Reopen After Nearly Two Months
• Register for Construction Executive's Free Mid-Year Economic Outlook Webinar
• ABC Calls for Open Competition and an All-of-the-Above Workforce Development Strategy in Senate Water Infrastructure Draft Bills
• Washington State Reopens Limited Amount of Construction Projects
• OFCCP Webpage Offers Federal Contractor Resources on Past Drug Misuse
• DOL Issues COVID-19 Relief and Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans
• Special Elections in Wisconsin and California Take Center Stage

April 2020 (43)

• Construction in Pennsylvania Set to Resume on May 1 with Updated CDC Safety Measures
• CISC Releases Updated COVID-19 Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan for Construction
• High School Seniors in ACE Mentor Program Win $400,000 in Scholarships
• Bipartisan Senators Urge the Inclusion of 501(c)(6) Organizations in the Paycheck Protection Program
• Visit ABC’s New and Improved Coronavirus Webpage for Members and Their Employees
• Congress Extends Paycheck Protection Program With New Guidance From Federal Agencies
• Virginia Delays Enactment of Prevailing Wage and PLA Mandate Laws Until May 2021
• OFCCP Publishes Directives on Contractor Compliance Evaluations
• Additional Funding for PPP Loans Set to Pass in the U.S. House and Be Signed Into Law
• West Virginia Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right-to-Work Law
• ABC Launches Construction Technology and Innovation Initiative
• ABC to Deliver Components of its Legislative Week Virtually
• ABC Chapter President Sets Sights on Indiana Senate Race
• ABC Represented on Economic Recovery Groups
• ABC Asks OSHA for Guidance on Reporting of COVID-19 Cases, Social Distancing and Face Coverings
• CISA Issues New Guidance for Essential Services, Construction Industry
• OSHA Issues Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 Outbreak
• ABC Helps to Author Strategy for Safe, Strong Recovery as Part of Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups
• Federal Reserve Announces Main Street Lending Program
• EEOC Updates Technical Assistance for COVID-19 and EEO Laws
• ABC Hosts COVID-19 Job Site Safety Stand Down on April 23
• Virginia Governor Recommends Delaying Legislation Requiring PLAs and Prevailing Wage on Public Works
• OSHA Expands Temporary Guidance for Respirator Fit Testing During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Upcoming Webinar Series: Leveraging Technology to Combat Effects of COVID-19
• OSHA Guidance on COVID-19 Recording Requirements Provides Clarification for Contractors
• States Announce Regional Approach to Reopening Economies
• State Budget Shortfalls Expected to Affect Public Works Spending
• Sen. Sanders Suspends Campaign; Wisconsin Votes
• ABC Supports Extension and Expansion of PPP Loans
• New York Expands Prevailing Wage to Private Projects
• ABC Urges Congress to Include 501(c)(6) Organizations in Next Phase of COVID-19 Relief
• DOL Issues Additional FAQs on Federal Paid Sick and Family Leave Requirements
• OSHA Issues Enforcement Policies on Respiratory Protection
• ABC Votes 2020 is Live
• SBA and Treasury Confirm Businesses With 500 or Fewer Employees Can Qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program
• DOL Provides Flexibility for the Delivery Method of Apprenticeship Related Instruction
• OFCCP Issues a COVID-19 National Interest Exemption
• NLRB Issues Representation-Case Procedures Final Rule
• Members Can Access E-services From ABC Partners to Maintain Social Distancing
• DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Federal Paid Sick and Family Leave Requirements
• FMCSA Waiver Announcement for Commercial Learners Permit Holders
• ABC Virginia Chapter Kicks Off Apprenticeship Program
• ABC Video Release: Introducing 2020 ABC National Chair, Tim Keating

March 2020 (25)

• Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) Signed into Law
• DOL Seeks Public Input on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• ABC Writes to OSHA Regarding the Recordability of COVID-19 Cases
• Essential Construction Services Must Not Be Shut Down, ABC Tells White House
• ABC Members Donate N95 Masks to Hospitals in Response to COVID-19
• Deal Reached on Emergency Economic Relief for COVID-19 Virus
• ABC Tracks COVID-19-related Construction Shutdowns, Restrictions Nationwide
• ABC Adds COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Resources: Toolbox Talks, Continuity Plans and More
• OSHA Recording and Reporting of Cases of COVID-19
• ABC Comments on OMB’s Investigation, Adjudication Request for Information
• ABC Issues a Key Vote on Amendment to Support Small and Midsize Businesses in Coronavirus Legislation
• ABC Celebrates Women in Construction Week 2020
• Visit ABC’s COVID-19 Update Webpage for Employer Resources
• SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus
• The Construction Industry Needs to Hire an Additional 550,000 Workers in 2020
• ABC Supports Modernizing NEPA in Comments to CEQ
• ABC Comments on DOL's IRAP Rule
• Join an Elite Class of Accredited Contractors With ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor Credential
• H-2B Cap Increase Comes With New Conditions for Employers
• Subcommittee Begins Conversation to Reauthorize the 1937 National Apprenticeship Act
• ABC Hits the Airwaves to Advocate for Merit Shop Construction
• Federal Agencies Publish Databases of Active Guidance Documents
• OFCCP Issues Compliance Assistance Program for Federal Contractors
• ABC Weighs In on House Subcommittee Hearing on Infrastructure Investment
• Coronavirus Alert: Resources for Employers

February 2020 (8)

• ABC Applauds Long-awaited NLRB Joint Employer Final Rule
• Compliance Alert: OSHA Updates Program on Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard
• Baltimore City Council Contemplates PLA Mandate
• The PRO Act Passes in the U.S. House of Representatives
• Prominent ABC Member Thad Claggett Announces a Run for Ohio Statehouse
• Apply for the 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Award by April 30
• Virginia General Assembly Moves Legislation Requiring PLAs and Prevailing Wage on Public Works
• Study: Project Labor Agreement Mandates Inflate the Cost of Connecticut School Construction by 19.8%

January 2020 (14)

• ABC Celebrates USMCA Trade Deal at White House Signing Ceremony
• EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Announce Revised WOTUS Definition
• The Merit Shop Construction Workforce Grew in 2019, According to BLS
• DOT Employer Resources Available: CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
• Greg Sizemore Discusses Substance Abuse, Suicide and Its Impact on Construction
• Take Action: Support the Modernization of NEPA—Contact the White House Today!
• Twenty-Six Schools Will Compete in the 2020 Construction Management Competition
• USMCA Ratified by Congress
• Reminder: Deadline for Electronically Reporting OSHA Form 300A Data is March 2
• Employer Update: OSHA Civil Monetary Penalties Increase
• The National Craft Championships’ 2020 Judge Registration is Now Open
• ABC Joins President Trump at White House NEPA Event
• DOL Releases Final Rule Clarifying Joint-Employer Status
• ABC Comments in Support of NLRB Election Protection Proposal

December 2019 (5)

• DOL Issues Regular Rate Final Rule
• NDAA Conference Report Contains Provisions Affecting Contractors
• OSHA Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy for Crane Operator Certifications from CIC
• ABC Comments in Support of DOL Fluctuating Workweek Proposal
• Reminder: DOL Overtime Rule Effective Jan. 1, 2020

November 2019 (12)

• Trump Administration Releases Fall 2019 Regulatory Agenda
• Compete in the 2020 National Craft Championships
• ABC National Outlines Social Media Strategy for 2020
• House Passes Reauthorization of Terrorism Insurance Program
• Twenty-Two Members Earn AQC Credential This Month
• ABC Comments on OSHA’s Beryllium Proposed Rule
• ABC Gets Major Boost from the DOL in Effort to Help Upskill Soldiers
• OFCCP Issues Updated Compliance Guide for Construction Contractors
• ABC Submits Comments Supporting EEOC’s Decision to Discontinue Collection of Component 2 Data
• HHS Unveils Website to Assist in Substance Abuse Treatment
• DOL Issues Proposal to Revise Fluctuating Workweek Method of Computing Overtime
• Attention Turns to Louisiana After Blue Wave Hits Virginia

October 2019 (11)

• Trump Administration Extends Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador
• DOL Schedules Webinars on Overtime Final Rule
• SBA Offers Regulatory Guidance Document for Small Businesses
• ABC Submits Comments on OSHA’s Silica Standard for Construction
• ABC Member to Challenge Louisiana Governor in November Election
• Honolulu City Council Approves Union-only Procurement Policy
• NLRB Extends Comment Period on Election Protection Proposal
• Six ABC Members Earn AQC Credential
• ABC Offers Webinar on DOL’s Final Overtime Rule
• Senate Confirms Eugene Scalia to Serve as Labor Secretary
• ABC Celebrates Victory at the Ohio Supreme Court

September 2019 (10)

• ABC-Opposed Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Voted on in Committee
• Study: Project Labor Agreement Mandates Inflate Cost of New Jersey School Construction by 16.25%
• Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors to Increase Jan. 1, 2020
• Senate HELP Committee Advances Eugene Scalia Nomination for Secretary of Labor
• EPA and Corps Issue Repeal of 2015 WOTUS Rule
• HITT Family Donates $16 Million to Inova Addiction and Substance Abuse Program
• Pair of Republican Candidates Win North Carolina Congressional Special Elections
• Construction Industry Takes Time Out to Focus on Suicide Prevention Month
• Apply for STEP, AQC by Nov. 1 To Be Eligible for ABC’s 2020 Top Performers Ranking
• Important EEOC Deadline: Submit EEO-1 Component 2 Compensation Data by Sept. 30

August 2019 (7)

• Webcast: Compliance Assistance on Health Reimbursement Arrangements Final Rule
• ABC Calls for ‘All-of-the-Above’ Approach to Apprenticeship Programs in Comments to DOL
• OSHA Requests Information on Table 1 of the Silica Standard for Construction
• NLRB Proposes Changes to Representation Election Procedures
• OFCCP Releases Updated Compliance Assistance Guides
• ABC Leads Discussion on Workforce Development Reforms with GOP Leaders
• ABC Seeks Feedback on DOL’s Proposed Rule on Apprenticeship Expansion

July 2019 (15)

• DOL Issues Association Retirement Plans Final Rule
• ABC Students Attend White House Pledge to America’s Workers Event
• ABC-led Coalition Testifies in Opposition to the PRO Act
• Rep. Foxx Reintroduces Highway Trust Fund Reform Act With Davis-Bacon Exemption
• Controversial Multiemployer Pension Plan Bill Advances in Congress
• SBA Raises Size Thresholds for Firms to Qualify as Small Businesses
• OSHA Offers Resources for Working in Dangerous Weather Conditions
• New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Prevailing Wage Legislation
• ABC Supports Construction Career Opportunities for Veterans in Treatment Court Programs
• EEOC Opens Online Portal for Pay Data Collection
• ABC Members Lead Construction Industry in Corporate Culture, According to New Ranking
• ABC Empire State Beats Back Effort to Expand Prevailing Wage
• EEOC Releases Additional Guidance on EEO-1 Component 2 Collection
• Senate Committee Approves Bill to End Surprise Medical Billing
• ABC Women Named in Constructech’s 2019 Women in Construction List

June 2019 (10)

• ABC Responds to Construction Industry’s Exclusion from Department of Labor’s Proposed Apprenticeship Rule
• Leading, Innovating and Winning Work: Highlights From ABC’s Diversity & Inclusion Summit
• ABC Leaders Make Their Voices Heard During Legislative Week
• ABC Submits Comments on DOL Joint Employer Proposal
• ABC of Eastern Pennsylvania’s Caesar Gorski Receives Life Membership Award
• EPA Finalizes the Affordable Clean Energy Rule
• ABC Submits Comments in Support of DOL’s Regular Rate Proposal
• OSHA Publishes Webpage on Suicide Prevention
• ABC Members Ranked Among ENR's Top 400 Contractors
• Nevada Reforms Prevailing Wage Law, Repeals PLA Neutrality

May 2019 (15)

• Trump Administration Releases Spring 2019 Regulatory Agenda
• ABC Comments on U.S. House Surprise Billing Draft Legislation
• ABC Graduates 138 New Construction Apprentices in Maryland
• ABC Backs Bill Supporting Employer Engagement in Workplace Safety
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Hold Partner Webinars
• ABC Submits Comments on DOL Overtime Proposal
• DOL Extends Comment Deadlines for Regular Rate and Joint Employer Proposals
• OFCCP Launches Compliance Check Resource Webpage
• ABC Comments on Federally Mandated Paid Leave
• White House Moves to Protect Americans from Surprise Medical Billing
• EEO-1 Update: The Latest Developments on Pay Data Collection
• ABC Golf Tournament Raises $375,000 for Military Family Scholarships
• The Construction Industry Needs to Hire an Additional 440,000 Workers in 2019
• ABC Welcomes Top Membership Recruiters to the Beam Club
• Important EEOC Update: EEO-1 Pay Data Due Sept. 30

April 2019 (13)

• ABC’s Greater Houston Chapter Celebrates 50 Years of Success
• ABC Attends White House Opportunity Zones Conference
• ABC President and CEO Speaks on Boys and Girls Club of America Panel
• WOTUS Revision Would Alleviate Confusion, Says ABC in Comments to Agencies
• ABC Welcomes FAA’s Drone Proposal in Comments
• DOL Inspector General Releases Report on Davis-Bacon Wage Audit
• Federal Court Strikes Down Association Health Plan Rules
• Safety Week 2019 is May 6-10
• Infrastructure Week 2019 is May 13-20
• EEOC Alert: Employers Should Monitor EEO-1 Developments
• OFCCP Announces 2019 Updates for Federal Contractors
• DOL Issues Proposals on Joint Employer and Regular Rate
• DHS to Issue 30,000 More H-2B Visas

March 2019 (14)

• ABC, Industry Groups Urge President Trump to Reverse Obama-era Policy on PLAs
• Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Arizona Law Restricting Government-Mandated PLAs
• ABC Supports Bill to Establish New Construction Visa Program
• Women in Construction Week 2019 Recap
• House Passes ABC-opposed Campaign Finance Messaging Legislation
• PennDOT Withdraws Appeal of Commonwealth Court’s Decision on PLA Mandate
• OFCCP Launches Section 503 Landing Page
• DOL Issues Long-awaited Overtime Proposal
• Register for ABC’s Upcoming Webinar on OFCCP’s Recent Actions and Policy Changes
• ABC’s Ben Brubeck Talks Construction Careers, Policy Priorities During CPAC
• ABC Addresses Rising Health Care Costs
• ABC-supported Nominee Confirmed as Administrator of EPA
• ConsensusDocs Offers More Than 100 Industry-tested Contracts
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Presidential-level Member

February 2019 (13)

• ABC Asks President Trump to Rescind Obama’s Pro-PLA Policy
• Michigan Court of Claims Upholds Repeal of State’s Prevailing Wage Law
• National Ladder Safety Month Encourages Safety Education, Training
• Reminder: Deadline for Electronically Reporting OSHA Form 300A Data is March 2
• ABC Members: Register Today for the Webinar on Preventing and Correcting Workplace Harassment
• FAA Issues Proposal on Drone Operation at Night and Over People
• OFCCP Announces Voluntary Review Program for Top-performing Contractors
• OSHA Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy on Crane Operator Evaluation Requirement
• In Memoriam: Sheldon Shapiro
• Winners of ABC Southern California’s Craft Championships to Compete at NCC
• President Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Buy American Preferences
• EPA and Army to Host Public Hearing on New WOTUS Proposal
• OSHA Offers Updated Compliance Materials, Resources for Winter Weather Safety

January 2019 (19)

• ABC Submits Comments on NLRB’s Joint Employer Proposed Rule
• OSHA Update: Final Rule Issued on Electronic Injury Reporting
• Survey: ABC Members Strongly Oppose Government-mandated PLAs
• Some Construction Industry Pension Plans Remain in Financial Trouble
• ABC Honors Top Membership Recruiters
• Employer Update: OSHA Civil Monetary Penalties Increase
• Union Membership Decreased in 2018
• Contractors Must Post OSHA Form 300A Data by Feb. 1
• IRS Releases Final Pass-through Deduction Regulations
• Pennsylvania Court Strikes Down PLA Mandate
• Deadline for Electronically Reporting OSHA Form 300A Data is March 2
• OSHA Offers Resources on Fall Prevention, Compliance Assistance for the Construction Industry
• ABC Named 18 New AQC Members in 2018
• President Trump Signs Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill
• ABC Elects 2019 National Chair, Executive Committee
• ABC Supports DOL Proposals on ARPs and HRAs
• Court Partially Upholds 2015 NLRB Joint Employer Standard
• ABC Strategic Partner JLG Industries Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation
• Resources for Contractors Affected by the Federal Government Shutdown

December 2018 (8)

• Contractors Lose Confidence in Q3 but Remain Upbeat
• ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Sinks Below Record Highs in Q3 2018
• Price of Construction Materials Declines in November; ABC Predicts Moderate Increases in Early 2019
• Nonresidential Construction Employment Slows Down in November
• ABC Welcomes EPA’s Newly Proposed WOTUS Rulemaking
• ABC Predicts Construction Sector Will Remain Strong in 2019
• Nonresidential Spending Rises Modestly in October
• OSHA Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Qualification

November 2018 (19)

• ABC Sends Letter to Senate Supporting Prison Reform Legislation
• ABC Releases 2018 Merit Shop Scorecard
• October Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 45 States Year Over Year
• IRS Issues Additional Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Guidance
• EEO in Apprenticeship Final Rule—Are Sponsors Prepared for 2019 Requirements?
• Register for the ABC Technology Conference in Grand Rapids
• ABC Members Win 2018 Design-Build Awards
• Construction Materials Prices Continue to Rise in October
• Mark Your Calendars: National Apprenticeship Week is Nov. 12-18
• New Video: Do You Know About the Construction Legal Rights Foundation?
• How Will the 2018 Election Results Affect ABC Members?
• ABC Member Company Employees Talk Workforce Development on CNBC
• Construction Employment Picks Up in October
• ABC Immediate Past Chairman Chuck Goodrich Wins Indiana State House Race
• ABC Supports EPA’s Affordable Clean Energy Proposal
• OSHA Issues Guidance on Crane Operator Qualification Compliance
• Diversity and Inclusion Leaders: Apply Today
• ABC Member Employees Highlight Careers in Construction at White House Event
• Nonresidential Spending Retains Momentum in September, Up 8.9 Percent Year Over Year

October 2018 (30)

• Nonresidential Fixed Investment Returns to Earth in Q3
• September Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 30 States Year Over Year
• ABC Announces New Director of Workforce Development
• NLRB Extends Comment Period on Joint-Employer Proposal
• New Video: ABC Student Chapters Help Construction Management Majors Learn and Grow
• ABC and CE Attend Viewpoint Collaborate Conference With 2,300 Industry Experts
• ABC Government Affairs Visits Arizona in Advance of Election Day
• Trump Administration Releases 2018 Fall Regulatory Agenda
• Proposal Would Expand Access to Health Reimbursement Arrangements
• DOL Issues Proposal on Small Business Retirement Plans
• Construction Executive Honored by Folio:
• OSHA Clarifies Anti-retaliation Provisions
• Construction Industry Organizes to Reduce Suicide Risk Among Construction Workers
• Video Release: The Truth About Project Labor Agreements
• Claim Your Free E-book: Cloud Computing, AI and IoT in Construction
• During Careers in Construction Month, ABC Emphasizes the Need to Fill Skills Gap
• Senate Approves Must-pass Legislation for Water Infrastructure
• Construction Material Prices Rebound in September
• Construction Industry Adds 23,000 Jobs in September
• Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Plan to Remove Temporary Protected Status Designations
• DOL Extends PAID Program for Six Months
• A Message From the Front Lines of Safety: ABC Releases STEP Video
• EIC Awards Highlighted on FindContractors.com
• Election 2018 and the Merit Shop: Everything You Need to Know
• ABC Comments on OSHA’s Electronic Injury Reporting Proposal
• August Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 49 States Year Over Year
• Celebrate Careers in Construction This October!
• New Video: See Highlights of the 2018 Construction Management Competition
• Nonresidential Spending Reaches New High in August
• Leading into November Elections, House Passes Tax Reform 2.0

September 2018 (20)

• ABC Highlights Economic Benefits of Tax Reform on Small Businesses in Congressional Testimony
• Contractors Remain Upbeat in Q2, According to ABC’s Latest Construction Confidence Index
• Ivanka Trump Visits S & B’s New Construction Craft Education Facility in Baytown, Texas
• ABC Debuts Top Performing Contractors Lists
• Watch Highlights From ABC Freedom Fireworks 2018
• ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Hits a New High in Second Quarter of 2018
• NLRB Issues Proposed Rule to Revise Joint-Employer Standard
• ABC Backs Tax Reform 2.0, Urges Expansion of 529 Plans for Industry-Recognized Apprenticeships
• ABC Releases Wrap-up Video of Legislative Week 2018
• Construction Employment Retains Momentum in August
• Construction Material Prices Fall in August
• DOL Launches Apprenticeship Website for Employers and Job Seekers
• Get Prepared: Hurricane Safety Resources Released
• Watch Highlights from ABC's 2018 Diversity & Inclusion Summit
• Public Nonresidential Construction Up in July
• The Latest on WOTUS: Legal Action and Upcoming Rulemakings
• ABC and BYF Announce Build Your Future Scholarship Winners
• Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors to Increase Jan. 1, 2019
• Federal Contractors Update: OFCCP New Policies and 2018 VETS-4212 Report Filing
• DOL Announces New Compliance Assistance Office

August 2018 (20)

• July Construction Unemployment Rates Down in Every State Year Over Year
• DOL to Hold Listening Sessions on 2016 Overtime Rule
• Study: Prevailing Wage Repeal Paying Off for West Virginia Public Schools
• EPA and NHTSA to Hold Public Hearings on New Fuel Standards Proposal
• Trump EPA Rolls Back Obama-era Carbon Emissions Rule
• HIRE Vets Medallion Program to Recognize Veteran Recruitment Efforts
• Construction Material Prices Inch Down in July
• Treasury Releases Additional Guidance for Tax Compliance Under New Law
• OSHA Issues New Resource on 2016 Silica Final Rule
• Missouri Voters Overturn Right to Work Law
• Construction Adds 19,000 Jobs as Unemployment Plummets in July
• EPA and NHTSA Release Proposal to Revise Obama Administration Fuel Standards
• OSHA Redesigns Rules and Regulations Webpage
• Help ABC Grow! Recommend a Prospective Member
• Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips in June
• ABC Calls for Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities in Congressional Testimony
• June Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 15 States Year Over Year
• Nonresidential Fixed Investment Surges in Second Quarter
• ABC of Florida Signs ‘Pledge to America’s Workers’ at Event with President Trump
• ABC Applauds Reauthorization of Perkins Act to Drive Workforce Education

July 2018 (18)

• OSHA Proposes Changes to its 2016 Electronic Injury Reporting Rule
• ABC Signs President Trump’s ‘Pledge to America’s Workers’
• ABC, Industry Groups Urge President Trump to Reverse Obama-era Policy on Project Labor Agreements
• ABC Urges Congress to Pass Bills to Address Health Care Costs
• Trump Administration Proposes Revisions to the Endangered Species Act
• ABC Applauds Trump Administration’s Rescission of Persuader Rule
• ABC Participates in First U.S. House Bipartisan Apprenticeship Caucus Event
• ABC Predicts Stable Nonresidential Construction Sector for Remainder of Year
• Construction Material Prices Increase Steadily in June
• President Trump Nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to U.S. Supreme Court
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Presidential-level Member
• ABC Submits Comments on OSHA’s Crane Operator Qualification Proposal
• NCC Gold Medalists and Craft Professional of the Year Honored at Washington Nationals Game
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Presidential-level Member
• House Committee Holds Markup on Bills to Expand Consumer-directed Health Care and Lower Premiums
• Six Months After Tax Reform, ABC Members Celebrate Effects of Simpler and Fairer Tax Code
• Nonresidential Construction Spending Remains Elevated in May, But Private Sector Falters
• ABC Member Donates to Career and Tech School for Trades

June 2018 (22)

• ABC Leaders Make Their Voices Heard During Legislative Week
• ABC and JLG Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Innovation in Construction
• Electronic Submission of OSHA 2017 Form 300A Data Due July 1
• Leading, Innovating and Winning Work: Highlights From ABC’s Diversity Summit
• May Construction Unemployment Rates Down Year Over Year in 45 States
• Construction Executive Mobile App Wins Excel Award
• New Career Resource Launched by ABC and Real Estate Industry Organizations
• Legislative Day Speaker Announcements
• ABC’s Construction Confidence Index Surges in Q1
• ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Remains Elevated in First Quarter of 2018
• Construction Materials Prices Surge Again in May With Largest Monthly Increase in a Decade
• ABC of Eastern Pennsylvania Partners to Establish Apprenticeship Training Center
• Study: Minnesota Prevailing Wage Calculation Process Flawed and Outdated
• ABC Applauds Final Rule on Association Health Plans
• Cianbro Corporation Earns AQC Credential
• OSHA Extends Comment Deadline for Cranes Proposal
• Breaking News: Michigan Votes to Repeal Prevailing Wage Law
• DOL Secretary Acosta and Rep. Foxx Tour ABC Member Jobsite
• Administration to Issue 15,000 More H-2B Visas
• Construction Adds 25,000 Jobs in May
• April Construction Unemployment Rates Down Year Over Year in 19 States
• Nonresidential Construction Remains Unchanged in April

May 2018 (25)

• $1 Billion in Additional Construction Spending Creates 6,300+ Additional Construction Jobs
• AQC Status Now Identified on FindContractors.com
• A Win for Employers—Supreme Court Rules on Mandatory Arbitration
• ABC Calls for More Effective and Collaborative Construction Safety Regulations
• OSHA Issues Proposal on Crane Operator Qualifications
• ABC Urges Congress to Repeal Antiquated, Discriminatory Requirement Facing Trade Associations
• In Memoriam: ABC 1991 President John Barto Smith
• ABC Members Ranked Among ENR's Top 400 Contractors
• ABC Attends White House Presentation of Apprenticeship Report
• Trump Administration Continues Rollback of Burdensome Regs
• EEOC Alert: 2017 EEO-1 Survey Filing Due June 1
• Apprenticeships Must Be Expanded to Meet 21st Century Workforce Needs
• ABC Immediate Past Chairman Chuck Goodrich Wins Indiana State House Primary
• Construction Material Prices Surge in April
• Construction Employment Inches Higher in April; Nonresidential Segment Adds 9,000 Net Jobs
• OSHA Will Enforce Beryllium Standard Starting May 11
• IRS Issues Guidance on Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
• ABC Member Recognized During National Small Business Week
• ABC Celebrates Infrastructure Week 2018
• ABC Chapters Participate in Safety Week 2018
• Nonresidential Construction Down in March; Private Sector Falters, Public Sector Unchanged
• March Construction Unemployment Rates Down Year-over-year in 37 States
• Fixed Investment Retains Momentum in First Quarter of 2018
• Update: OSHA Clarifies Electronic Reporting Requirements
• ABC Celebrates Safety Week 2018

April 2018 (20)

• 2017 EEO-1 Survey Filing Deadline Extended to June 1
• OSHA Holds National Safety Stand-down Week in May
• ABC Keystone Highlights Impact of Apprenticeship Programs in Congressional Testimony
• ABC Talks Workforce and Technology at BuiltWorlds
• ABC Members Join President at White House Event to Tout Tax Cuts
• Contractors Remain Upbeat, According to ABC’s Latest Construction Confidence Index
• ABC Urges NLRB to Rescind 2014 “Ambush” Election Final Rule
• DOL’s Wage and Hour Division Issues Three New Opinion Letters
• ABC, USVBA Agree to Promote Veteran Construction Businesses
• Construction Material Price Expansion Continues in March
• Construction Employment Falters in March; Nonresidential Segment Loses 8,200 Net Jobs
• ABC Applauds Confirmation of John Ring to NLRB
• Federal Agencies Sign MOU to Streamline Infrastructure Permitting
• Construction Executive Named Amongst Best Contractor Magazines
• Register Today for National Small Business Week
• February Construction Unemployment Rates Down Year-over-year in 34 States
• Nonresidential Construction Flat in February; Public Sector Spending Plummets
• DOL Launches New PAID Pilot Program and Offers Webinar
• Commerce Issues Guidance for Tariff Exemptions
• DOL Releases Video Series on FLSA Compliance

March 2018 (28)

• ABC Report: Safety Best Practices Can Make Construction Companies 670 Percent Safer
• January Construction Unemployment Rates Down Year-over-Year in All 50 States
• Top Award-winners Honored at ABC’s Excellence in Construction Awards
• ABC Recognizes the Best of the Best at the Careers in Construction Awards
• Enforcement for Beryllium Standard Begins in May
• SBA Honors ABC Member Hensel Phelps
• Governor Walker Signs Legislation to Combat Labor Shortage
• Indeed.com: Construction Careers Rank Among Best Jobs of 2018
• ABC Joins Employers in Coalition to Protect Employer-sponsored Health Care
• Top Craft Professional, Instructor Honored at ABC Convention 2018
• ABC Honors Future Construction Leaders at Annual College Student Competition
• ABC Congratulates 2018 National Craft Champions
• ABC Announces National Diversity Excellence Award Winners
• ABC Honors America’s Top Construction Projects
• ABC Honors Contractors with Industry-leading Safety Performance
• ACI Mechanical Named Contractor of the Year by ABC
• ABC, BCSP Ink Deal to Promote Construction Safety
• Construction Materials Prices Continue to Expand Briskly in February
• Construction Employment Growth Surges in February
• ABC Metro Washington Chapter Hosts Members of Congress at Training Facility
• NLRB Extends Comment Period on Ambush Election Rule
• DOL Announces Payroll Independent Audit Determination Pilot Program
• ABC Mike Bellaman Highlighted in US EPA’s Year in Review
• ABC Asks for Relief From Burdensome PAC Regulation
• Association Health Plans a Common-sense Solution, ABC Tells DOL
• ABC Weighs in on Elements of a Successful Infrastructure Package
• Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips Slightly in January
• Associated Builders and Contractors Announces Finalists in Competitions for Top Craft Professional and Instructor

February 2018 (16)

• NLRB: Update on Joint Employer; Webinar on March 7
• Strong Economy, Weaker Dollar Help Construction Materials Prices Recover in January
• ABC Calls on Senate to Pass the Save Local Business Act
• President Trump Releases Infrastructure Proposal
• Congress Passes Funding Deal Ahead of White House 2019 Budget Request
• ABC Weighs in on Immigration Debate
• OFCCP Sends Out 1,000 Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters
• Construction Executive Magazine Celebrates 15th Anniversary With New Website and Digital Newsletter
• ABC Members Lead ENR’s Top 600 Specialty Contractors Ranking 2017
• ABC Commends White House Infrastructure Plan's Regulatory Streamlining, Workforce Development Expansion Goals
• ABC Joins Letter to Congress Outlining Immigration Priorities for Construction Industry
• EPA Update: The Latest on WOTUS and the Clean Power Plan
• Demand for Construction Workers Remains Strong
• Nonresidential Construction Maintains Momentum in December
• ABC is Proud to Celebrate Career and Technical Education Month
• ABC Members Listed on Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies'

January 2018 (25)

• Trump Declares America a Nation of Builders, and ABC Stands Ready to Build
• NLRB Extends Deadline for Responses on Ambush Election Rule
• Employers Must Provide Workforce Data to EEOC by Mar. 31
• December Construction Unemployment Rates Down Year-over-Year in 46 States as Nation Posts Lowest December Rate on Record
• Year-end Data Show Economy Expanded in 2017, ABC Says; Fixed Investment Surged in Fourth Quarter
• Coalition Asks President Trump To Let All Americans Rebuild U.S. Infrastructure
• New DOL Procedures for Processing H-2B Visa Applications Announced
• Health Insurance Tax Suspended in Stopgap Spending Bill
• Employers Must Post OSHA Injury/Illness Report by Feb. 1
• President Trump Intends to Nominate John F. Ring to NLRB
• U.S. Labor Secretary Visits W.Va. to Address ABCWV Members at Annual Meeting
• ABC Tells EPA Repeal of Clean Power Plan Will Save Money, Jobs
• Update on Electronic Submission for 2017 OSHA Form 300A Data
• Standard Constructors Inc. Earns AQC Credential
• Construction Input Prices Inch Down in December, Up YOY Despite Low Inflation
• ABC Branding and Imaging Campaigns
• Nonresidential Construction Employment Ends 2017 on a High Note
• U.S. Government Ends Temporary Protected Status Designation for Nearly 200,000 Salvadorans
• National Business Media Turns to ABC for Perspective on Construction Boom, Infrastructure Plan
• DOL Publishes Proposed Rule on Association Health Plans
• OSHA Update: Effective Jan. 2 Civil Monetary Penalties Increased for Inflation
• Branch & Associates Exec George R. Nash, Jr. Begins Term as ABC National Chair
• F.L. Crane & Sons Inc. Earns AQC Credential
• Nonresidential Construction Spending Ticks Higher in November, Down Year-Over-Year
• Construction Unemployment Rates Improve in 36 States as Nation Posts Lowest November Rate on Record

December 2017 (17)

• ABC Celebrates Passage of Historic Tax Reform Bill
• OSHA Issues New and Revised Fact Sheets on Silica
• Recent Important NLRB Decisions and Actions
• Trump Administration Continues to Roll Back Burdensome Regulations
• Update to OSHA Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Deadline
• ABC Roundup of Regulations Impacting Merit Shop Contractors
• The ‘Trump Effect’ Positive for Contractors, Says ABC Chair Chuck Goodrich
• ABC Chief Economist Predicts Stable 2018 Construction Economy
• Study Says Repealing Illinois’ 1931 Prevailing Wage Law Would Boost Economy
• Dec. 15 Deadline: OSHA Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting
• November Construction Input Prices Expand; Year-over-Year Inflation Highest Since 2011
• Construction Backlog Surges, Sets Record in Third Quarter
• Construction Jobs Numbers Rebound in November
• Buoyed by Healthy Economy, ABC Index Finds Contractors Upbeat
• House Names Conferees to Reconcile Tax Reform Legislation
• Construction Spending Rises in October; Flat Year-Over-Year
• Worker Availability Confidence Remains Low Among Florida Construction Firms

November 2017 (24)

• Tax Reform Bill Advances in U.S. Senate
• President Trump Highlights Benefits of Business Tax Cuts in Mo. Speech
• Hurricane Recovery Helps Construction Unemployment Rate Hit Lowest October Mark on Record
• Construction's Contribution to U.S. Economy Highest in Seven Years
• The Latest on OSHA’s Electronic Reporting Compliance Deadline
• ABC Members: Don’t Miss Your Chance to Register for DOL’s Training on Paid Sick Leave Webinar
• Construction Input Prices Flat in October; Year-over-Year Inflation Remains
• ABC Participates in First Meeting of DOL’s Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion
• Construction Organizations Tell Congress to Continue Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designations
• Tax Reform Moving on Capitol Hill
• Gaylor Electric Exec Named ABC's Young Professional of the Year
• ABC Awards Student Chapter of the Year and CMC Winner at Leadership Week 2017
• Don’t Miss Upcoming Webinars on Labor and Employment Regulations
• ACE Mentor Program Seeks ABC Member Mentors
• OSHA Extends Deadline for Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Certification Requirement
• ABC Applauds House for Passing the Save Local Business Act
• George Nash Elected ABC 2018 Chair; Tony Rader Chair-elect
• ABC Tells Fox Business Tax Reform Will Spur Construction Hiring
• ABC Praises Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
• Trump Administration Amends Labor Rule, Ends 'Blacklisting'
• Study: Private Activity Bonds Would Create Jobs, Fast Track Construction, Save Money
• ABC Continues to Work Toward a WOTUS Solution
• ABC’s Mike Bellaman Attends White House Tax Reform Meeting
• Trump Selects Scott Mugno to Lead OSHA

October 2017 (24)

• Republicans Release New Health Care Proposals
• A Record Number of Project Owners Attend ABC Users Summit
• ABC Celebrates Careers in Construction Month 2017
• ABC Urges House to Act Quickly After Senate Passes Budget, Preserving Path for Tax Reform
• ABC Announces Promotion of Téa Gennaro to Chief Financial Officer
• Silica Update: OSHA Issues Interim Enforcement Guidance
• Construction Executive Magazine Receives Folio Awards Honorable Mention
• Court: West Virginia Remains a Right to Work State
• ABC CEO Mike Bellaman Appears on the Fox Business Network to Discuss Apprenticeship Expansion
• ABC CEO Mike Bellaman Appointed to Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion for all Americans
• Lithko Contracting LLC Earns AQC Credential
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Presidential Level Member
• ABC Joins Business Groups in Hill Ad Calling for Tax Reform
• Treasury Announces Plans to Withdraw Proposed 2704 Regulations
• Kuck Mechanical Contractors LLC Earns AQC Credential
• EPA Issues Proposal to Repeal Obama-era Regulations on Carbon Emissions
• ABC Signs On to Coalition Letter Supporting Bill to Improve the E-Verify System
• ABC-supported Legislation to Restore the Joint Employer Standard Advances
• Tax Reform Will Help ABC Members, Bellaman Tells Fox Business
• ABC's Mike Bellaman Talks Federal Regulatory Reform at the White House
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Reform Comments Due by Oct. 18
• ABC Voices Support for EPA's WOTUS Proposal
• Anticipated Immigration Changes Require Employer Diligence
• CarolinaPower Earns AQC Credential

September 2017 (19)

• No Vote in Senate on Latest ACA Repeal Bill
• Take Action: Tell EPA and the Corps to Rescind WOTUS Final Rule
• ABC Submits Comments on DOL’s Overtime Request for Information
• Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors to Increase Jan. 1, 2018
• Important Update: DOL Issues New Memo on OSHA Silica Enforcement
• ABC-supported Ambush Election Amendment, Other Priorities Pass in House Appropriations Bill
• Take Action: Comment on DOL's Request for Information on the Overtime Rule
• Action Alert: Enforcement of OSHA’s Silica Rule Begins on Sept. 23
• ABC Member Exclusive: Attend Autodesk Connect & Construct for Free!
• Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Two EEOC Nominees
• Trump Nominates Labor Attorney for NLRB General Counsel
• Cutler Associates Inc. Earns AQC Credential
• OMB Initiates Immediate Stay of New EEO-1 Report
• ABC Baltimore CEO Testifies Before Congress on Project JumpStart
• Federal Judge Issues Permanent Injunction Against Overtime Rule
• EPA To Hold Public Meetings on WOTUS Rule
• Citizenship and Immigration Services to Require Using Updated Form in September
• Southcon Building Group Earns AQC Credential
• Hurricanes Harvey & Irma Rebuilding: Know the Hazards and Be Safe!

August 2017 (22)

• President Trump Launches Tax Reform Push
• OSHA Launches Electronic Portal for Injury and Illness Records
• Architectural Metals Earns AQC Credential
• Fox News: ABC CEO Michael Bellaman Talks Infrastructure
• ABC Members Named to Top Commercial Solar Contractors List
• Watson Electrical Construction Co. LLC Earns AQC Credential
• ABC CEO Michael Bellaman Hits the Airwaves for the Merit Shop
• President Trump Targets Delays and Red Tape in Infrastructure Permitting
• ABC Supports Rescission of DOL Persuader Rule
• Wanzek Construction Inc. Earns AQC Credential
• ABC Requests Member Feedback on Tax Reform
• Congratulations to the 2017 Build Your Future Scholarship Recipients
• ABC Launches 2017 STEP Whiteboard Video
• Take Action: Tell DOL to Rescind the Overreaching Persuader Regulation
• Trump Administration Regulatory Agenda Released
• ABC Asks Treasury for Clarification of “Seasonal” Definitions Under the ACA
• Trump Backs Senate Immigration Reform Bill
• Senate Confirms Kaplan to NLRB
• President Trump Welcomes ABC Small Business Leaders to White House Event
• ABC Members Lead ENR’s Top 400 Contractors Ranking
• DOL Requests Information Related to Overtime Rule
• Health Care Alert: “Skinny Repeal” Rejected in Senate

July 2017 (14)

• Be a Hero and Download the ABC Action App Today
• Senate Begins Debate to Repeal the Affordable Care Act
• Revised Form I-9 Released by Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Court Rules Jersey City PLA Requirement Violates NLRA
• Senate Committee Approves ABC-supported Nominees to the NLRB
• House Defeats Measure to Reform Davis-Bacon Calculations
• OSHA Issues Proposed Rule on Beryllium Exposure for Construction Sector
• U.S. Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Wisconsin Right-to-Work Law
• ABC Launches New ‘Get Engaged’ Communications Page
• Burdensome Section 2704 Regs in IRS Crosshairs
• EPA Proposes to Rescind Obama-era WOTUS Rule
• National Craft Champions, CIOY and CPOY Honored in Washington, D.C.
• ABC Members Build America
• CPWR Releases Guide to Prevent Heat Illness

June 2017 (22)

• Pictures from ABC’s Legislative Week Now Available
• Trump Nominates William Emanuel to Fill Final NLRB Seat
• New ABC Workforce Development Website Goes Live
• ABC's Rosita Howell Remembered
• Senate Vote on Health Care Bill Delayed
• ABC, USPAACC Ink MOU to Foster Competition in Construction
• Vice President Pence Rallies ABC Members for Legislative Day
• OSHA Offers Interpretation Letter on ‘Daily Stretching Program’
• OSHA Proposes Delay in Electronic Reporting Compliance
• HUD Sec. Ben Carson Headlines ABC Diversity & Inclusion Summit
• Trump Nominates OSHA Lawyer to Fill Vacant NLRB Seat
• President Trump's Apprenticeship Expansion Helps All Americans Build America
• ABC-sponsored Study Highlights Impact of 2704 Regs on Family Businesses
• ABC Joins Coalition in Support of House-passed AHCA
• DOL Begins Process for Changing Overtime, Persuader Rules
• ABC Members Participate in Administration’s Workforce Development Week
• Trump Administration’s Infrastructure Week Reveals Policy Details
• ABC Launches 'Building America' Campaign
• DOL Withdraws Informal Guidance on Key Issues
• Vice President Pence to Headline ABC’s Legislative Day
• Crossland Construction Co. Earns AQC Credential
• Study: Project Labor Agreement Mandates Inflate Cost of Construction 13 Percent

May 2017 (22)

• CBO Releases Report on House-passed AHCA
• Download the New Construction Executive Mobile App
• Legislation Introduced to Reform Davis-Bacon Act
• President Trump Releases FY18 Budget Proposal
• Construction Industry Suicide Prevention Summits in NV, MA & TN Announced
• ABC Comments on Burdensome EPA Regulations
• Construction Industry Takes Time Out to Focus on Safety
• ABC Insurance Trust Issues Health Care Compliance Bulletin, AHCA Awaits Action in Senate
• Seeking ABC Members for Three Emerging Peer Groups
• ABC Members Donate More Than $200,000 to Military Family Charity
• Department of Labor Announces Hiring Program for Veterans
• Bipartisan, ABC-supported Career and Technical Education Bill Introduced in Congress
• OSHA Touts Partnership With ABC Central Texas
• House Passes ABC-supported American Health Care Act
• Thornton Construction of Miami Earns AQC Credential
• Have a Company App? Let Construction Executive Know!
• OSHA Rescinds "Union Walk Around Rule”
• House Passes ABC-supported Bill to Provide Workplace Flexibility
• ABC Cites Improved Business Climate in President Trump’s First 100 Days
• ABC Pledges to Work With New Labor Secretary to Find Solutions
• ABC Member Davis Construction Donates Services for Children’s National Healing Garden
• Former ABC President Lawrence Hogan, Sr. Dies at 88

April 2017 (17)

• Don’t Miss the CII’s 2017 Annual Conference
• White House Releases Long-anticipated Tax Proposal
• Construction Executive Wins Silver Azbee Award
• New Study Finds NY’s Prevailing Wage Increases Cost of Public Construction by Up to 25%
• Arkansas Repeals State Prevailing Wage Law
• Iowa Governor Signs Bill to Strengthen Order on PLA Neutrality
• Wisconsin Becomes the 23rd State to Ban PLA Mandates
• ABC Member Feedback Needed on Burdensome Regulations
• ABC National Chair Calls on Congress to End Government Mandated Project Labor Agreements
• Neil Gorsuch is Confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court
• OSHA Delays Enforcement of Silica Rule by Three Months
• ABC Members to U.S. Senate: Stop Historic, Partisan Supreme Court Filibuster
• Suicide Prevention Events, Resources Available from Industry Alliance
• President Trump Signs Resolution to Eliminate Burdensome OSHA Recordkeeping Rule
• OSHA Issues Final Rule on Beryllium Exposure
• OFCCP Announces 2017 Veterans Hiring Benchmark for Federal Contractors
• 2017 Craft Professional of the Year Receives Ram Truck

March 2017 (22)

• Trump Administration Approves Keystone XL Pipeline Permit
• House Committee Approves ABC-supported Bill to Increase Competition, Lower Costs on Federal Construction Contracts
• Health Care Update: the American Health Care Act
• Construction Coalition Requests Extension for Silica Compliance
• Association Health Plans Legislation Passes in the House
• Senate HELP Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing on Secretary of Labor Nominee R. Alexander Acosta
• ABC Report: Safety Best Practices Can Make Construction Companies 770% Safer
• Alabama Electrical Training Instructor Named ABC’s Craft Instructor of the Year
• Take Action: Ask Congress to End Government-Mandated PLAs in Federal Contracting
• Iowa Construction Supervisor Named ABC Craft Professional of the Year
• Legislation to ban PLA Mandates Introduced in U.S. Senate
• Wisconsin Legislature Approves Bill Banning PLA Mandates
• ABC Member Named to Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” List for 20th Consecutive Year
• Alpha Mechanical Inc. Earns AQC Credential
• Congress Votes to Permanently Block Illegal ‘Blacklisting’ Rule
• President Trump Issues Executive Order to Rein in Overreaching Waters of the U.S. Rule
• House Passes Legislation to Block OSHA’s “Volks” Rule
• New ABC Diversity Website Goes Live
• ABC Celebrates, Collaborates and Connects at Workforce Week '17
• 2017 National Craft Championships Winners Announced
• Congress Takes Action to Reform Health Care
• ABC Honors National Safety Excellence Award Winners

February 2017 (20)

• The Latest on the Trump Administration: Feb. 16 – 22
• Construction Executive Magazine Launches Mobile App
• ABC Member Accepted into SHARP Ranks
• ABC Craft Pro finalist Terry 'Scrap Man' Buschert Send Kids to Camp with Scrap Metal
• 2017 Construction General Permit Goes into Effect
• R. Alexander Acosta Nominated to Serve as Secretary of Labor After Puzder Withdraws
• The Latest on the Trump Administration: Feb. 9–15
• ABC Amends OSHA Lawsuit to include the Electronic Reporting Provisions
• Missouri Becomes 28th Right to Work State
• More Than 170 Top Construction Pros to Compete at ABC’s National Craft Championships
• The Latest on the Trump Administration: Feb. 2–8
• House Passes Legislation to Block ‘Blacklisting’ Rule
• ABC Member Meets with President Trump
• New SmartMarket Report Available: Managing Risk in the Construction Industry
• ABC Announces Craft Professional and Instructor of the Year Finalists
• Legislation Introduced in the House to Repeal the Davis-Bacon Act
• President Trump Nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to U.S. Supreme Court
• The Latest on the Trump Administration: Jan. 20 – Feb. 1
• ABC and Dexter + Chaney Announce Strategic Partnership
• Take Action: Help Stop the Obama Administration’s Burdensome Blacklisting Rule

January 2017 (12)

• Open-shop Craft Workers Oppose Mandated Apprenticeship on Private Construction Jobsites
• Celebrating 80 Years of Performance: Congratulations to ABC Member Hensel Phelps
• Champion Electric Inc. Earns AQC Credential
• Wisconsin Chapter Members’ Recruitment Efforts Recognized
• Employers Must Post OSHA Injury/Illness Form by Feb. 1
• ABC Urges President-Elect Trump to Reinstitute Government Neutrality in Federal Construction
• ABC Supports Betsy DeVos’ Confirmation as Secretary of Education
• OSHA Final Rule Reverses "Volks" Decision
• ABC Urges Congress to Pass Needed Regulatory Reform
• Final Rule Issued on Revising EEO Framework for National Apprenticeship Act
• Help Judge the 2017 National Craft Championships
• Free Enterprise Momentum Continues with Passage of Prevailing Wage Repeal and Right to Work Laws in Kentucky

December 2016 (13)

• Trump Taps Fast Food Exec Andy Puzder to Lead the DOL
• Learn More About Inauguration Day 2017
• ABC Members Combine Learning and Networking at Autodesk University
• OSHA Issues Final Rule on Walking/Working Surfaces
• OSHA Issues Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs
• Find and Do Business With ABC Members at FindContractors.com
• Congress Passes Temporary Resolution to Fund the Government
• CFMA Benchmarker Report Shows Increase in Return on Assets, Equity
• ABC Urges Congress to Prioritize Regulatory Reform in the 115th Congress
• Using the Tax Code to Your Advantage: Purchasing a New Vehicle for Business Could Save You Money
• New I-9 Form Beginning Jan. 2017
• Effort to Override Veto of Bill Tying Prevailing Wage to Union Rates in Illinois Fails
• ABC Announces New Resources Aimed at Preventing Suicides Through Industry Alliance

November 2016 (21)

• Anti-Retaliation Provisions of OSHA’s Reporting Rule Take Effect Dec. 1
• DOL’s Controversial Overtime Rule Blocked
• SDV Construction Earns AQC Accreditation
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Presidential Level Member
• ABC Praises Injunction Against Department of Labor’s Controversial Overtime Rule
• Page Mechanical Group Launches NCCER-Accredited Apprenticeship Program
• Fall 2016 Regulatory Alert: Learn about Important Updates on Federal Rules and Regulations
• Shapiro & Duncan Inc. Earns AQC Accreditation
• Building America: The Merit Shop Scorecard
• Webinar: Affordable Care Act & Employer Wellness Programs – What Employers Should Know for 2017
• ABC Applauds President-elect Trump's Commitment to Serving All Americans
• Chuck Goodrich Elected to Lead ABC in 2017; George Nash is Chair-elect
• ABC Applauds Court’s Ruling to Permanently Block DOL’s Persuader Rule
• More Than $350,000 Raised for ABC Pelican Chapter Rebuilding Efforts During ABC’s National Board Meeting
• Freedom Fireworks Showcases NCC Medalists
• ABC Future Leaders Awards Go To Brooke Wenger of Triad Engineering Inc., Colorado State University and Texas State University Student Chapters
• Trump Elected President; Republicans Hold Majorities in Congress
• Autodesk University Las Vegas 2016: Complimentary Spots Remaining for ABC Members
• IAN Corp. Earns AQC Accreditation
• Overtime Rule Goes into Effect Dec. 1st
• Don’t Miss Post-Election ABC Webinars

October 2016 (13)

• Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Blacklisting Final Rule
• ABC Announces 2016 Young Professional of the Year Finalists
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Presidential Level Member
• ABC Announces Seven-Figure Ad Buy
• OSHA Further Delays Enforcement of Anti-Retaliation Provisions in Electronic Reporting Final Rule
• Webinar: Preparing for the Overtime Final Rule
• Governor of Iowa proclaims October Careers in Construction Month
• Associated Builders and Contractors Files Suit Against ‘Blacklisting’ Rule
• Kencor Inc. Elevator Systems Earns AQC Credential
• Messer Construction Co. Earns AQC Credential
• Member Contractors: Participate in the ABC Employee Benefits Survey
• DOL Issues Paid Sick Leave Final Rule for Federal Contractors
• Learn about the Revised EEO-1 Report and Small Business Resource Center

September 2016 (15)

• ABC Travel Teams Hitting the Road this Election Season
• House Passes the ABC-supported REVIEW Act
• David Allen Co., Elzinga & Volkers Earn AQC Designations
• Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Beam Club at Leadership Week
• IRS Targets Family-owned Businesses With "Stealth Death Tax Increase"
• ABC Files Suit Against DOL’s Overtime Rule
• Minimum Wage Increasing for Workers on Covered Federal Contracts in January
• Craft Professional and Craft Instructor of the Year Awards Now Accepting Nominations
• Nominate the 2016 ABC Student Chapter of the Year: Deadline Oct. 14
• ABC Survey Finds Blacklisting Rule Will Force Many Contractors to Abandon Federal Marketplace
• ABC of New Jersey Wins Appeal that Could Curb Local PLA Mandate
• House Passes ABC-backed Workforce Development Legislation
• Congratulations to the 2016 Build Your Future Scholarship Recipients
• Zika Virus: Proactive Measures Can Help Curb an Emerging Disease
• ABC Young Professionals announce keynote speaker for 2016 Future Leader's Lab

August 2016 (13)

• New Member Resources on Final ‘Blacklisting’ Rule
• FAA Commercial Drones Rule Takes Effect
• EEOC Releases Final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues
• ABC Connecticut Chapter Helps to Repair Homes for Veterans and Their Families
• ABC Pelican Chapter Tallies Flood Damage
• Associated Builders and Contractors: 'Blacklisting' Final Rule Hurts Contractors, Employees and Taxpayers
• Intelligent Machines and Wearable Tech Improve Productivity on Construction Sites, According to Construction Executive Magazine
• ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter to Aid Flood Victims
• ABC Submits Second Comment Letter on EEOC’s Proposed Revision to the EEO-1 Report
• OSHA Clarifies Employee Self-Treatment Under Recordkeeping Rule
• Coalition Submits Comments on Nationwide Water Permitting Proposal
• ABC Member Company Interns Eligible for HCSS Scholarships
• Webinar: Learn about the FAA final rule on Drones

July 2016 (16)

• Illinois Governor Vetoes Bill Tying Prevailing Wage to Union Contracts
• ABC Welcomes New Presidential-level Beam Club Member
• Claim Your Spot at the 2017 National Craft Championships
• The Weitz Company Earns AQC Designation
• Increase in Penalties Begins in August
• NLRB Issues Decision in Miller & Anderson
• DOL Releases New FMLA Employer Compliance Guide
• OSHA Delays Enforcement of Anti-Retaliation Provisions in Electronic Reporting Final Rule
• DOL, NLRB Overreach Would be Rolled Back by House Appropriations Bill
• ABC Files Preliminary Injunction Against Anti-retaliation Provisions of OSHA’s Electronic Reporting Final Rule
• House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Roll Back Harmful ACA Provisions
• ABC Newsline Has a New Look and Features
• 2016 National Craft Championships Winners Honored in Washington, D.C.
• OFCCP Issues Final Rule on Sex Discrimination for Federal Contractors
• FAA Issues Final Rule on Drones
• ABC's West Virginia Chapter Establishes Flood Relief Program

June 2016 (14)

• Court Blocks DOL’s Final Persuader Rule
• ABC Members Build America
• Construction Executive Launches New Subscription Center
• Country’s Largest Business-to-Business Event Convened by Asian Americans Held in Atlanta
• Diversity & Inclusion Summit Fosters Success
• ABC Leaders Are on Capitol Hill for Legislative Week
• New Veterans Hiring Benchmark for Federal Contractors
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Presidential Level Member
• Court Rejects ABC’s Challenge to Ambush Rule
• EEOC Releases Final Rules on Employer Wellness Programs
• EEOC Raises Fine for Noncompliance with Notice-posting Requirements
• Rules in the Pipeline at FAA, DOL Address Drones, Apprenticeship Programs
• Upcoming OSHA Rulemakings Announced
• ABC Western Washington’s Kathleen Garrity inducted into Hall of Fame

May 2016 (10)

• Final Rules on Blacklisting, Sick Leave Forthcoming
• Build Your Future Scholarships
• ABC Sends Letter in Support of the EEOC Reform Act
• ABC Craft Professional of the Year Takes Home a Brand-new Ram Truck
• Safety Week 2016 - Ballpark Grand Slam for Safety at Nationals Park
• New OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Rule Creates Series of Problems
• Amendment to Exempt DOD, NNSA from ‘Blacklisting' Proposal Passes House Committee
• New Fact Sheets Available on Hazards Related to Scaffolds, Marine Terminals and Confined Spaces
• ABC Urges Congressional Task Force to Advance Common-sense Health Care Solutions
• ABC’s STEP Featured in Smart Market Report Examining Construction Safety Culture

April 2016 (10)

• House Committee Holds Hearing on DOL’s Final Persuader Rule
• ABC Continues to Push Back Against Controversial WOTUS Rule
• House Committee Holds Hearing on Hidden Cost of Regulation
• ABC Files Comments on New Paid Sick Leave Requirement for Fed Contractors
• Treasury Department Report: Construction Faces Highest Tax Burden
• ABC of Michigan-Supported Apprenticeship Ratio Reform Signed Into Law
• ABC Joins Letter Urging Action on Small Business Healthcare Bill
• Congress Introduces Legislation to Rollback Overtime Rule
• ABC Comments on EEOC’s Proposed Revisions to the EEO-1 Report
• Construction Industry Groups File Suit Over OSHA Silica Rule

March 2016 (11)

• National Craft Champions Highlighted in Local Media Coverage
• Nine in Ten Workforce Week ’16 Attendees Surveyed Plan to Attend Next Year
• Construction Industry Voices Concerns with Silica Rule
• ABC Slams Persuader Rule: DOL Proposal Designed to Silence Employers
• “Charging Parties” Gain Access to EEOC Discrimination Investigation Docs
• EEOC Issues Fact Sheet for Small Businesses
• Top Construction Projects; Safety & Diversity Programs Honored at Excellence in Construction Awards
• 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Hears ABC Challenge to NLRB’s “Ambush” Election Final Rule
• Federal Contractor Alert: DOL Releases Proposed Rule on Paid Sick Leave
• National Craft Championships 2016 Winners Announced
• ABC Honors National Safety Award Winners

February 2016 (11)

• ABC Urges House Appropriators to Roll Back Job-Killing Regulations
• DOL Releases Guidance Defining Joint Employment
• West Virginia Enacts Prevailing Wage Repeal and Right to Work
• New Hampshire Rejects Prevailing Wage Bill
• Prevailing Wage’s Impact on Affordable Housing
• NLRB Extends Ban on Captive-Audience Meetings Prior to Mail Ballot Elections
• Free ConsensusDocs Webinars on IPD Contracting and Contract Management in the Cloud
• West Virginia Legislature Advances Prevailing Wage Repeal, Right to Work
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Hall of Fame Level Member
• EEOC Proposes to Collect Pay Data on EE0-1
• ABC Submits Comments on Proposed DOL Apprenticeship Rule

January 2016 (15)

• Construction Executive Begins New Publication Schedule
• New West Virginia State Sen. Puts Right-to-Work, Prevailing Wage Repeal in Motion
• Employers Must Post OSHA Injury/Illness Form by Feb. 1
• The FaverGray Company Earns AQC Designation
• Help Judge the National Craft Championships
• New Drone Registration Requirements
• Join Us for the 26th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards on March 2
• ABC Workforce Week ’16: World-class Education and Inspirational Keynote Speakers
• President Obama Vetoes Legislation to Rollback Harmful ACA Provisions
• ABC Ad Plays During NCAA National Championship Game
• Special Limited-Time Pricing on Autodesk Products with a Desktop Subscription
• IRS Extends Deadlines for ACA’s 2015 Information Reporting Requirements
• Enter the FedEx Advantage $25,000 "Get Ready Sweepstakes"
• OSHA Now Allows Electronic Submissions for Injury and Illness Reporting
• ABC and Business Community Ask for Delay of "Persuader" Rule

December 2015 (9)

• U.S. House of Representatives and Senate Reach Deal on Omnibus, Tax Extenders
• ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Chairman and Hall of Fame Level Members
• Deadlines Looming for ACA Employer Mandate and Reporting Requirements
• Wellness Programs, Drones and EPA Regulations Included in Federal Regulatory Agenda
• President Obama Signs Regulatory Reform Measures into Law
• ABC Launches Two New Discount Programs - the Wyndham Hotel Group and Franklin Covey
• DOL Issues Proposed Rule Revising EEO Framework For National Apprenticeship Act
• Overtime, Blacklisting and Persuader Rules Addressed in DOL Regulatory Agenda
• NCC Intent to Compete Deadline Extended to Dec. 15

November 2015 (19)

• ABC National Tax Panel Hits Capitol Hill
• ABC Florida Gulf Coast and Rep. Jolly Partner on Literacy Effort
• OSHA Releases Latest Regulatory Agenda
• Registration Now Open for all 2016 Project Management Courses
• Only One Week Left to Submit NCC Intent-to-Compete Forms
• ABC Student Chapter of Montgomery College to Participate in Canstruction Competition
• Soltek Pacific Construction Company Earns AQC Designation
• Register Now for ABC’s 2016 Workforce Week
• David Chapin Elected to Lead ABC in 2016; Chuck Goodrich is Chair-Elect
• Compliance Alert –ACA Employer Reporting Requirements – Deadlines Approaching
• University of Cincinnati, Shon Smith of ACI Mechanical Win Future Leaders Awards
• ABC Member Companies Win Big at Construction Users Roundtable Safety Awards
• Pennsylvania Governor Signs Bill to Prevent Union Violence
• Sen. Marco Rubio Addresses ABC Member Concerns During Industry TeleForum
• Flooring Contractor Brings Entire Organization Together Using Single Solution for Accounting & Project Management
• EEOC Issues Proposed Rule on Wellness Programs
• Senate Passes Resolution to Nullify WOTUS Rule
• Two-Year Budget Deal Signed by President Obama Carries Implications for Contractors
• ABC-led Coalition Comments on OSHA Proposal to Overturn Volks Ruling

October 2015 (15)

• The Importance of Digital Images and Video on Today’s Jobsite
• Calling Future Diversity Resource Group Leaders and Members
• Take Action: Tell Congress to Support the “Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act”
• New GEICO Insurance Program for ABC Members and Their Employees
• ABC-Supported Bill to Provide Small Business Relief from ACA Signed into Law
• House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Obama Administration’s Overtime Proposal
• Appeals Court Places Nationwide Stay on WOTUS Rule
• Network at the Largest P3 Conference in the Country
• ABC-led Coalition Comments on OSHA Rulemaking Process for Chemicals
• Lewis Contractors and Ross & Associates Earn AQC Designation
• Flexible and Comprehensive ERP Helps Kinsley Speed to Profit
• Deadline Extended for Construction Executive AQC Company Profiles
• The Contractors Plan to Include ACA-Compliant Benefits Solution for Construction Contractors
• OSHA’s Confined Spaces in Construction Rule in Full Effect
• Competition Season Nears for Trimmer-funded Careers in Construction Programs

September 2015 (28)

• National Business Groups Invite Presidential Candidates to Speak to Members
• ABC Continues Opposition to Blacklisting Proposal in Advance of Hearing
• House Passes Bill to Streamline Process for Developer Permits and Project Approvals
• ABC Submits Letter Urging Small Business Relief from ACA Provisions
• House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Legislation to Counteract “Joint Employer” Ruling
• View the Final List of Users Summit Panelists and Register Today
• Enter ABC’s National Diversity Excellence Awards
• Fall Project Management Course for ABC Contractors
• New P3 Law in Georgia Focus of Upcoming Forum
• Share Your Backlog and Help ABC Expand Its Economic Data
• Hourly Minimum Wage on Federal Contracts to Increase in January 2016
• Step up to Solve the Construction Worker Shortage
• Meet Your Next Employee at the ABC Career Fair Nov. 11
• Build a Solid Foundation for Your Company with ABC's Leadership Development Track
• Appeals Court Upholds Idaho Law Banning Government-Mandated PLAs
• Coalition Supports Bipartisan Regulatory Reform Bill
• Invite Your User Clients to Attend ABC’s Users Summit for Free
• Pay Your Dues and “Pay it Forward” with a Contribution to Training
• Legislation Introduced to Counteract “Joint Employer” Ruling
• OFCCP Issues Final Pay Transparency Rule for Federal Contractors
• Health Care Compliance Alert: Employer Mandate and New Reporting Requirements
• White House Issues Paid Sick Leave Executive Order Targeting Federal Contractors
• Do your Apprentices and Trainees Have What it Takes to Compete at NCC?
• More than 900 ABC Members Urge DOL to Withdraw Proposed Overtime Rule
• NLRB Uproots Decades-Old Standards in Joint Employer Ruling
• Waters of the U.S. Rule Blocked in 13 States by Federal Judge
• Take Action: Tell DOL Proposed Changes to Overtime Rules Will Hurt Your Business
• ABC Mourns the Loss of Merit Shop Champion Ray Shortino

August 2015 (18)

• ABC Urges Withdrawal of Obama Administration’s Unlawful and Impractical ‘Blacklisting Proposal’
• Replace a Cumbersome and Expensive Project Management Solution with Easy and Affordable
• Call to Action: Oppose President Obama’s Blacklisting Proposal
• OSHA Releases Guide on Safety and Health Training For Workers
• Claim Your Spot at the 2016 National Craft Championships
• Why You Want to Meet the Students at ABC’s Career Fair
• Registration Now Open for Fall Project Management Course
• Send Your Emerging Leaders to ABC's Leadership Development Track
• Senators Urge Agencies to Withdraw Proposed “Blacklisting” Rules for Federal Contractors
• Register Now for the ABC Users Summit
• USACE Memos Show Concerns over ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Rule
• OSHA Issues New Employer Recordkeeping Proposal
• Blacklisting Proposal’s Comment Deadline Extended
• PLA Surveys Issued for Projects in Kentucky and Maryland
• ABC Requests Extension for Comments on Overtime Proposal
• President Signs Three-Month Extension of Federal Highway Trust Fund
• President Obama and EPA Announce Final Clean Power Plan
• Summer Project Management Course Available for ABC Contractors

July 2015 (23)

• Regulatory Reform Bill on Rulemaking Process Passes the House
• House Passes Bill to Allow State Governance on Coal Ash Disposal
• ABC’s Construction Management Career Fair Returning in November
• Four New Ways You Can Incorporate BIM in Your Business
• Labor Department Issues New Guidance Targeting Worker Misclassification
• House Committee Chairmen Call for Withdrawal of Administration’s Blacklisting Proposal
• OSHA Provides Guidance on Treating Work-Related Injuries
• Growing Your Leadership Skills with ABC
• Users Summit Brings Together Construction Owners and Contractors
• How ConsensusDocs is Helping ABC Members
• Blacklisting Proposal Public Comment Deadline Extended
• Temporary Enforcement Policy Announced for Confined Spaces Standard
• Autodesk Offers ABC Members Better Ways to Buy
• Wisconsin Reforms Prevailing Wage Laws
• PLA Surveys Issued for Projects in Missouri and Texas
• United Group Services, Inc. Earns AQC Designation
• ABC Surveys Federal Contractors on ‘Blacklisting’ Proposal
• Washington Nationals Honor National Craft Champions
• Obama Increases Minimum Salary Level for Overtime Pay
• ABC Hosts Successful Legislative Week for its Members
• West Virginia Has No Prevailing Wage Due to Impasse
• New Discount Programs Launched for ABC Members and Employees
• Construction Executive Wants to Hear Your Viewpoints

June 2015 (15)

• Diversity & Inclusion Summit Defines the Value and Impact of a Diverse Industry
• OSHA Issues Guidance on Transgender Restroom Access
• New Award Showcases the Future Leaders of the Construction Industry
• Amendment Targeting Federal Contractors on Department of Defense Bill Defeated
• DOL Regulatory Agenda Released
• Public Workforce System Rulemaking Addressed in Comments
• Nevada Becomes the 23rd State to Ban PLA Mandates
• Political Experts Joining ABC During Legislative Week
• Build Your Future Scholarship Announced
• Spring 2015 OSHA Regulatory Agenda
• House Appropriations Bill Amendments Targeting Federal Contractors Defeated
• Limited Time Offer on AIA Contract Documents Ends June 20
• EEOC’s Proposed Rule on Employer Wellness Programs Open for Public Comments
• Extension Provides Short-Term Relief for Infrastructure Builders
• ENR Lists ABC Members as Top Contractors of the Year

May 2015 (13)

• ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Rule Issued
• Obama Administration Releases ‘Blacklisting’ Proposal
• Make Your Opinion Matter on Capitol Hill
• Indiana Eliminates Prevailing Wage Law
• Special Guest for ABC’s Legislative Week Announced
• Construction Industry Comes Together for Safety Week
• New Version of OSHA’s Required Job Safety Poster Now Available
• Budget Passes with Language Restricting PLAs
• Military Construction Bill Subjected To Blacklisting and Davis Bacon Amendments
• Petrochemical Construction Conference Discounted for ABC Members
• Final Rule Issued on Confined Spaces in Construction
• Rules on Temporary Workers Means Increased Costs for Small Businesses
• PLA Surveys Issued for Projects in California and Texas

April 2015 (17)

• OFCCP Announces New Veterans Hiring Benchmark
• Weighing in on Commercial Drone Rulemaking
• How BIM Can Create a Safer Jobsite
• Viewpoint Releases Tool-Sharing and Tracking App
• Congress Shows Widespread Support for Repeal of the Health Insurance Tax
• Gearing Up for Safety Week 2015
• Reducing Uncertainty and Improving Performance with BIM
• Why The President’s Blacklisting Executive Order Won’t Work
• How You Can Help End Government-Mandated PLAs
• Four Key Political Issues That Affect Your Business
• ABC Continues to Push for a More Viable Healthcare Law
• Putting a Spotlight on Diversity and Inclusion
• ABC-Led Coalition Seeks Cosponsors for Anti-PLA Bill
• NLRB’s ‘Ambush' Election Rule Set to Take Effect April 14
• Study Finds Flaws in Wisconsin's Prevailing Wage Methods
• Best Practices in North American Petrochemical Construction
• Historic Vote Shows Senate Supports Restricting PLA Mandates

March 2015 (21)

• Obama Vetoes Resolution to Stop the Ambush Election Rule
• Report Finds OSHA Underestimated Cost of Silica Rule by $4.5 Billion a Year
• ABC Member Companies Earn Safety Awards
• Prevailing Wage Survey Open to ABC Members
• Congress Passes Bill to Block NLRB’s Ambush Election Rule
• Proposed Rule on Ozone Standards Results in Industry Comments to EPA
• PLA Neutrality Amendment Offered to Senate Budget Resolution
• Tele-Town Hall Meeting Brings together Business Owners and Legislators
• FAA Issues Proposed Rule on Drone Use
• Employers Can Require Deposits on Personal Protection Equipment
• ABC Welcomes North Alabama Chapter Member to Beam Club Hall of Fame Level
• Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval Signs Prevailing Wage Exemption Bill
• ABC Honors Brasfield & Gorrie and Others at Excellence in Construction Awards
• Wisconsin Becomes 25th Right to Work State
• Fortune Magazine Names 7 ABC Members in Top 100 Companies to Work For
• ABC Names 2015 Craft Professional and Craft Instructor of the Year Award Winners
• Employer Alert: Summary of Health Care Law Requirements Now Available
• National Craft Championships 2015 Winners Announced
• Resolution to Stop Ambush Election Rule Passes U.S. Senate
• The Iconic Trimmer Auction is Back and You Can Bid Virtually
• Regulatory Alert for Winter 2015

February 2015 (17)

• States Push Forward with Prevailing Wage Reform
• Letter Urges a Delay in Expansion of Small Group Market Definition under ACA
• Legislation Proposed to Repeal the Health Insurance Tax
• Why Failing to Invest in Technology is Actually Costing You
• PLA Surveys Issued for California and South Carolina Projects
• Save on Shipping and Earn Rewards with FedEx
• Craft Professional of the Year Finalists Announced
• Resolution to Halt Ambush Election Rule Introduced in Congress
• Prepare Your Employees to be the Best in the Industry
• Guidance Issued for Medicare Policies and Federal Prevailing Wage Statutes
• Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner Calls for PLA and Prevailing Wage Reforms
• USACE Issues Surveys for Potential PLA Projects in California and New Jersey
• Nonresidential Construction Spending and Fixed Investment Rise Moderately to End 2014
• Department of Energy Looks to Define Zero Energy Buildings
• Finalists Announced for the Craft Instructor of the Year Award
• Help Select the Next National Craft Champions
• Suffolk Construction Earns AQC Designation

January 2015 (17)

• Congress Urged to Restore 40-Hour Work Week Under Health Care Law
• OSHA Defines Severe Injuries in a Letter on the New Reporting Standards
• Spring Project Management Courses Available for ABC Contractors
• House Passes ABC-Supported Regulatory Accountability Act
• Union Leader Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy, Vandalism and Extortion
• Improve Your Company’s Project and Business Management
• Contractors Required to Post OSHA 300A Form by Feb. 1
• Safety Alliance Formed Between the ABC Heart of American Chapter and OSHA
• Access Extra Savings on Autodesk Rental Licenses
• Texas ABC Chapters File Lawsuit Challenging the NLRB’s “Ambush” Election Rule
• Help Create Craft Professional Recruiting Materials Through NCCER Survey
• House Passes Bill to Dismantle Obamacare
• Proposed Rule on Compensation Reports for Federal Contractors Draws Concern
• Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn NLRB’s “Ambush” Election Rule
• New Strategic Partnership between ABC and Fringe Benefit Group
• Last Chance to Send a Competitor to the National Craft Championships
• Autodesk Webinars Highlight New Services and Productivity Techniques

December 2014 (19)

• Michigan Supreme Court Could Invalidate Local Prevailing Wage Mandates
• Congress Fails to Reauthorize the TRIA Program
• OFCCP Final Rule Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• NLRB Allows Use of Corporate Email Systems for Union Organizing
• Contractors Must Comply With the New Injury and Illness Rule Starting Jan. 1
• Congress Renews “Extenders” for the 2014 Tax Year
• NLRB Moves Forward With Controversial Ambush Elections Rule
• Expand Your Skills at ABC’s Project Management Institute
• National Craft Championships Adds New Team Competition for Journeymen
• What to Expect From the EPA in 2015
• Persuader Rule and Overtime Requirements Top the DOL’s Regulatory Agenda
• Spending Bill Axes Threat of Federal Contractor Blacklist for FLSA Violations
• Regulatory Agenda Items Federal Contractors Should Be Aware of in 2015
• Conference Offers In-Depth Look at Public-Private Partnerships
• Continued Construction Industry Growth Predicted for 2015
• Compliance Alert: Health Care Provisions Effective in 2015—Are you Prepared?
• A Look at OSHA’s Latest Regulatory Agenda
• Last Call for 2014 STEP Applications
• Business Groups Express Serious Concerns Over EPA’s Proposed Power Plant Rule

November 2014 (14)

• President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration
• Surveys Issued for PLA Projects in Illinois and Nevada
• AMEC Foster Wheeler Earns AQC Designation
• John Ratzenberger from “Cheers” Joining ABC’s Workforce Conference as Keynote Speaker
• Extension of Tax Provisions Urged by ABC and Industry Groups
• Construction Users Roundtable Recognizes ABC Member Companies with Safety Awards
• Putting a Spotlight on ABC’s Young Professionals
• Network at the Largest P3 Conference in the Country
• Obama Administration Urged to Withdraw Blacklisting Executive Order
• Pamela Volm Elected to Lead ABC in 2015; David Chapin is Chair-Elect
• ABC Merit Choice Announces New Benefit Program
• Midterm Elections End in Senate Majority for GOP
• OSHA Offers On-Hand Resources with Safety Information
• How You Can Help Your Best Craft Professional Win a Brand New Truck

October 2014 (23)

• OSHA Released Directive for Inspecting Cranes on the Jobsite
• Contractors and Construction Users Discuss Issues Facing the Industry
• Workforce Hearing Allows ABC Member to Speak on Industry Needs
• Why You Want to Meet the Students at ABC’s Career Fair
• Send Your Local Craft Trainees to the Next Level
• Blacklisting Executive Order Meets Opposition from ABC at White House Meeting
• How Your Project Team Can be Recognized Nationally
• Collaborate with Business Leaders at ABC’s First Peer Group Conference
• Collaborate with Business Leaders at ABC’s First Peer Group Conference
• Coalition for Workplace Safety Urges OSHA to Withdraw Recordkeeping Regulation
• Why You Should Encourage Your Young Employees to Get Involved in ABC
• Nominate a Craft Instructor and They Could Win $10,000
• Find Out How You Could Win a Trip the 2015 Pro Bowl
• Contractors to Collaborate With Industrial Users
• DOL Rule Increases Hourly Minimum Wage on Federal Contracts
• Employer Alert: Summary of Health Care Law Requirements Now Available
• Public-Private Partnership Miami Summit Addresses Social Infrastructure
• Save on Autodesk’s New License Upgrade Policy Through Project Virtual
• Deadline Approaching To Apply For National Safety Excellence Awards
• OSHA Extends Cranes and Derricks Compliance Deadline until 2017
• Five New Companies Earn AQC Designation
• VETS Rule Requires Federal Contractors To Report Aggregate Veteran Data in 2015
• High-Level BIM Users See Increased Profits and Positive ROI

September 2014 (11)

• Construction Industry Gets Safer as Fatalities Fall in 2013, Down 36% From 2006
• Finding the Right Construction Management Students to Hire
• Why You Want Your Welders, Carpenters and Electricians at the National Craft Championships
• Voter Resource Encourages ABC Members to Prepare for Elections
• Final Rule Means Stricter Recordkeeping Requirements For Contractors
• Blacklisting Executive Order and Other New Challenges for Federal Contractors
• Health Care Compliance Alert: IRS Releases Draft Instructions for ACA Reporting Forms
• Army Corps of Engineers Issues Survey Requesting Comments on Potential PLA
• Why Your Next Project Should Aim for Green Globe Certification
• California Continues to Encourage Prevailing Wages with Latest Court Ruling
• Take the Time to Honor Your Employees’ Hard Work and Talent

August 2014 (17)

• Maintaining World-Class Safety: Monitor, Evaluate and Evolve
• Don’t Wait Until November to Get to Know Your Legislators
• ABC Makes Final Arguments Against OSHA’s Silica Rule
• Maximizing Processes: Putting the Core Value of Safety into Action
• Construction Backlog is on the Rise
• Showcase Your Best Work at the National Excellence in Construction Awards
• Cultural Transformation: Establishing Safety as a Core Value
• How BIM Creates Savings for Contractors
• Recruit the Future Leaders of Construction to Join Your Team
• What Millenials Value Beyond Salary
• Investing in Your Workforce Means Improving Your Bottom Line
• Latest Obama Executive Order Could Create Federal Contractor “Blacklist”
• Leadership: The Foundation of a World-Class Safety Program
• Economic Outlook for Construction is Optimistic
• Extension Promises Contractors Continued Funding on Infrastructure Projects
• SkillsUSA Shines Light on Career and Technical Education Students
• Small Construction Businesses Lead the Way

July 2014 (20)

• Effects of Minimum Wage Proposal on Federal Contractors Raise Concerns
• 4 Things Every Business Should Stop Doing on Social Media
• Health Care Law Compliance Alert: IRS Releases Draft Reporting Forms
• Workforce Training Survey Helps ABC Boost Initiatives
• Claim a Spot at the 2015 National Craft Championships
• Find Out Why WIOA Becoming Law is Huge News for ABC Members
• Federal Contractors Once Again Impacted by another Executive Order
• Massachusetts Court Case Rules City Apprenticeship Requirements Violate ERISA
• Compliance Alert: Updated Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination
• Respond to Federal Agency PLA Surveys in California, Hawaii and Washington
• 5 Construction-Related Industries Exempt from OSHA’s Programmed Inspections
• Terrorism Risk Insurance Bill Passes Senate, Moves to House
• 3 Beginner Steps to Building a Digital Jobsite
• Things to Know on Employer Requirements in the Affordable Care Act
• Why Every Construction Owner Should Learn About BIM
• Be a Leader: Join ABC at the 2014 Leadership Conference in Miami
• Coalition Comments on EPA’s Framework for Identifying Lead Hazards
• Interim Enforcement Policy Issued on Power Generation Rule
• Top 3 Reasons to Become an ABC Volunteer
• Get Rewards and Savings From FedEx Fridays

June 2014 (19)

• Workforce Development Legislation Increases Focus on Training Needs
• EPA Unveils Greenhouse Gas Regulations
• SBA Adjusts Monetary-Based Small Business Size Standards For Construction
• Complete CFMA’s Financial Survey Data Collection
• ABC Chapters Recognized for Grassroots Efforts
• Proposal on Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Moves Forward
• CFMA Offers ABC Members Free Webinar on the New Revenue Recognition Standard
• Updated Summary of Employer Requirements in the Affordable Care Act
• EPA Extends Clean Water Act Comment Period After ABC Request
• Hundreds of ABC Members On Capitol Hill; Don’t Miss A Chance to Join In
• Michigan Higher Education Budget Leaves Out Funding For Union Activities at Universities
• DOL’s Latest Regulatory Agenda Highlights Apprenticeship, Affirmative Action, Overtime
• USACE Issues PLA Survey for Project in Virginia
• ABC National Office Certified Under Green Globes Sustainable Interiors Program
• ABC of Michigan Disagrees with Decision to Reinstate Lansing Prevailing Wage Mandate
• Obama Expected to Sign Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
• EPA Releases its Spring 2014 Regulatory Agenda
• Apply for the CURT Safety Awards by July 7
• USACE Issues Surveys for PLAs in New York and Virginia

May 2014 (18)

• ABC Appeals Court’s OFCCP Decision
• OSHA Releases Busy 2014 Agenda
• Persuader, Ambush Election Rules Still Priorities on Obama’s Latest Agenda
• ABC Voices Support for Workforce Development Legislation
• ENR Names ABC Members Top Contractors of 2014
• Ray Zamora Joins ABC National Executive Committee
• ABC Member Testifies on Proposed OSHA Rulemaking
• ABC Mourns Passing of Past Chapter Executive Director Chuck Lavin
• ABC and Business Community Request Extension on Clean Water Act Comment Period
• IRS Issues Health Care Law FAQs
• Comments Requested for PLA Survey on Projects in New England
• Construction Materials Prices Increase for Fifth Consecutive Month
• Last Chance for Discounted Rates to ABC’s Legislative Conference
• Additional Guidance on Health Care Law Implementation
• ABC and Tradesmen International Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
• Craft Professional of the Year Awarded to Stronghold Engineering’s Robert Stuart
• Alliance for a Resilient Tomorrow to Hold Free Event May 13
• ABC Congratulates National Craft Championships Winners

April 2014 (19)

• NCC Competitors Featured in Local Media Coverage
• ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter Expands its Training Facilities
• Disappointing GDP Report Shows Nonresidential Fixed Investment Declines 2.1 Percent
• Montgomery College Wins 2014 Student Chapter of the Year Award
• Craft Instructor of the Year Award Goes to North Carolina Electrician
• Spring 2014 Regulatory Alert
• Judges Needed for the National Craft Championships
• EPA and Army Corps Propose to Expand Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
• ABC Opposes ‘Radical’ Ambush Elections Rule in NLRB Hearings
• Tax Season Reminds Construction Industry of High Effective Rates
• There’s Still Time: Register for the Workforce Development Conference
• Lawmakers Grill DOL Secretary Perez Over OSHA Actions
• Obama’s New Executive Actions Create More Burdens On Federal Contractors
• Opposition to Ambush Election Proposal Grows
• Registration Now Open for ABC’s 2014 Legislative Conference
• U.S. District Court Rules Against Davis-Bacon Expansion
• ABC Continues to Push Back on Health Care Law
• Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Counter Ambush Election Rule
• Construction Executive Facebook Campaign Supports Craft Training

March 2014 (21)

• ABC Announces 2015 National Meetings
• Construction Industry Testimony Critical of OSHA’s Proposed Silica Rule
• Help Select the Next National Craft Champions
• Professional Development Education Offered at ABC’s Conference
• OSHA Announces National Fall Prevention Campaign's Safety Stand-Down
• Expand Job Skills at the Workforce Development Conference
• Federal Contractors Must Comply with New OFCCP Rules by March 24
• ABC Launches National Program for Young Professionals
• New Resources on the Use of Employment Background Checks
• 2013: ABC’s Year in Review
• ABC and CNA Announce Workplace Safety Themes for 2014
• Building and Construction Trades Announce Intent to Increase Union Presence in Gulf Coast
• Final Rules Issued on Employer Information Reporting under Health Care Law
• More than 900 ABC Members Tell OSHA to Withdraw Electronic Recordkeeping Proposal
• House Passes ABC-Supported Regulatory Reform Bills
• USACE Issues Two PLA Surveys
• ABC and National Black Chamber of Commerce Commit to Promoting Free Enterprise
• EPA Issues Final Rule on Stormwater ELG
• Take Action: Tell OSHA to Scrap its Plan to Publicize Confidential Business Information
• Alabama Becomes the 19th State to Ban PLAs on Public Projects
• ABC Denounces NLRB’s ‘Ambush’ Proposal Ahead of House Hearing

February 2014 (23)

• ABC and Business Community Raise New Concerns with DOL’s Persuader Rule
• Tax Proposal Would Lower Construction Tax Rate to 25 Percent
• Learning, Networking and Celebrating During ABC’s Merit Week
• Early Bird Registration for Workforce Development Conference Ends March 7
• NAVFAC and USACE Issue PLA Surveys in Hawaii and Colorado
• Missouri School District First to Take Advantage of New Missouri Prevailing Wage Law
• Contractor Prevails in Tax Battle with IRS Over CCM
• ABC and Coalition Submit Comments on EPA Lead Paint Draft Survey
• Ironworkers Union Leaders Charged with Racketeering and Arson
• Additional Information Available on the IRS-Issued Employer Mandate Final Rule
• ABC Members Named in Fortune’s Top 100 Companies to Work For
• ABC Partners with Merit Canada in Support of the Merit Shop Philosophy
• More than 600 ABC Members Tell OSHA to Withdraw Silica Rule
• OSHA Proposes to Extend Crane Operator Certification Requirements
• Take Advantage of the New Educational Sessions at ABC’s Workforce Development Conference
• ABC Honors America’s Top Construction Projects
• IRS Issues Employer Mandate Final Rule, Further Delays for Some Employers
• Interstates Companies Named ABC’s 2013 Contractor of the Year
• NLRB Again Seeks to Shorten Union Election Timeframes
• USACE Issues PLA Survey for California Project
• ABC to House Panel: New OSHA Policy Allows Union Access to Merit Shop Jobsites
• ABC Accepting Craft Professional and Instructor of the Year Award Nominations
• February Updated Summary of Employer Requirements Contained in PPACA

January 2014 (22)

• Judges Needed for 2014 National Craft Championships
• DOL Offers Free Prevailing Wage Seminars
• Contractors Required to Post 2013 OSHA Form 300A by Feb. 1
• OSHA Forced to Extend Silica Rule Comment Period; ABC Asks Members to Take Action
• Employers Voice Serious Concerns with OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Proposal
• Registration Open for 2014 Workforce Development Conference
• NLRB Formally Withdraws Ambush Elections Rule, Reissuance Expected
• Nominate an Employee for Craft Professional of the Year
• President Signs Bipartisan Spending Bill with Funding Cuts to DOL, NLRB
• BIM Training for ABC Contractor Members Open for Registration
• Optimism Following Oral Arguments in NLRB Recess Appointments Case
• OFCCP Offers Webinar Series on Veterans and Disability Rules
• EPA Accepting Applications for Construction Equipment Rebate Program
• Agenda Announced for 2014 P3 Conference
• 2014 STEP Applications Now Available
• Turn Work into Vacation with BizCon’s Hawaiian Events
• DOL Issues Another Set of FAQs on Affordable Care Act Implementation
• ABC Concerned Senate Water Resource Bill will Expand Davis Bacon, Exclude P3s
• ABC Offering Project Management Education Program at Purdue University
• Jan. 8 Deadline For BizCon Early Bird Registration and Hotel Discounts
• Last Chance to Claim Your Spot at the National Craft Championships
• NLRB Abandons Controversial “Employee Rights” Poster Rule

December 2013 (23)

• “Right to Know” and Apprenticeship Regs Remain on DOL’s Agenda for 2014
• IRS Lowers Mileage Rates for 2014
• Dan Brodbeck Elected to Lead ABC in 2014; Phil Hoppman Elected as Chairman-Elect
• ABC Concerned About Obama’s Wage and Hour Nominee
• Comments on Changes to the IgCC Accepted Until Jan. 10
• NIOSH Safety App Now Available in Spanish
• ABC Applauds Lawsuit to Protect Workers on Industrial Projects in California
• Overview of Health Care Provisions Effective in 2014
• ABC Welcomes Metro Washington Chapter Member to Beam Club
• USACE and NAVFAC Issue Five PLA Surveys in Six States
• NLRB Drops Appeal of Ambush Elections Rule, Reissuance Expected
• FAQs on OFCCP Final Rule Related to Disabled Workers and ABC’s Lawsuit
• FedEx Advantage Discount Program Offers Chance to Win $10,000
• EPA Agenda Includes Actions Related to the Clean Water Act and Stormwater ELG
• ABC Michigan Applauds U.S. Court of Appeals for Upholding PLA Law
• USACE and NAVFAC Issue PLA Surveys for Texas and Maryland
• DOL and NLRB to Focus on Persuader and Ambush Election Rules in 2014
• Sign Up for BIM Training for Contractors
• Silica and Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting on 2014 OSHA Agenda
• Learn About P3 Trends at the Feb. 24-25 Conference
• Business Groups Respond to IRS Final Rules on Health Insurance Tax
• HHS Delays SHOP Online Enrollment for Small Employers
• Join the NCPPP’s Federal Energy Workshop Dec. 10-11

November 2013 (21)

• ABC Blasts Unprecedented Change to Senate Rules and Procedures
• Business Groups Urge Congress to Delay Health Insurance Tax
• ABC Members Top the List of ENR’s Top 400 Contractors
• ABC and Synergis Launch BIM Training for Contractors
• BLS Report Shows Slight Decline in Injury and Illness Numbers for 2012
• MTech and Shaw Construction Earn AQC Designation
• ABC Members Receive CURT Awards in Safety and Workforce Development
• ABC Files Suit Against OFCCP Rule
• E-Flex Coalition Comments on Information Reporting Under Health Care Law
• OSHA Proposes New Rule on Tracking Injury and Illness Data
• ABC Responds to Draft Report Designed to Guide EPA Proposed Rule
• Study Finds Corporate-Only Tax Reform Could Hurt Small Businesses
• Dec. 1 Deadline to Train Employees on New OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
• Prevailing Wage Law Costs Michigan Schools $224M Each Year
• Craft Trainees Must Meet Eligibility Requirements to Compete in NCC
• ABC and Coalition Supports Restoring Access to Medication Act
• Join the Discussion with ABC on Social Media
• A Cost-Effective Green Building Training & Education Solution
• Join ABC At The P3 Conference In Dallas Feb. 24-25, 2014
• U.S. Supreme Court to Take Up NLRB Recess Appointment Case Jan. 13, 2014
• ABC’s First Industrial Users Summit Addresses Safety, Quality, Workforce

October 2013 (20)

• ABC Launches Health Care Toolkit for Employers
• Despite Opposition, Senate Confirms Controversial NLRB General Counsel Nominee
• ABC Offers Spanish Social Media Platforms
• Panels Announced for 2014 ABC BizCon in Maui
• OSHA Extends Silica Rule Comment Period by 47 Days
• Craft Trainees Represent ABC Members at the National Craft Championships [Video]
• NLRB, OSHA and Others Back to Business After Shutdown
• National Safety Excellence Award Applications Due Oct. 25
• October Updated Summary of Employer Requirements Contained in PPACA
• ABC of California-Opposed Prevailing Wage Legislation Signed By Governor
• Send a Craft Trainee to the National Craft Championships
• ABC Members Experience Skilled Worker Shortage
• NCPPP Workshop Moved to December
• ABC Attorneys Conference Early Bird Rate Expires Oct. 11
• Study Finds Commercial Construction has $10 Billion Impact On Alabama
• Health Insurance Marketplace (Exchanges) Enrollment Began Oct. 1
• ABC Requests Extension for Comments on Proposed Silica Rule
• ABC Members to Discuss How They Deliver Quality at Industrial Users Summit
• Register Today for ABC’s Safety Excellence Academy Nov. 6-7
• Win More Work by Entering the Excellence in Construction Awards by Nov. 1

September 2013 (22)

• Industrial Users Summit Features Experts on Quality, Safety and Workforce Development
• Big and Small Business Coalitions Unite on Comprehensive Tax Reform
• ABC Slams DOL ‘Persuader’ and NLRB ‘Ambush’ Proposals in Response to House Hearing
• Deadline To Apply For National Safety Excellence Awards Oct. 25
• ABC on the Importance of CTE in the Construction Industry
• Health Care Law: Employer Information Reporting Requirements
• OFCCP Final Rules on Affirmative Action to go into Effect March 24
• Study Finds Individual Tax Rates Have Strong Impact on Business Activity
• ABC’s First Industry Users Summit to be Held Oct. 22-23
• Register Now for National Diversity Excellence Awards
• ABC Sponsored Federal Energy Workshop to be Held Oct. 8-9.
• National Craft Championships Intent to Compete Forms Dues Dec. 6
• USACE Issues Surveys for PLAs in Alaska and Nevada
• Precedent-Setting Decision Upholds Michigan Law Banning PLA Mandates
• Employers Must Provide Employees Notice of Exchange Coverage Options
• The Merit Shop’s Best: Call for Entries for the Excellence in Construction Awards
• California Fringe Benefit Law Will Harm Merit Shop Contractors
• Adams Electric and Gilbane Earn AQC Designation
• Appeals Courts Deny NLRB Requests to Rehear Poster Rule Case
• AIA Offers ABC Members a Free 30-day Trial for Contract Documents
• Lauren, O-Neal and Price Industrial Earn AQC Designation
• ABC and Safety Coalition Concerned with OSHA’s Proposed Crystalline Silica Rule

August 2013 (20)

• OFCCP Issues Final Rules on Affirmative Action for Federal Contractors
• OSHA Issues Proposed Crystalline Silica Rule
• Construction Fatalities Rise in 2012
• USACE Issues PLA Survey for Project in Kentucky
• NLRB and DOL: Fully Staffed and Ready to Implement Aggressive Agendas
• Summer 2013 Regulatory Alert
• USACE Issues PLA Survey for Project in New Mexico
• Resources for Combatting a Bannering Campaign
• P3 Conference in Texas to Focus on Water Infrastructure Projects
• Lean Construction Institute to Hold its LCI Congress Oct. 22-24 in Dallas
• New Study Shows S-Corps Pay Highest Effective Tax Rate
• CURT Young Professionals Leadership Summit Sept. 23-24
• ABC Expresses Concerns to Obama Administration on Upcoming OFCCP Rules
• FMCSA Will Not Enforce Hours of Service Off-Duty Time for Short-Haul Drivers
• View Archived Webinars on ABC’s Academy
• House Passes Bipartisan Regulatory Reform Bills
• NLRB Petitions for Rehearing of Notice Posting Rule Case
• Meeting with a Legislator During Recess
• Join ABC in Maui for BizCon 2014
• 50% Off for ABC Member Ads in Construction Executive Hot Companies Special Section

July 2013 (39)

• White House Plan Would Mean Billion Dollar Tax Hike for Contractors, Small Businesses
• NLRB Fully Staffed After Senate Confirms Five Members
• ABC Sends Concerns About DOL Initiatives to New Secretary of Labor
• House Passes Bill to Avert EPA Regulation of Coal Ash
• ABC’s 2013 Congressional Recess Grassroots Toolkit
• CURT Skilled Workforce Summit Sept. 11
• Free ConsensusDocs Webinar on Teaming Agreements
• Another Court Finds NLRB Recess Appointments Invalid, New Members Nominated
• Recordkeeping and Crane Proposals New on OSHA Agenda
• EPA to Expand Lead Paint Rule to Commercial Buildings, Regulate Stormwater
• FMCSA Revises Guidance Concerning Hours of Service Off-Duty Time
• Previous H-2B Wage Calculations Nixed in Light of Interim Rule, DHS to Issue I-9 Proposal
• ABC Becomes Founding Member of Group Focused on Effective Tax Rates
• North Carolina is 18th State to Ban Government-Mandated PLAs
• ABC to Move National Office to Capitol Hill
• Nominations of Illegal NLRB Recess Appointees Withdrawn As Part of Senate Deal
• IRS Issues Guidance on Delay of Employer Mandate Tax Penalties, ABC Advocates for Repeal
• OSHA to Focus on Crystalline Silica, Confined Spaces and I2P2
• Missouri Reforms Prevailing Wage Calculation Method
• NAVFAC Issues Two PLA Surveys for Maryland
• OSHA Campaign and App Designed to Prevent Heat Illness
• LEED v4 is Approved and Will be Launched in November
• OSHA Withdraws ABC-Opposed Rule Altering On-Site Consultation Program
• DOL Agenda Lists Actions on Affirmative Action, Persuader Rule
• ABC Comments on Proposed Rule’s Treatment of Wellness Programs
• NAVFAC and USACE Issue PLA Surveys for Hawaii and Pennsylvania
• ABC and Maxwell Systems Strategic Partnership Will Provide Value to Members
• ABC Council Works to Advance Merit Shop Elevator Contractor Issues
• ABC Business Partner GM Earns Eight 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Awards
• Health Care Employer Mandate Tax Penalties Delayed Until 2015
• Senate Finance Committee Proposes Tax Reform Blank Slate, Asks for Input from Senators
• NIOSH Phone App Addresses Ladder Safety
• Senate Passes Immigration Bill With ABC-Opposed Construction Worker Visa Cap
• OSHA Issues Direct Final Rule Updating Standards on Signage
• OSHA Launches National Emphasis Program for Isocyanates
• Experts Discuss P3s and Maryland’s New Law June 27
• House Committee Passes Bill to Modify E-Verify
• GM 2014 Model Year Vehicles Now Eligible for ABC Member Discounts
• Webinars will Explain Ballot Submission Process for New BIM Standard

June 2013 (25)

• U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear NLRB “Recess” Appointment Case
• ABC Supports Secret Ballot Protection Act in Response to Subcommittee Hearing
• OSHA Makes Changes to Voluntary Protection Program
• Hours of Service Rule for Drivers Goes Into Effect July 1
• ABC and Coalition Support Bill to Repeal the Death Tax
• AIA Releases Seven New Contract Documents
• Department of Veterans Affairs Issues PLA Survey for Mississippi Project
• ABC Testifies That Davis-Bacon Act Inflates the Cost of Federal Construction
• Economists Say Key for Sustained Recovery in Construction Industry is Jobs
• Second U.S. Appeals Court Invalidates NLRB Poster Rule
• Health Care Reform Reference Guide for Contractors
• GM Offering Up to $1,500 in Additional Fleet Incentives Until July 1
• ABC Members Take Issues to Capitol Hill During Legislative Conference
• South Carolina Becomes 17th State to Ban Government-Mandated PLAs
• ABC Notes Flaws in H-2B Wage Rule
• Past National Chairman Jim Elmer Receives Life Membership Award
• IRS to Hold Two Free Webinars on Small Business Taxes
• Ballot Submissions Now Accepted for New BIM Standard
• FAA Issues PLA Survey for Project in Arizona
• Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Andy Harris to Speak at Legislative Conference June 12
• Final Rule Delays Choice of Health Coverage for Small Business Employees
• OSHA Broadens Exemption for Digger Derricks in Crane Rule
• Appeal of Job Targeting, PLA Decision in Idaho Sent Back to Lower Court
• Complete CFMA Financial Survey Online Questionnaire by June 30
• ABC Wants Your Feedback on Senate Immigration Legislation

May 2013 (37)

• Senators, Employer Groups Make Case to Supreme Court on NLRB Recess Appointments
• Sen. Rand Paul to Speak at FEA Reception During ABC’s Legislative Conference
• Appeals Court Declares Another NLRB Recess Appointment Invalid
• Employers Must Provide Employees a Notice of Health Coverage Options by Oct. 1
• H-2B Visa Employers Encouraged to Participate in Survey
• ABC and NHCA to Take Industry Issues to the Hill at Concurrent Events June 12
• OSHA Issues New Resources on Hazard Communication Requirements
• House Passes ABC-Supported Bill to Repeal Health Care Law
• USACE Issues PLA Survey for Project in Maryland
• Updated Summary of Employer Requirements Available for ABC Members
• Court Hears ABC and State of Idaho Appeal of PLA Reform, Job Targeting Cases
• Amendment to Visa Program Could Improve Immigration Bill for Construction
• House Passes Bill Allowing Workers Option of Comp Time
• OSHA, NIOSH Re-launch Campaign to Prevent Falls
• ABC Supports Repeal of Auto Enroll Provision in Health Care Law
• New Website Seeks Feedback from Public on Tax Reform
• ABC Workforce Conference Draws Nearly 1,000 Attendees; Watch Video of NCC
• Free Webinar: 10 Things Every Website Must Have To Drive Sales
• U.S. Appeals Court Invalidates NLRB Poster Rule
• Video: Rep. Markwayne Mullin to Speak at ABC Legislative Conference
• Georgia Bans Government-Mandated PLAs
• Tax Committee Report Singles out ABC’s Proposal for CCM
• New I-9 Form Effective Now
• ABC Announces Winners of Construction Management Competition
• ABC Announces 2013 Craft Professional and Craft Instructor of the Year
• ABC Congratulates National Craft Championships Winners
• ABC and NCPPP Conference Will Focus on Public-Private Partnerships
• USACE Issues Survey for West Virginia Project
• Deadline to Use New I-9 Form May 7
• DOL and DHS Issue “Emergency” Interim Final Rule on H-2B Program
• Tennessee Repeals Prevailing Wage Requirements on Vertical Construction
• Massachusetts Chapter Supports Victims of Boston Marathon Bombing
• HHS Releases Final Applications for Health Coverage
• Proposed Regulations Issued on Minimum Value in Health Care Law
• AIA Offers ABC Members a Discount on Liability of Construction Managers Webinar
• NLRB Appeals Recess Appointment Decision to U.S. Supreme Court
• OSHA Issues Final Rule on Cranes and Derricks in Demolition and Underground Construction

April 2013 (32)

• National Craft Championships Voting Contest Supports 2013 Competitors
• USACE Issues Four PLA Surveys
• Taxpayers Win Big Without Federal PLA on N.H. Job Corps Center
• ABC Members Get Discount to CFMA Annual Conference and Exhibition
• OSHA States Unions Can Represent Nonunion Employees During Inspections
• ABC Members Win San Diego SBA Small Business Week Awards
• OSHA Issues New Safety Booklet on Preventing Falls From Ladders
• House Committee Approves Bill Allowing Workers Option of Comp Time
• Top Priorities for Tax Reform: Parity, Simplicity and Certainty
• It’s Not too Late to Register for ABC’s Workforce Conference
• North Dakota is 15th State to Ban PLAs; New Jersey Gov. Vetoes PLA Expansion Bill
• Construction Groups Ask Congress to Support Government Neutrality in Contracting
• Payroll4Construction Offers Two Webinars on Construction Payroll Reporting
• Guest Worker Cap in Senate Immigration Plan Fails to Meet Construction Industry Needs
• House Passes Bill to Limit NLRB Actions and Relieve Uncertainty
• Industry Concerned About Expanding EPA Lead Program to Commercial Buildings
• ABC Members Saved $5 Million Last Year With GM Discounts
• ABC Calls Out NLRB, DOL Actions and PLAs During House Hearing
• ABC Criticizes Obama’s Renomination of NLRB Chairman
• USACE and NAVFAC Issue PLA Surveys for the Western U.S. and California
• Become a Trimmer Fellow and Support Workforce Development
• Small and Emerging Contractor Webinar Series Free for ABC Members
• Register Now for the 2013 Legislative Conference
• April 16 Deadline to Enter Chrysler Contest for a Ram ProMaster
• ABC Spring 2013 Regulatory Update
• Senate Immigration Plan Repeats Mistakes of Failed Reforms, Construction Groups Say
• USACE Issues Three PLA Surveys
• Five Finalists Announced for 2013 Craft Professional of the Year
• Proposal Issued on 90-day Waiting Period, Other Amendments to Health Care Law
• OSHA to Hold Free Webinar on How to Prevent Falls April 10
• Webinars Discuss Results of CFMA/ABC IT Survey
• Workforce Development Conference Early-Bird Rates Expire April 5

March 2013 (31)

• House, Senate Approve Dueling Budgets
• House Committee Approves Bill to Limit NLRB Actions
• Funding Resolution Restricts Proposals on H-2B, MSDs Through FY 2013
• Register for an Academy and Get a Chance at a Free Night in Birmingham
• Health Care Law Continues to Create Uncertainty and Confusion
• House Passes ABC-supported Job Training Reform Bill
• ABC and Coalition Comment on Employer Provisions in Health Care Law
• Groups Continue to Support Bill to Repeal Health Insurance Tax
• Proposed Worker Classification Survey Causes Concerns for ABC
• ABC Outlines Features of a Successful Guestworker Program
• OFCCP Rescinds Guidance Documents on Compensation Procedures
• DOL Issues Health Benefits Laws Self-Compliance Tool
• DOL Issues FMLA Final Rule
• Baltimore Metro Chapter Awards Scholarship to Aspiring Construction Student
• CFMA/ABC IT Survey Available for Purchase
• NLRB to Seek Supreme Court Review of “Recess” Appointment Decision
• ABC Members Send 3200 Letters to Elected Officials Using ABC Advocacy App
• Employment Report Shows Job Growth in All Significant Construction Sectors
• GSA Request for Information on Green Building Certification Systems Due April 8
• USCIS Releases Updated I-9 Form
• Chrysler Contest Will Award Ram ProMaster to Contractor With the Best Story
• OSHA Issues Fact Sheets on Crystalline Silica
• CNA Offers Free Webinar on Aging and Obesity in the Workforce
• USACE Issues PLA Survey for Florida Project
• Free Webinar Shows How Workforce Development Conference Can Boost Careers
• Santa Fe City Council Repeals Union-favoring Ordinance
• ABC Calls Attention to New Taxes in Health Care Law
• Summary of PPACA Employer Requirements Available for ABC Members
• GAO Report Critical of OSHA Enforcement Efforts
• ABC and Construction Groups Advocate for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
• ABC’s 2012 Year in Review

February 2013 (29)

• Congress Braces for Sequestration
• ABC Workforce Conference Topics Include HR, Financial Management and Training
• Cajun Industries Named 2012 Contractor of the Year
• HHS Releases Final Rule on Essential Health Benefits and Actuarial Value
• Court Suspends Appeal of Ambush Elections Rule
• USACE Issues PLA Surveys for Projects in Illinois and the Savannah District
• ABC Honors America’s Top Construction Projects
• ABC Applauds Bill That Would Repeal the Health Insurance Tax
• Bill Requires DOL to Meet Hiring Goals Before Imposing Them on Contractors
• Massachusetts Court Overturns Discriminatory Responsible Employer Ordinance
• Carpenters Union Conducts Unfair Bannering Campaign in Wichita
• Obama Renominates Unconstitutional “Recess” Appointees to NLRB
• New Design Values for Southern Pine Lumber
• ABC Launches Academy for Construction Ethics, Compliance and Best Practices
• Bill Introduced to Require Statistical Calculation of Davis-Bacon Wages
• ABC Asks Congress to Restrain NLRB After Court Negates Recess Appointments
• Register Now for 21st Century Workforce Development Conference
• USACE Issues PLA Survey for New Mexico Project
• OFCCP Directive Addresses Hiring Policies Related to Criminal Records
• Contractors Required to Post Injury and Illness Log Summaries
• USACE Issues PLA Survey for Kentucky Project
• More Frequently Asked Questions Released on Health Care Law
• ABC Welcomes Two New Business Partners: Orr Safety and Airgas
• Small Business Committee Chairman Announces Regulatory Watch Initiative
• Building Owners Encouraged to Fill Out Lead-Paint Survey
• Ambush Elections Rule Could be Negated by NLRB Recess Appointment Decision
• ABC Launches Political Advocacy App
• GSA Requests Information on Green Building Certification Systems
• Learn the Key Components to Successful Public-Private Partnerships at BizCon

January 2013 (30)

• ABC Defends Michigan’s Fair and Open Competition Law
• Bill Would Guarantee Open Competition on Federal Construction
• ABC-led Coalition Wins Court Challenge to NLRB “Recess” Appointments
• USACE Issues PLA Surveys for New Jersey and Virginia
• Major Land Developers Offer a Glimpse into Future Areas of Expansion at BizCon
• GM’s “Stories from the Road” Campaign Seeks Submissions
• CNA Hosts Free Incident Investigation Webinar
• ABC President and CEO Urges N.J. Governor Not to Sign PLA Expansion Law
• Union Membership in Construction Industry Reaches Near Historic Low
• Fortune Names Nine ABC Members as Best Companies to Work For
• EPA Enforces Lead-Safe Rule, Still Plans to Expand to Commercial Buildings
• EPA to Withdraw Numeric Limit, Issue Post-Construction Stormwater Proposal in 2013
• Davis-Bacon Wage Surveys Being Conducted in Seven States
• Construction Executive Celebrates 10th Anniversary
• BizCon Early-Bird Rates and Hotel Room Block Expire Jan. 25
• Register Today for ABC’s Safety Excellence Academy at BizCon
• WalMart, Dow and Balfour Beatty Executives Offer Insights at BizCon
• Webinar on Jan. 22 Discusses Impact of Health Care Law on Businesses
• OSHA Agenda Lists Actions on I2P2, Confined Spaces and Silica
• NAVFAC and USACE Issue PLA Surveys in Four States
• Hear from Major Construction Users During ABC’s BizCon
• ABC & Coalition Comment on HHS Proposal on Employer Coverage Requirements
• Construction Executive Launches Three New eNewsletters
• DOL Agenda Lists Imminent Actions on Persuader, OFCCP Affirmative Action Rules
• 2013 STEP Applications Now Available
• Congress Passes Year-End Tax Compromise, Delays Spending Cuts
• ABC Supports Waiving Davis-Bacon on Superstorm Sandy Relief Efforts
• Treasury and IRS Issue Proposal on Employer Requirements in Health Care Law
• ABC Member Project in Philadelphia Target of Union Vandals
• First Refusal Rule on Service Contracts Act Effective Jan. 18

December 2012 (16)

• ABC Welcomes 152 Competitors to its National Craft Championships
• OSHA to Hold Stakeholder Meetings on Vehicle Backovers
• USACE Issues PLA Surveys for Kentucky and Arizona
• Roundup of Health Care Provisions Effective in 2013
• CNA Offers Information on Safe Winter Driving
• USACE Issues PLA Surveys in North Carolina and Florida
• Right to Work Law Signed in Michigan
• Appeals Courts Hears Oral Arguments on NLRB Recess Appointments
• House Republicans Support Blocking NLRB Notice Posting Rule
• OSHA Asks for Information to Update Construction Standards
• NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce Addresses ABC Attorneys Conference
• Register Now for the Free STEP Plus Train the Trainer Course
• NAVFAC and USACE Issue PLA Surveys for Maryland and California Projects
• ABC Chief Economist Predicts Modest Recovery to Continue in 2013
• Health Insurance Premium Tax (HIT)
• Two New Taxes in Health Care Law Become Effective Jan. 1, 2013

November 2012 (28)

• Video: ABC Member Talks About Effect of Year-End Tax Hikes on Small Businesses
• ABC Needs Volunteers to Test its New STEP Plus Program
• Learn More About OSHA Updates to Hazard Communication Standard
• Register Now for the Dec. 17 Superstorm Sandy Reconstruction Summit
• ABC and Build Your Future Hold Construction Education Events
• Don’t Raise Taxes on Businesses, Groups Tell Congress
• Only One More Week to Register for Attorneys Conference
• Information on PPACA, Including a Summary of Employer Coverage Requirements
• ABC and Coalition Call on Congress to Stop Scheduled Estate Tax Hike
• Video: ABC Chief Economist Explains Impact of the Fiscal Cliff
• Circuit Court Decision Negates Prevailing Wage Law in Lansing, Mich.
• ABC Chapters and Members Lend a Hand in Hurricane Sandy Recovery
• OSHA Warns Hurricane Cleanup Workers of Hazards and Offers Resources
• National Craft Championships Intent to Compete Deadline Dec. 7
• BizCon Panels Will Address Upcoming Industry Trends
• FirstLab Offers Webinar on New Program that Affects CDL Drivers
• Greg Hoberock to Lead ABC in 2013; Dan Brodbeck is Chairman-elect
• Obama Shuts Out Small Businesses From Fiscal Cliff Talks
• ABC Members Receive Top Honors at CURT Awards
• USACE Issues PLA Survey for Project in Washington
• ABC Renews Partnership with National Guard and Reserve
• New Design, New Features, a New ABC.org
• NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce to Speak at ABC Attorneys Conference
• ABC Supports Team Rubicon in Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
• Obama Wins Re-Election; Boehner Remains House Speaker
• Michigan Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Anti-Merit Shop Proposal
• BLS Reports Little Change In Safety Numbers For 2011
• The IRS Provides Tax Relief To Hurricane Sandy Victims

October 2012 (33)

• New Tools To Help Spread The Merit Shop Message
• MeritChoice Offers Free Flexible Spending Account Plan Amendment
• OSHA Issues New Directive For Inspecting Roadway Construction Sites
• Support Those Affected By Hurricane Sandy Through The Red Cross
• ABC Mourns The Loss Of "Leader Of The Century" Sam Cook
• Health Care Law Employer Reporting Required On 2012 W-2 Forms
• ABC Roundup Of Regulations Impacting Merit Shop Contractors
• Watch ABC Member Deliver Last Week's Republican Address
• Enterprise Offers ABC Members Fleet Management And Fuel Savings
• The National Craft Championships Is Looking For ABC's Best Craft Trainees
• New Book Makes The Case Against The Davis-Bacon Act
• ABC Members Featured In Ad On How Obama Policies Harm Small Businesses
• NLRB Issues Unfavorable Decision In Decade-Long Job Targeting Case
• A Cost-Effective Green Building Training & Education Solution
• Nail Gun Safety Guide Offered In Spanish
• Hawaii Chapter Member Is National Minority Small Business Person Of The Year
• New Agreement With Chrysler Offers ABC Members Significant Savings
• BIM Usage Reaches 74 Percent Among Contractors
• Illinois Chapter Turns Membership Directory into an App
• ABC Member to Deliver Weekly Republican Address Oct. 13
• Congressional Republicans File Briefs Against NLRB Recess Appointments
• DOL Issues Bid Solicitation on New Hampshire Project Without PLA Mandate
• USACE Issues PLA Survey for Virginia
• OSHA Updates Website on Variance Procedures
• Free Webinar Oct. 17 on Marketing in the Construction Industry
• Deadline for Excellence in Construction Awards Project Registration Nov. 2
• Karl Rove Analyzes the Impact of November’s Elections at BizCon
• New Tools to Help Spread the Merit Shop Message
• Funding Resolution Signed That Includes DOL Restrictions On H-2B And MSD Rules
• Coalition Submits Letter On Implementation Of The Health Care Law
• OSHA Adds Four New OTI Centers And Renews 24 Existing Centers
• DOL Announces Electronic Filing For H-2B Visas
• ABC PAC On Pace To Eclipse $1.8 Million

September 2012 (28)

• House Passes Bill Overriding EPA Regulation of Coal Ash
• House Judiciary Committee Hearing Addresses Regulatory Reform
• ABC To Hold Two Construction Management Competitions And Career Fairs In 2013
• ABC Requests Feedback On E-Verify Changes
• ABC Offers Feedback on D.C.'s Health Insurance Exchange Proposal
• ABC Announces 21st Century Workforce Development Conference
• EPA Delays Expansion Of Lead Rule To Commercial Buildings
• ABC Calls For Bipartisan Legislative Action On Impending Fiscal Cliff
• Key Industry Issues Covered At Construction Conference On OCT. 18-19
• Attorney's Conference To Address The Election, Health Care And The NLRB
• ABC Absorbs Merit Elevators Contractor Association
• NCCER To Alter Certification Terminology In 2013
• Recruit And Train New Craft Professionals Through Build Your Future
• ABC Joins Nearly 300 Organizations Urging Congress To Address Fiscal Cliff
• Anti-Merit Shop Proposal Allowed On Michigan Ballots By State Supreme Court
• ABC Argues In Federal Court Against NLRB Poster Rule
• Comment Period For AIA Practice Documents Feedback Ends Sept. 24
• Engage In The Elections With ABC's Battleground State Webinars
• ABC Institute Helps Attendees Become Better Leaders
• Suspected Arsonist Destroys ABC Indiana Chapter's Trailer
• Free Webinar On Managing Growth Sept. 19
• Construction Super Conference Available To ABC Members At Discounted Rate
• Free Webinar For ABC Members On Federal Wage And Hour Laws Sept. 13
• NCPPP Hosts 2nd Annual Federal Government Energy Workshop
• Learn How The Health Care Law Impacts ABC Members In Sept. 20 Webinar
• Republican Platform Advocates For Increased Training
• Temporary Guidance Issued On Provisions In Health Care Law
• Democrats Come Out Against Workers' Rights

August 2012 (9)

• GOP Demands an End to Project Labor Agreements
• How to Handle MLR Rebates Under the Health Care Law
• ABC Oklahoma Chapter Member Will Compete for Seat in U.S. House
• ABC Offers Updated Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards
• Register Now for ABC’s Attorneys Conference
• GOP Demands An End To Project Labor Agreements
• 2013 BizCon will Feature Leadership Expert Patrick Lencioni
• ABC Member Logo Stickers Available Now
• NLRB Appeals Court Decision To Overturn Ambush Elections Ruling

July 2012 (3)

• Senate Democrats Vote To Pass Small Business Tax Hike
• ABC Offers Health Care Solutions After House Votes to Repeal Obamacare
• ABC Offers Health Care Solutions After House Votes To Repeal Obamacare

June 2012 (1)

• House Passes Bill To Repeal Taxes in Health Care Law

May 2012 (8)

• OFCCP Hiring Quota Proposal Sets Unachievable Standards, Group Tells Solis
• Update on Design Value Reductions for Southern Pine Lumber
• Guidance Issued on Health Insurance Exchanges and Summary of Benefits
• ABC Declares Victory As Federal Court Overturns NLRB “Ambush” Elections Rule
• Notices Issued Requesting Comments on Health Care Law
• Notices Issuces Requesting Comments On Health Care Law
• EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on the Use of Criminal Background Checks
• Court Overturns Ordinance Restricting Bidding On City Projects

April 2012 (8)

• ABC Asks Agency To Withdraw Rule Establishing Hiring Quotas
• NLRB “Ambush" Elections Rule Effective April 30
• Appeals Court Rejects "Unreasonable" OSHA Citation Policy
• Federal Court Blocks NLRB "Employee Rights" Poster Rule
• ABC Comments On Employer FAQs Regarding Health Care Law
• ABC Comments On Employer FAQS Regarding Health Care Law
• ABC Advocates For Repeal of the Employer Mandate in the Health Care
• Pro-Merit Shop Verdict Upheld In Union Picketing, Bannering & Handbilling Case

March 2012 (6)

• ABC Supports Repeal of Auto Enroll Provision in Health Care Law
• FAQs Available on Summary of Benefits and Coverage Final Rule
• ABC-Led Coalition Appeals Decision On "Employee Rights" Poster Requirement
• Final Rule Implements Health Insurance Exchanges
• Reduction in Design Value for Southern Pine Lumber Effective June 1
• Judge: NLRB Can Require Poster But May Revise Penalty Provisions

February 2012 (8)

• Final Regulations Issued on Summary of Benefits and Coverage
• ABC Critical Of OFCCP Proposal On Hiring Of Disabled Workers
• FAQs About Certain Provisions In PPACA Now Available
• ABC Supports Legislation That Would Block 'Ambush' Elections
• USDA Withdraws Procurement Rule Reminiscent of Clinton-Era Blacklisting Policy
• OSHA 2012 Agenda Lists Actions On I2P2, Confined Spaces, And Silica
• ABC-Led Coalition Advances Lawsuit Against NLRB “Ambush" Election Rule
• Indiana Governor Signs Right-To-Work Bill

January 2012 (9)

• DOL Proposes Hiring Goal For Federal Contractors To Employ Disabled Workers
• OSHA Issues I2P2 White paper; Plans To Hold Review Panel On Its Proposed Rule
• 2012 Health Care Law Compliance Checklist Now Available
• IRS Issues Guidance For Reporting Health Care Costs On Employees' W-2s
• Navy Mandates A PLA On Washington Construction Project
• 2012 Health Care Law Compliance Checklist Now Available
• IRS Issues Guidance For Reporting Health Care Costs On Employees' W-2s
• Judge Asks NLRB To Delay "Employee Rights" Poster Rule Until April 30
• ABC Criticizes President For NLRB Recess Appointments

December 2011 (4)

• NLRB Finalizes Rule That Limits Employer Rights During Union Elections
• ABC Joins Group to Support Repeal of the Health Insurance Tax
• DOL Delays H-2B Wage Rule
• ABC Joins Group To Support Repeal Of The Health Insurance Tax

November 2011 (6)

• House Passes Bill to Prevent NLRB “Ambush Elections” Proposal
• Overview Of Health Care Reform Developments In 2011
• Decision To Rush Vote On Ambush Elections Brings NLRB Under Fire
• ABC Joins Coalition in Offering Feedback on Health Care Regulations
• ABC Joins Coalition In Offering Feedback On PPACA Provisions
• ABC Joins Coalition In Offering Feedback On PPACA Provisions

October 2011 (3)

• Health Care Law Update: ABC Comments on Exchanges, Summary of Benefits
• Court Overturns Ordinance Restricting Bidding On City Projects
• The Obama Administration’s One-Two Punch Against Employers

September 2011 (2)

• More Than 500 ABC Members Tell DOL To Scrap Persuader Rule
• NLRB Decisions Effect Union Elections and Bargaining Units

August 2011 (2)

• EPA Again Delays Rules For Stormwater Turbidity On Construction Sites
• HHS Issues Proposed Rule on Exchange Provision in Health Care Law

June 2011 (3)

• OSHA Proposes Revisions to Reporting Requirements; Launches Recordkeeping Website
• DOL Narrows Exemption For reporting For Labor Consultants And Employers
• NLRB Proposal Would Shorten Union Election Timeframes

May 2011 (2)

• Feasibility Concerns Bring Extended White House Review On OSHA Silica Rule
• IRS And Treasury Seek Comments On Shared Responsibility Provision In Health Care Law

April 2011 (5)

• ABC Member Says Davis-Bacon is "Fatally Flawed" and Calls for Repeal
• ABC Member Says Davis-Bacon is "Fatally Flawed" and Calls for Repeal
• More Information Release on Grandfathered Health Plans
• More Information Released On Grandfathered Health Plans
• Navy Decides Against Mandating PLAs On Guam Construction Projects

January 2011 (4)

• OSHA Temporarily Withdraws Proposed Musculoskeletal Reporting Rule
• DOL Ties H-2B Wages To Davis-Bacon Act
• ABC Hightlights Need For Regulatory Reform In letter To House Committee
• OSHA Reporting Proposal Needs Critical Assessment Before Implementation

November 2010 (2)

• ABC Opposes DOL Proposal To Overhaul H-2B Wages
• ABC Opposes Changes to OSHA On-site Consultation Program

October 2010 (1)

• ABC Offers Solutions on Health Care Exchanges

August 2010 (2)

• ABC Says Proposed Rule Could Create Confusion for Construction Industry
• EPA Withdraws Portions Of Stormwater Management Rule

July 2010 (1)

• ABC Wary Of EPA Expansion Of Lead Program To Commercial Buildings

May 2010 (2)

• DOL Issues Requirements to Inform Employees About Right to Unionize
• ABC Opposes Proposed Rule for the Service Contract Act

April 2010 (2)

• OSHA Will Issue Ergonomics Citations Under General Duty Clause
• ABC Urges OSHA To Abandon Proposed Musculoskeletal Reporting Rule

February 2010 (1)

• DOL Budget Focuses On Employer Enforcement And Independent Contractor Classification

January 2010 (1)

• EPA Publishes Final Stormwater Rule

August 2009 (1)

• DOL to Require Employee Notification of Federal Labor Law Rights

July 2008 (1)

• ABC Voices Opposition To Proposed Rule On Confined Spaces