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July 2020 (6) 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? 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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 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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 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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 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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 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