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News Releases 2019

ABC Names 2019 Craft Instructor of the Year

Monday, March 25, 2019 4:40 PM
LONG BEACH, California, March 29—Associated Builders and Contractors announced today that Clemon Prevost, a senior talent development specialist for Fluor’s U.S. Gulf Coast Craft Training Center in Pasadena, Texas, was named the 2019 Craft Instructor of the Year. Prevost was honored during the Careers in Construction Awards at ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California.   Read the rest of entry »
In: People and Awards, News Releases 2019 |

ABC Names the 2019 Craft Professional of the Year

Monday, March 25, 2019 4:36 PM
LONG BEACH, California, March 28—Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Adrian Rios of McCullough Construction in Arcata, California, was named the 2019 Craft Professional of the Year. Rios was honored during the Careers in Construction Awards at ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California. Read the rest of entry »
In: People and Awards, News Releases 2019 |

Associated Builders and Contractors Names MAREK Contractor of the Year

Monday, March 25, 2019 12:23 PM
LONG BEACH, California, March 28—Associated Builders and Contractors named MAREK, headquartered in Houston, as its 2018 Contractor of the Year, an award that recognizes companies for corporate integrity, commitment to safety, professional development and expert craftsmanship. Mike Holland, chief operating officer of MAREK, accepted the honor at the 29th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards gala during ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California, March 27. Read the rest of entry »
In: People and Awards, News Releases 2019 |

Milwaukee Tool Signs on as Platinum Sponsor of ABC Convention, Official Tool Sponsor for National Craft Championships

Friday, March 22, 2019 8:45 AM
WASHINGTON, March 22—Associated Builders and Contractors announced today that Milwaukee Tool is a platinum-level sponsor for its 2019-2021 ABC Conventions and the official tool sponsor of the National Craft Championships. An industry-leading manufacturer of heavy-duty power tools, hand tools, accessories, jobsite lighting and storage solutions, Milwaukee Tool will provide tools and safety equipment for NCC competitors.“We’re so excited to have Milwauk Read the rest of entry »
In: People and Awards, News Releases 2019 |

January Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 48 States Year Over Year, Says ABC

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 9:20 AM
WASHINGTON, March 20—Estimated January not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 48 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. Read the rest of entry »
In: ABC Leadership and News, Construction Economics, State Unemployment, News Releases 2019 |

ABC Names Finalists for Craft Professional, Instructor of the Year Awards

Monday, March 18, 2019 2:13 PM
WASHINGTON, March 18—Associated Builders and Contractors named the finalists today for the 2019 Craft Professional and Craft Instructor of the Year awards. The winners of both awards will be announced at the Careers in Construction Awards ceremony on March 28 during the ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California. Read the rest of entry »
In: People and Awards, News Releases 2019 |

U.S. Economic Growth Softens in Final Quarter of 2018, Says ABC

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 3:40 AM
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28—The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Year-over-year GDP growth was 3.1 percent, while average growth for 2018 was 2.9 percent. Read the rest of entry »
In: Construction Spending, Construction Economics, News Releases 2019 |

Nonresidential Construction Spending Flat in December; Public Sector Down Slightly, Says ABC

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 2:57 AM
WASHINGTON, March 4—National nonresidential construction spending remained virtually unchanged in December, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today. Nonresidential spending totaled $750.5 billion on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis in December, up 4 percent year over year.  Read the rest of entry »
In: Construction Spending, News Releases 2019 |

ABC Lauds Workforce Development, Infrastructure Priorities in President Trump’s State of the Union Speech

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 9:02 PM
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—Associated Builders and Contractors President and Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Bellaman issued the following remarks on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Read the rest of entry »
In: Politics and Policy, News Releases 2019 |

Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips in November, Says ABC

Friday, February 1, 2019 12:20 PM
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1—National nonresidential construction spending declined 1 percent in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today. The release of November data, originally scheduled for Jan. 3, was delayed by the partial government shutdown.   Read the rest of entry »
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