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From the category archives: News Release 2020
News Release 2020
Thursday, April 9, 2020 10:33 AM
WASHINGTON, April 9—Construction input prices fell 1% in March from the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. The aggregate price of inputs to construction is down 1.9% compared to the same time last year. Nonresidential construction input prices fell 1.1% for the month and 2% during the past year.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:30 AM
WASHINGTON, April 8—Estimated February not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 37 states, rose in 12 states and were unchanged in one state (Texas) 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.
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Monday, April 6, 2020 9:35 AM
WASHINGTON, April 6—Associated Builders and Contractors today announced 92 Excellence in Construction® winning projects collectively worth nearly $2.9 billion, which will be presented during ABC Convention 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee, on Aug. 18. The EIC awards program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality merit shop construction projects.
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Monday, April 6, 2020 9:33 AM
WASHINGTON, April 6—Associated Builders and Contractors today named Tri-City Electrical Contractors Inc., headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida, as its 2020 Contractor of the Year, an award that recognizes companies for corporate integrity, commitment to safety, professional development and expert craftsmanship. The award will be presented at the 30th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards gala during ABC Convention 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee, on Aug. 18.
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Monday, April 6, 2020 9:30 AM
WASHINGTON, April 6—Associated Builders and Contractors has named the winners of the 2019 National Diversity Excellence Awards, an annual recognition of ABC members that display exemplary diversity leadership in their workforce, supply chain and community with best-in-class recruitment policies, retention practices and education and mentoring programs. The winners will be honored at the 30th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards at ABC Convention 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee, on Aug. 18.
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Monday, April 6, 2020 9:29 AM
WASHINGTON, April 6—Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the 49 winners of the 2019 National Safety Excellence Awards, which will be presented at the 30th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards during ABC Convention 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee, on Aug. 18.
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Friday, April 3, 2020 9:50 AM
WASHINGTON, April 3—Construction industry employment declined by 29,000 in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonresidential construction employment declined by 24,600 in March.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2020 11:45 AM
WASHINGTON, April 1—National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.8% in February, but is up 2.5% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, spending totaled $795.1 billion for the month.
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Friday, March 27, 2020 4:14 PM
WASHINGTON, March 27—Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen today issued the following statement about the signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, which provides $2 trillion in federal funding and programs to address the ongoing coronavirus crisis:
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Tuesday, March 24, 2020 9:30 AM
WASHINGTON, March 24—Estimated January not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 44 states, rose in four states and were unchanged in two states (Maine and North Carolina) 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.
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