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From monthly archives: July 2013

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Nonresidential Fixed Investment in Structures Expands 4.6 Percent

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:55 AM
Nonresidential fixed investment in structures expanded 4.6 percent on an annualized basis during the second quarter of 2013, according to the July 31 gross domestic product (GDP) report by the U.S. Commerce Department. This increase followed a 4.6 percent decline in the first quarter of the year.
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White House Plan Would Mean Billion Dollar Tax Hike for Contractors, Small Businesses

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 4:59 PM
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today issued the following statement in response to the White House corporate tax reform proposal unveiled by President Obama in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Associated Builders and Contractors Founding Member of Group Focused on High Effective Tax Rates

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 11:37 AM
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced it joined the Coalition for Fair Effective Tax Rates, which supports using effective tax rates, or the percentage of income businesses pay in taxes, as the clearest way to judge the impact of tax reform on businesses. 
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ABC to Move National Office to Capitol Hill

Friday, July 19, 2013 10:46 AM
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced  it is relocating its national office from Arlington, Va. to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. ABC signed an 11-year lease with First Potomac Realty Trust for 19,830 square feet of office space at440 First Street, NW. 
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Construction Materials Prices Dip 0.1 Percent in June

Friday, July 12, 2013 11:03 AM
Year over year, construction materials prices are 1.5 percent higher. Nonresidential construction materials prices were unchanged in June, rose 0.1 percent for the quarter and increased 1.2 percent during the last 12 months.
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ABC and Maxwell Systems Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 9:13 AM
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced it has signed a strategic partnership with Maxwell Systems, a leading provider of construction management software solutions, expert services and best practices that empower contractors to eliminate waste and run a more efficient and profitable business.
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Nation’s Construction Industry Adds 13,000 Jobs in June

Friday, July 5, 2013 4:34 AM
In June, the nation’s construction industry unemployment rate fell to 9.8 percent for the first time since September 2007 with the addition of 13,000 jobs, according the July 5 report by the Department of Labor. Since June 2012, the industry has added 190,000 jobs—a 3.4 percent increase. Read the rest of entry »
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Inches Up 0.1 Percent in May

Monday, July 1, 2013 12:48 PM
In a further sign of slow economic recovery, the nation’s nonresidential construction spending inched up 0.1 percent in May, according to the July 2 report by the U.S. Commerce Department. On a year-over-year basis, nonresidential construction spending was down 2.9 percent in May, with spending totaling $546.3 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis.
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