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From monthly archives: April 2018

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Fixed Investment Retains Momentum in First Quarter of 2018, Says ABC

Friday, April 27, 2018 12:30 PM
WASHINGTON, April 27—The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.3 percent during the first quarter of 2018, while fixed investment increased at an annualized rate of 4.6 percent according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of today’s advanced estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Read the rest of entry »
In: News Releases 2018, Construction Spending, Construction Economics |

ABC Keystone Highlights Impact of Apprenticeship Programs in Congressional Testimony

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 2:30 PM
WASHINGTON, April 25—In testimony before a U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee today, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Keystone Chapter President and CEO David Sload, a 39-year veteran of construction workforce development, highlighted the role apprenticeship programs play in equipping workers with the skills necessary to compete in the modern economy. Read the rest of entry »
In: News Releases 2018, Politics and Policy, Workforce and Safety |

Tax Reform Enables ABC Members to Hire and Train More Construction Industry Workers

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 2:54 PM
WASHINGTON, April 17—As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December 2017, 55 percent of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) contractor members plan to hire more employees, and 52 percent plan to invest in workforce development, according to a recent poll. In addition, 90 percent of member companies say employees have seen an increase in their paychecks. Read the rest of entry »
In: News Releases 2018, Politics and Policy, Workforce and Safety |

ABC, USVBA Agree to Promote Veteran Construction Businesses

Monday, April 16, 2018 8:45 AM
WASHINGTON, April 18—Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the U.S. Veterans Business Alliance (USVBA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on expanding the participation of veteran and disabled veteran businesses in the merit shop construction industry. Read the rest of entry »
In: News Releases 2018, People and Awards, Workforce and Safety |

Construction Material Price Expansion Continues in March, ABC Says

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 11:29 AM

WASHINGTON, April 10—Prices for inputs to construction materials expanded 0.8 percent in March and are 5.8 percent higher than at the same time one year ago, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today. Prices for nonresidential construction inputs increased 0.9 percent on a monthly basis and are up 5.6 percent year over year.

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In: News Releases 2018, Construction Economics, Materials Prices |

Construction Employment Falters in March, Says ABC; Nonresidential Segment Loses 8,200 Net Jobs

Friday, April 6, 2018 10:59 AM
WASHINGTON, April 6—The U.S. construction industry lost 15,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This represents a significant reversal from February, when the industry added a post-recession high of 65,000 net new jobs (upwardly revised from +61,000).  Read the rest of entry »
In: News Releases 2018, Employment, Construction Economics |

Nonresidential Construction Flat in February, Says ABC; Public Sector Spending Plummets

Monday, April 2, 2018 11:37 AM
WASHINGTON, April 2—Nonresidential construction spending inched 0.1 percent higher in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today. Nonresidential spending, which totaled $732.8 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, has expanded 1.3 percent since February 2017. Read the rest of entry »
In: News Releases 2018, Construction Spending, Construction Economics |