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From monthly archives: June 2019

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ABC VP Greg Sizemore Appointed to OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health

Monday, June 17, 2019 9:30 AM
WASHINGTON, June 17—Associated Builders and Contractors announced today that Greg Sizemore, ABC’s vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development, has been appointed to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. ACCSH provides the U.S. Department of Labor with guidance to improve workplace safety and health in the construction industry.  Read the rest of entry »
In: Politics and Policy, Workforce and Safety, News Releases 2019 |

Construction Input Prices See Slight Increase in May, says ABC

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 10:53 AM
WASHINGTON, June 11—Construction input prices rose slightly by 0.3% in May on a monthly basis and are up 0.6% over the last 12 months, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today. Nonresidential input prices were also up 0.3% compared to the previous month and are 1.1% higher than they were a year ago.  Read the rest of entry »
In: Construction Economics, News Releases 2019 |

Construction Employment Sees Modest Gains in May, Says ABC

Friday, June 7, 2019 11:01 AM
WASHINGTON, June 7 – The construction industry added 4,000 net new jobs in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, construction employment has expanded by 215,000 jobs, an increase of 3.0%.Nonresidential employment lost 1,500 net jobs last month but is up by 136,000 jobs compared to the same time last year.  Read the rest of entry »
In: Employment, Construction Economics, News Releases 2019 |

ABC Names the Top-performing Contractors in U.S. Commercial and Industrial Construction

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 10:06 AM
WASHINGTON, June 4—Associated Builders and Contractors today released its 2019 Top Performers lists, which recognize ABC member contractors’ achievements in safety, quality, diversity and project excellence ranked by work hours, with special designations identified. Published as a supplement to Construction Executivemagazine, the lists identify the Top 150 Performers, Top 50 Performers with Special Designations and Top 20 Performers by Region. Read the rest of entry »
In: People and Awards, News Releases 2019 |

ABC Applauds Passage of Texas Law Ensuring Fair and Open Competition

Monday, June 3, 2019 3:00 PM
WASHINGTON, June 3—Associated Builders and Contractors today praised Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) for signing the Neutrality in State Government Contracting bill (HB 985), which protects Texas taxpayers by ensuring all of Texas’ skilled construction workforce can compete on a level playing field for public works contracts to build projects utilizing state funding or credit. Read the rest of entry »
In: Politics and Policy, News Releases 2019 |

Modest Increase in Nonresidential Spending in April, Says ABC

Monday, June 3, 2019 12:20 PM
WASHINGTON, June 3—According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today, national nonresidential construction spending rose 0.3% in April, totaling $792.6 billion on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, which is a 6.4% increase compared to the same time last year. While public nonresidential spending expanded 4.8% on a monthly basis and increased 15.4% since April 2018, private nonresidential spending fell 2.9% in April and is up just 0.6 % year-over-year. Read the rest of entry »
In: Construction Spending, News Releases 2019 |