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From monthly archives: November 2020

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ABC Elects 2021 National Chair, Executive Committee

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 8:23 AM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18―Associated Builders and Contractors’ Board of Directors elected Steve Klessig, vice president of architecture and engineering, Keller Inc., to serve as the 2020 ABC national chair during a meeting at the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Monthly Construction Input Prices Remain Stable in October, Says ABC

Friday, November 13, 2020 9:45 AM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13—Construction input prices remained virtually unchanged in October compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also remained unchanged for the month.

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In: Construction Economic Update, Construction Economics, Materials Prices, News Release 2020 |

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in October; Contractor Optimism Rises

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10— Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 7.7 months in October, an increase of 0.2 months from September’s reading, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5. Backlog is 1.2 months lower than in October 2019.

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In: Construction Backlog Indicator, Construction Confidence Index, Construction Economics, News Release 2020 |

ABC Celebrates Career Technical Education During Apprenticeship Week

Monday, November 9, 2020 9:00 AM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8—Apprenticeships are a key part of Associated Builders and Contractors’ commitment to an all-of-the-above approach for developing a safe, skilled and productive workforce that meets the current and future needs of the construction industry. During the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 8-14, ABC celebrates the value of earn-while-you-learn opportunities for women, minorities, veterans, students, non-graduates and people laid off during the pandemic or seeking new careers, re-entry to the workforce or a second chance.

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In: Workforce and Safety, News Release 2020 |

Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in October, Says ABC

Friday, November 6, 2020 9:56 AM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6—The construction industry added 84,000 net new jobs in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the last six months, the industry has added 789,000 jobs, recovering 73% of the jobs lost during earlier stages of the pandemic.

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In: Employment, Construction Economic Update, Construction Economics, News Release 2020 |

Nonresidential Construction Spending Declines Further in September, Says ABC

Monday, November 2, 2020 11:27 AM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2—National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.6% in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, monthly spending totaled $794.3 billion. 

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In: Construction Spending, News Release 2020 |