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Construction Coalition Opposes Biden Administration Project Labor Agreement Schemes

Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 9:55 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16—On Feb. 15, Associated Builders and Contractors and 15 associations and organizations representing tens of thousands of companies and millions of employees in the construction industry sent a letter to the White House highlighting concerns with President Joe Biden’s efforts to require controversial government-mandated project labor agreements on federal and federally assisted construction contracts.

contruction workforce shortage, ABC, white house, president biden, coalition, project labor agreement, infrastructure, workforce development, executive order, public works, construction union labor

Safety Veteran Joins ABC as Senior Director of Health and Safety

Posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 9:45 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9—Associated Builders and Contractors today announced it has hired Joseph Xavier, a safety and workforce expert with more than 30 years of experience, as its senior director of health and safety. Xavier will lead and contribute to the development and deployment of the overall health, safety and environment strategy for the association, its 69 chapters and its more than 21,000 member companies.

ABC, director of health and safety, joe xavier, step safety management system, total human health, Construction Safety

Monthly Construction Input Prices Decreased in November, Says ABC

Posted on Friday, December 11, 2020 10:07 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11—Construction input prices fell 0.5% in November 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 fell 0.4% for the month.

Anirban Basu, ABC, Associated Builders and Contractors, ppi, construction economics;

Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in November, Says ABC

Posted on Friday, December 4, 2020 3:25 PM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4—The construction industry added 27,000 net new jobs in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the last seven months, the industry has added 804,000 jobs, recovering 74% of the losses incurred during earlier stages of the pandemic.

Anirban Basu, ABC, Associated Builders and Contractors, jobs, construction employment

Nonresidential Construction Spending Unchanged in October, Says ABC

Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 12:39 PM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1—National nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in October, 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 $792.4 billion for the month.

Anirban Basu, ABC, Associated Builders and Contractors, construction spending, construction economics

ABC Elects 2021 National Chair, Executive Committee

Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 8:23 AM By Donna Reichle

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.

Associated Builders and Contractors, ABC, STEVE KLESSIG, board of directors

Monthly Construction Input Prices Remain Stable in October, Says ABC

Posted on Friday, November 13, 2020 9:45 AM By Donna Reichle

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.

Anirban Basu, materials prices, ABC, Associated Builders and Contractors, construction economics

ABC Celebrates Career Technical Education During Apprenticeship Week

Posted on Monday, November 9, 2020 9:00 AM By Donna Reichle

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.

abc, Greg Sizemore, Workforce Development, national apprenticeship week

Monthly and Yearly Construction Input Prices Drop in August, Says ABC

Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 11:34 AM By anonymous

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11—Construction input prices fell 0.6% in August and are down 0.9% year-over-year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices fell 0.4% for the month and are down 0.4% compared to August 2018.

Associated Builders and Contractors, ABC, Anirban Basu; ppi

Construction Input Prices Rebound in July, Says ABC

Posted on Friday, August 9, 2019 10:13 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9—Construction input prices expanded 0.8% in July but are down 0.6% year-over-year, 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 increased 0.8% for the month but have declined 0.3% on a year-ago basis.

Anirban Basu, ABC, Associated Builders and Contractors, ppi, producer price index

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