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

Posted on Friday, April 27, 2018 12:30 PM By Donna Reichle

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.

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ABC Keystone Highlights Impact of Apprenticeship Programs in Congressional Testimony

Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 2:30 PM By Donna Reichle

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.

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

Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 2:54 PM By Donna Reichle

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.

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ABC, USVBA Agree to Promote Veteran Construction Businesses

Posted on Monday, April 16, 2018 8:45 AM By Donna Reichle

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.

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Top Craft Professional, Instructor Honored at ABC Convention 2018

Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 10:30 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, March 26—Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) named the nation’s top craft professional and craft instructor during ABC Convention 2018 last week in Long Beach, Calif.  Richard Brown of Gaylor Electric Inc. was named 2018 Craft Professional of the Year, and William Fuller of ABC’s Greater Houston Chapter was named 2018 Craft Instructor of the Year.

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ABC Honors Future Construction Leaders at Annual College Student Competition

Posted on Friday, March 23, 2018 12:34 PM By Donna Reichle

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 23—Sixteen teams of four undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide put their construction project leadership skills to the test during Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) annual Construction Management Competition (CMC) at ABC Convention 2018 in Long Beach, Calif. Teams were assigned to manage the completion of the same mock project over two days. First, second and third place awards in five categories were presented to the winners at the Careers in Construction Awards ceremony at the convention’s conclusion on March 22.

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ABC Congratulates 2018 National Craft Champions

Posted on Friday, March 23, 2018 9:00 AM By Donna Reichle

Long Beach, Calif., March 23—Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced the winners of the 31st annual National Craft Championships (NCC) during its Careers in Construction Awards ceremony at the conclusion of ABC Convention 2018 in Long Beach, Calif.

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ABC Announces National Diversity Excellence Award Winners

Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2018 9:03 AM By Donna Reichle

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 22— Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced that it has awarded National Diversity Excellence Awards to six member companies. Representatives from each company received the award on March 21 at ABC’s 28th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards during ABC Convention 2018 in Long Beach, Calif.

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Associated Builders and Contractors Honors America’s Top Construction Projects

Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 11:59 PM By Donna Reichle

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 22— Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) honored more than 100 projects collectively worth $2.6 billion at the 28th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards during ABC Convention 2018 in Long Beach, Calif.

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ABC Honors Contractors with Industry-leading Safety Performance

Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 11:59 PM By Donna Reichle

LONG BEACH, Calif, March 22— Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced the winners of the 2017 National Safety Awards at ABC Convention 2018 in Long Beach, Calif. A total of 54 ABC member companies were recognized for their safety performance on March 21 during the 28th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards.

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