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Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls Again in July, Says ABC

Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:35 AM By anonymous

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1—National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.2% in July, 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 $809.1 billion for the month.

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Slows in June, Remains Elevated, Says ABC

Posted on Thursday, August 1, 2019 11:23 AM By anonymous

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1—National nonresidential construction spending declined 1.8% in June, totaling $773.8 billion on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis—a 2.3% increase compared to the same time a year ago, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data published today. Public nonresidential spending fell 3.7% in June, but is up 6.4% year over year, while private nonresidential spending fell 0.3% on a monthly basis and is up 0.4% from June 2018.

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ABC Names the 2019 Craft Professional of the Year

Posted on Monday, March 25, 2019 4:36 PM By Donna Reichle

LONG BEACH, California, March 28—Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Adrian Rios of McCullough Construction in Arcata, California, was named the 2019 Craft Professional of the Year. Rios was honored during the Careers in Construction Awards at ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California.

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September Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 30 States Year Over Year, Says ABC

Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 9:30 AM By Taylor Larkin

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30—Estimated September construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 30 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. 

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June Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 15 States Year Over Year, Says ABC

Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 9:45 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, July 31—Estimated June construction unemployment rates fell in 15 states on a year-over-year basis, rose in 33 states and were unchanged in two states (Arizona and New Hampshire), according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors.

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Nonresidential Fixed Investment Surges in Second Quarter, Says ABC

Posted on Friday, July 27, 2018 11:05 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, July 27—The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized 4.1 percent rate during the second quarter of 2018—the fastest rate of quarterly growth since the second quarter of 2014, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data released today.

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ABC, Industry Groups Urge President Trump to Reverse Obama-era Policy on Project Labor Agreements

Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 3:40 PM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2018—Associated Builders and Contractors joined a coalition of construction and business associations urging President Trump to eliminate government-mandated project labor agreements and allow all qualified contractors to compete for federal and federally assisted taxpayer-funded construction projects.

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Apprenticeships Must Be Expanded to Meet 21st Century Workforce Needs, Says ABC

Posted on Friday, May 11, 2018 9:18 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, May 11—According to the final report of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion, apprenticeship programs offer workers a career path with paid, on-the-job training and provide employers with highly trained workers, but they are insufficient to address the growing skills gap in many industries. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) commended the secretaries of labor, education and commerce for leading the task force comprised of representatives from industry, education and government to generate new ideas to expand the role of apprenticeships and help more individuals achieve the American Dream. The report was presented to the president in a meeting at the White House on May 10.

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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, 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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