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New Career Resource Launched by ABC and Real Estate Industry Organizations

Posted on Friday, June 22, 2018 2:42 PM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, June 25—Associated Builders and Contractors has teamed up with more than two dozen real estate industry trade associations to highlight the rich variety of career paths in the real estate sector. The group collaborated on a new website, CareersBuildingCommunities.org, which allows visitors to navigate through the scores of career paths across all sectors of real estate as the industry confronts the need to fill millions of jobs in the coming decades.

Associated Builders and Contractors, ABC, Careers in Construction

ABC Applauds Final Rule on Association Health Plans

Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 1:27 PM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, June 19—Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today released the following statement from Sam Melamed, CEO of the ABC Insurance Trust, following the U.S. Department of Labor’s release of its final rule on Association Health Plans (AHPs).

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ABC Calls for More Effective and Collaborative Construction Safety Regulations

Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 8:52 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, May 23—In testimony before a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Kwest Group President and Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Safety and Health Committee Ryan Odendahl called for a collaborative effort between industry and the federal government to increase workplace safety and promote economic opportunity in the United States.

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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.

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.

Associated Builders and Contractors, ABC, Workforce Development, keystone, apprenticeships

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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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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