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On Jan. 26, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced the launch of several compliance assistance resources designed to encourage proactive compliance and help employers understand federal labor laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act.

On Dec. 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of $98 million in funding through its YouthBuild Program to support pre-apprenticeships in high-demand industries, including construction.

On Jan. 20, ABC joined more than 100 trade associations in a letter urging the U.S. Department of the Treasury to immediately purge the Corporate Transparency Act database of beneficial ownership information submitted by domestic businesses that are no longer required to report.

ABC Peer Groups are confidential cohorts of 6-10 members, aligned by industry and similar annual revenue but operating in noncompeting markets.

On Dec. 18, the U.S. Senate approved an en bloc nominations package that included 97 Trump administration nominees. The 53-43 party-line vote was made possible by the Senate’s recent move to lower the threshold for subcabinet level positions to a simple majority rather than the typical, 60-vote threshold.

On Dec. 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor rescinded an ABC-opposed rule on Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts, effective immediately. This rescission was issued in accordance with President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14148, Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.

On Jan. 5, as part of the Waters Advocacy Coalition, ABC joined comments on a U.S Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule that would streamline the federal permitting process under the Clean Water Act by clarifying the definition of “waters of the United States.”

On Dec. 22, 2025, federal restrictions implementing provisions of H.R.2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, took effect. The restrictions, enacted under the American Security Drone Act of 2023, prohibit contractors and recipients of federal funds from operating, or using federal funds to procure or operate, certain foreign-manufactured unmanned aircraft systems on federal and federally assisted projects.

ABC has added two new additions to the Beam Club. Jim Abbott of Claro Advisors LLC, Boston, a member of the Massachusetts chapter, earned the Presidential Level. Tom Altmann of Altmann Construction Co. Inc., Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, a member of the Wisconsin chapter, reached the Hall of Fame Level.

ABC congratulates another 23 companies for earning their Accredited Quality Contractor credential this month. AQC recognizes and honors construction firms that document their commitment to excellence in key areas of corporate responsibility: quality, health and safety, craft and management education, talent management and community relations.