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On Nov. 5, ABC sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions ahead of its Nov. 6 hearing, “Registered Apprenticeship: Scaling the Workforce for the Future.”

On Oct. 30, ABC submitted post-hearing comments to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration in response to OSHA’s informal public hearing on its Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings proposed rule. On June 18, ABC participated in the informal public hearing and was asked a series of questions by OSHA, which ABC’s comments address.

ABC congratulates another 24 companies for earning the Accredited Quality Contractor credential. 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.

The biggest headline throughout the 2025-26 election cycle has been mid-decade redistricting in a handful of states. With a slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, GOP leaders in Washington are looking to Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps—in hope of picking up as many seats as possible—while Democrats are vowing to push back.

Over 250 middle school students from across five Pennsylvania counties took part in “Construction Wars,” an interactive career exploration program held Oct. 14-16 at ABC Keystone’s training facility in Manheim, Pennsylvania.

ABC congratulates 13 companies for earning the 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.

ABC of Iowa recently partnered with Roc Solid Foundation to build six playsets, one playhouse and one double playhouse for eight children with cancer.

On Sept. 30, the U.S. Department of Transportation released an interim final rule to revise its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.

As of Oct. 1, the federal government is shut down, as Congress has failed to reach a deal to pass legislation to fund the government. This story was updated on Oct. 8 to include additional resources.

If Congress fails to reach a deal to pass legislation to fund the federal government, the government will shut down on Oct. 1.