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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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Hurricane Recovery Helps Construction Unemployment Rate Hit Lowest October Mark on Record

Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 9:07 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28—The not seasonally adjusted (NSA) national construction unemployment rate was 4.5 percent in October, down 1.2 percent from a year ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. It was the lowest October rate on record, matching the rate in 2006, according to analysis released today by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Further, the construction industry employed 180,000 more workers than in October 2016. Construction unemployment rates were also down in 44 states on a year-over-year basis, unchanged in one (South Dakota) and up in five states.

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ABC Announces Hire of Stephen Wiltshire as Safety Director

Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 2:58 PM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, July 17—Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced that veteran construction safety expert Stephen M. Wiltshire has joined its 70-person staff as director of safety.

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ABC Hails Florida Legislation That Encourages Competition in Bidding on Public Construction Projects

Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:07 AM By Donna Reichle


Washington, June 15—Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today applauded Gov. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for signing legislation into law that will promote open competition in the procurement of construction services funded by Florida taxpayers. 

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ABC Slams Job-Killing Overtime Rule

Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 9:32 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 18 – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today released the following statement in reaction to the release of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division’s final overtime rule.

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