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Associated Builders and Contractors conducts a variety of campaigns that are designed to track and disseminate news and relevant information about the detrimental policies that impact merit shop contractors and their employees.
North Carolina
Regulatory Reform ABC of the Carolinas will support policies that reduce regulatory measures burdening the construction industry in North Carolina.
- Oppose any legislation aimed at adding regulatory measures on general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and/or construction industry professionals.
- Support legislation to limit overreach of regulatory agencies at both the federal and state level.
Joint Employer
- Promote a common definition amongst state agencies with regards to the “employee” definition.
- Oppose burdensome interpretations of an “employee” amongst contractors and the employer.
Sales Tax ABC of the Carolinas opposes tax policy that deters business and further economic development.
- Advance measures to scale back the sales tax changes that went into effect January 1.
- Oppose further increases on contracting with regards to service, installation, and material.
- Establish a clear definition of “capital improvements” as defined in current law
Public Construction ABC of the Carolinas supports continued support of transportation and infrastructure in North Carolina.
- Support funding to invest in capital improvements and state owned/leased property.
- Advance services of North Carolina firms for state-issued work.
- Foster a fair and consistent public bidding process on public jobs.
Apprenticeship Funding ABC of the Carolinas supports additional funding for apprenticeship programs in North Carolina.
- Support policy aimed at investing in the next generation of the trades and the construction industry.
- Oppose a state budget that reduces the amount of dollars allocated for apprenticeship in North Carolina.
- Protect the environment that enables the commercial construction industry to further invest in workforce development.
NC Government Links:
- NC General Assembly – https://www.ncleg.gov/
- NC Governor Roy Cooper – https://governor.nc.gov/
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NC State Board of Elections – https://www.ncsbe.gov/
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NC Department of Labor – https://www.labor.nc.gov/
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NC Licensing Board for General Contractors – https://nclbgc.org/
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NC Department of Transportation – https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.asp
South Carolina
Regulatory Reform ABC of the Carolinas will support policies that reduce regulatory measures burdening the construction industry in South Carolina.
- Oppose any legislation aimed at adding regulatory measures on general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and/or construction industry professionals.
- Support legislation to limit overreach of regulatory agencies at both the federal and state level.
- Support financially sound legislation aimed at effectively addressing the state road/highway issue in South Carolina.
- Oppose burdensome tax increases for insufficient projects related to transportation and infrastructure.
- Support fiscally responsible improvements to the Charleston Harbor that will create jobs and increase economic development across South Carolina.
- Support policy aimed at investing in the next generation of the trades and the construction industry.
- Oppose a state budget that reduces the amount of dollars allocated for workforce development.
- Protect the environment that enables the commercial construction industry to further invest in workforce development.
- Work with legislators and agency officials to properly allocate funds to the construction industry as well as manufacturing.
SC Government Links:
- SC General Assembly – https://www.scstatehouse.gov/
- SC Governor Henry McMaster – https://governor.sc.gov/
- SC Election Commission – https://www.scvotes.gov/
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SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation – https://llr.sc.gov/
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SC Department of Transportation – https://www.scdot.org/
Recent Headlines
ABC Advocates for Solutions to Workforce Shortage at U.S. House Committee Roundtable
On July 26, ABC Senior Director of Legislative Affairs Peter Comstock participated in a roundtable hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Dr. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The roundtable focused on the reauthorization of...
ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Increases Slightly in June
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1—National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Spending is up 18% over the past 12 months. On a seasonally...
ABC: Construction Job Openings Decreased by 5,000 in June
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1—The construction industry had 374,000 job openings on the last day of June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job...
ABC Opposes DOL’s Final Revision to the Form LM-10 Employer Report
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