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ABC: Construction Job Openings Jump By 129,000 in February; Sharp Contrast to January’s Steep Decline
WASHINGTON, April 4—The construction industry supported 412,000 job openings in February, 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 opening...
Help Defend The Merit Shop: Take the 2023 ABC Workforce Development Survey Today
ABC has commissioned management consulting firm FMI to conduct the fifth annual survey to quantify the current investment and workforce development efforts of member contractors. It is vital that each member contractor complete the survey.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Continues to Increase in February, Says ABC
WASHINGTON, April 3—National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.4% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential...
ABC: Lower Energy Costs and Commonsense Permitting Reform Are Wins for the Construction Industry and Americans
WASHINGTON, March 30—Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement applauding the bipartisan U.S. House of Representative passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.
ABC Receives Mental Health Visionary Award for Total Human Health Efforts in Construction
WASHINGTON, March 30—Associated Builders and Contractors today announced it is the 2023 recipient of Construction Working Minds’ Mental Health Visionary Award for its leadership in strengthening total human health in the construction industry. ABC received the award...
Industry News
Consistent Communication and Task-Specific Analysis Build a Strong Safety Culture
Intentional, purposeful two-way communication is vital to a successful workday. Daily communication builds resilient relationships and enables a group to accomplish mission-driven tasks with a high degree of safety, quality and effectiveness. Daily toolbox talks and...
OSHA Announces National Emphasis Program To Prevent Falls
On May 1, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls for people working at heights in all industries. Read More
Biden Administration Ends Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
On May 1, 2023, President Joe Biden’s administration announced its intent to end certain COVID-19 vaccination requirements, including the mandate on federal contractors. According to the announcement, President Biden will soon issue an executive order rescinding...
Consistent Communication and Task-Specific Analysis Build a Strong Safety Culture
Intentional, purposeful two-way communication is vital to a successful workday. Daily communication builds resilient relationships and enables a group to accomplish mission-driven tasks with a high degree of safety, quality and effectiveness. Daily toolbox talks and...
OSHA Announces National Emphasis Program To Prevent Falls
On May 1, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls for people working at heights in all industries. Read More