Washington, May 3—It would take 12 years for federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs to educate the more than half a million workers…
Author: Associated Builders and Contractors
04.19.2023
ABC: Employee Rights Act Essential to Protecting Workers’ Rights, Choices and Freedoms
Washington, April 19—Associated Builders and Contractors announced its strong support for the Employee Rights Act, which was introduced today in the 118th Congress…
04.13.2023
In More Than Half of US States, at Least 90% of the Construction Workforce Does Not Belong to a Union
Washington, April 13—According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of 2022 state union membership data published recently by UnionStats.com, at least 9…
02.28.2023
ABC Applauds Introduction of Legislation To Promote Fair and Open Competition
And Combat Anti-Competitive and Inflationary Project Labor Agreement Mandates
Washington, Feb. 28—Associated Builders and Contractors today voiced its strong support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1209 / S. 537), which has…
02.28.2023
ABC: Biden’s Regulatory Climate Is Threatening the American Dream for Entrepreneurs Nationwide
Washington, Feb. 28—Associated Builders and Contractors member Roy Heim, president of Heim Construction Co. Inc., Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, today testified before the U.S. House…
02.27.2023
ABC: Congressional Democrats’ Reintroduction of the PRO Act Deals a Devastating Blow to Employees and Employers
Washington, Feb. 27—Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement ahead of congressional Democrats’ reintroduction of the Protecting the Right to Organize…
02.08.2023
ABC Responds to President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address
Washington, Feb. 7—Associated Builders and Contractors President and CEO Michael Bellaman released the following statement responding to President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of…
12.31.2022
ABC: New WOTUS Definition Muddies the Waters for Contractors
Washington, Dec. 30—Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement from Vice President of Regulatory, Labor and State Affairs Ben Brubeck on…
12.19.2022
ABC: Florida and Arizona Are the Best States for Construction
Washington, Dec. 15—For the fourth time, Florida claimed the top spot in Associated Builders and Contractors’ eighth annual Merit Shop Scorecard, a ranking of…
11.30.2022
ABC: Treasury’s Clean Energy Tax Credit Guidance Provides Almost No Clarity
Washington, Nov. 29—Associated Builders and Contractors released the following statement responding to guidance released today by the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue…
