Washington, April 28—In response to reports that President Biden will tonight announce tax increases as he details his American Families Plan, Associated Builders…
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ABC Statement on President Biden’s First 100 Days in Office
Washington, April 28—Ahead of President Joe Biden’s first congressional address, Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following statement from Michael Bellaman, its president…
ABC: It’s Second Chance Month, and Construction is Looking to Hire Reentering Citizens
Washington, April 12—Associated Builders and Contractors is committed to shaping an industry that welcomes all people. As part of Second Chance Month, ABC has…
Construction Adds 110,000 Jobs in March: Here Comes the Tsunami of Growth, Says ABC
Washington, April 2—The construction industry added 110,000 jobs in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by…
ABC Calls for Fair and Open Competition, Bipartisan Ideas in Infrastructure Plan
Washington, March 31—Associated Builders and Contractors President and CEO Michael Bellaman today issued the following statement responding to President Biden’s announcement of a…
ABC: The Construction Industry Needs to Hire an Additional 430,000 Craft Professionals in 2021
Washington, March 23—In 2021, construction companies will need to hire 430,000 more workers than they employed in 2020, according to an analysis of…
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rose Sharply in February; Contractor Optimism Builds
Washington, March 9—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in February, according to an ABC…
ABC: House Vote on the PRO Act Would Strip Workers of Their Privacy, Freedom and Choice
Washington, March 8—Associated Builders and Contractors President and CEO Michael Bellaman today released the following statement strongly opposing the Protecting the Right to…
It’s Time to Overhaul the 90-year-old Davis-Bacon Act, Says ABC
Washington, March 3 — Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement from Ben Brubeck, ABC vice president of regulatory, labor and…
ABC Opposes H.R. 1, an Attack on Free Speech
Washington, March 2 — Associated Builders and Contractors today released the follow statement from Vice President of Legislative & Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen…