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…
Author: Associated Builders and Contractors
03.08.2021
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…
03.03.2021
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…
03.03.2021
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…
02.24.2021
ABC Applauds Bill to Increase Fair and Open Competition on Taxpayer-funded Construction Contracts
Washington, Feb. 24—Associated Builders and Contractors today voiced its strong support for the Fair and Open Competition Act, which was introduced today by Sen….
02.04.2021
Congress’s Reintroduction of the PRO Act Will Do Anything But ‘Build Back Better,’ Says ABC
Washington, Feb. 4—Associated Builders and Contractors President and CEO Michael Bellaman released the follow statement today in response to Congress’s reintroduction of the Protecting…
01.08.2021
A Bright Spot in Today’s Jobs Report: Nonresidential Construction Adds Jobs in December, Says ABC
Washington, Jan. 8—The construction industry added 51,000 net new jobs in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released…
12.15.2020
ABC’s 2021 Construction Economic Forecast: Recovery Shape Forms a ‘W,’ Recession Threat Remains
Washington, Dec. 15— Associated Builders and Contractors’ Chief Economist Anirban Basu forecasts a recession threat for the construction sector next year, but has…
12.04.2020
Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in November, Says ABC
Washington, Dec. 4—The construction industry added 27,000 net new jobs in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released…
11.10.2020
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in October; Contractor Optimism Rises
Washington, Nov. 10— Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 7.7 months in October, an increase of…
