Washington, Oct. 29—The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 33.1% during the third quarter of 2020, helping to offset a significant…
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ABC’s Free Enterprise Alliance Announces Million-Dollar Issue Advocacy Ad Buy
Washington, Oct. 21—Associated Builders and Contractors’ Free Enterprise Alliance, which educates elected officials and the public about the importance of fair and open…
Majority of Contractors Fear Long-term Business Implications of COVID-19
Washington, Oct. 8—More than 85% of contractors have been negatively impacted by COVID-19, according to the results of an August reader survey conducted by…
Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in September, Says ABC
Washington, Oct. 2—The construction industry added 26,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released…
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in August; Contractor Optimism Builds
Washington, Sept. 15—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 8.0 months in August, an increase of 0.2…
Associated Builders and Contractors Endorses President Trump for Reelection
Washington, Aug. 28 —Associated Builders and Contractors is proud to announce its endorsement of President Donald J. Trump for reelection. In a letter to…
Nonresidential Construction Employment Falls in July Due to Project Cancellations and Postponements, Says ABC
Washington, Aug. 7—The construction industry added 20,000 jobs on net in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released…
Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls Slightly in June, Says ABC
Washington, Aug. 3—National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.2% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by…
Construction Output Drops Significantly Due to COVID-19, Says ABC
Washington, July 30—The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized rate of 32.9% during the second quarter of 2020, according to an Associated Builders…
NEPA Rule Will Eliminate Unnecessary Delays, Reduce Costs for Construction Sector, Says ABC
Washington, July 15—Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative & Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen issued the following statement on the final National Environmental…
