Washington, June 10—Today, Annie Mecias-Murphy, co-owner and president of Associated Builders and Contractors member JA&M Developing Corp., headquartered in Pembroke Pines, Florida, testified…
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ABC to the White House: Do Not Exclude 87% of America’s Construction Industry From Your Infrastructure Plan
Washington, May 11—Today, Associated Builders and Contractors and more than 900 member companies and chapters from 47 states sent a letter to the…
ABC Slams DOL Withdrawal of Independent Contractor Rule
Washington, May 5—Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Regulatory, Labor and State Affairs Ben Brubeck released the following statement regarding the U.S….
President Biden’s Tax Plan Would Hit Small and Family-Owned Businesses the Hardest, Says ABC
Washington, April 28—In response to reports that President Biden will tonight announce tax increases as he details his American Families Plan, Associated Builders…
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…