What the 117th Congress Means for Construction
Following several contentious U.S. House election results and two key U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia, the federal congressional elections have been decided, and the 117th Congress has begun its legislative session. As was the case for President Trump’s first two years in office, President-elect Biden’s party will have a majority in both chambers of […]
ABC Beltway Blueprint: What the 117th Congress Means for Construction, ABC Statement on Labor Nominee, PPP Relaunch, and COVID Safety Stand-down
Legislative, Executive, PAC and FEA Committees, Board Members, Chapter Presidents, and ABC Staff, Please see below for an update on: legislation, elections, and federal, state, and local policies affecting our construction businesses and workforce; ABC’s work with Congress and the administration; upcoming webinars; and critical action alerts to capitalize on opportunities to influence our nation’s leaders. The […]
2020 Christmas on Broadway Celebration
Associated Builders & Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky is proud to once again be a sponsor of the 16th Annual Christmas on Broadway celebration! ABC kicked things off on Saturday, November 7 by erecting the tree stand that supports the event centerpiece. The wood for the stand was donated last year by Home Lumber, and the stand […]
ABC Fort Wayne Groundbreaking Ceremony 9/3/20
ABC is excited to be co-hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for our newly acquired facility this Thursday, September 3 at 1:00 p.m. with Felderman Design-Build. Felderman was awarded the remodeling project at the facility which is located at 4201 Parnell Avenue, Fort Wayne-the old HHGregg building. We would like to invite you, our members and friends, […]
2020 STEP Applications Due July 31st
I know this year started out a little bumpy, and we haven’t had our safety meetings where we remind everyone to complete their STEP applications. So this email is being sent to remind everyone that the 2020 STEP applications are due Friday, July 31. This deadline gives ABC national time to review and verify the […]
ABC’s Top Performers
ABC’s Top Performers lists recognize ABC member contractors’ achievements in safety, quality, diversity and project excellence ranked by work hours, with special designations identified. Published as a supplement to Construction Executive magazine, the listings highlight contractors that have earned ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential for their commitment to corporate responsibility in quali-ty, safety, talent management, […]
COVID-19 and The FFCRA: Employment Law Impacts for Contractors
ABC’s Chapter Attorney, Drewry Simmons & Vornehm, LLP, will be presenting a webinar tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. EST via Zoom on: Covid-19 and the FFCRA: Employment Law Impacts for Contractors One of the biggest challenges for employers during this pandemic is understanding how new legislation like the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFFCA”) and the […]
COVID-19 and OSHA Compliance
OSHA Issues New Guidance on the Recordability of COVID-19 Cases: On April 10, OSHA clarified its position regarding the recordability of COVID-19 cases under its recordkeeping rules. According to the OSHA press release, “In areas where there is ongoing community transmission, employers other than those in the healthcare industry, emergency response organizations (e.g., emergency medical, […]
ABC – Coronavirus Legislative Update
Good morning, The CARES Act just passed the House Friday afternoon by voice vote and is expected to be quickly signed into law by President Trump today. ABC wanted to provide some additional information on the bill’s small business and tax provisions for you and your members. Lawmakers will leave town again and return to […]