Entries by Mance Creative

ABC’s 2023 Guide to Construction Safety Best Practices Reveals How Contractors Can Be Nearly 7 Times Safer Than the Industry Average

June 8, 2023 in , /by

By CE Staff | Originally posted on compactequip.com Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its 2023 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to safety best practices on construction jobsites and comprehensive study of the impact of the STEP Safety Management System. Established in 1989, STEP is a proven system that provides the framework to measure, strengthen […]

Breaking Down the Stigma: Prioritizing Mental Health in Construction

June 6, 2023 in , /by

By Conexpoconagg.com | Originally posted on conexpoconagg.com The conversation around mental health has shifted since 2016 when the Centers for Disease Control reported that the construction industry had the highest suicide rate of any profession. At that time, the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP) was formed to shatter the stigma surrounding mental health […]

Women in Construction Event Talks Recruiting, Retention

June 1, 2023 in , /by

By Mark Urban | Originally posted on yahoo.com May 3—TRAVERSE CITY — Creating a diverse staff can mean many different things. So can the solutions. “Diversify Your Crew” was the subject of the fourth Windemuller Women in Construction event on Thursday at Delamar Traverse City. Held solely in TC for the first time, the event drew […]

OPINION: Culture Change — Construction Safety Week puts focus on total human health

May 30, 2023 in , /by

By Samantha DeAlmeida Roman | Originally posted on njbiz.com As we mark National Construction Safety Week, our industry needs to focus on total human health, not just physical safety. The Associated Builders and Contractors’ New Jersey Chapter believes that those who have chosen a career in construction are the industry’s most valuable assets. Construction workers use […]

ABC: Government-Registered Apprenticeship System Alone Won’t Solve Construction Labor Shortage

May 25, 2023 in , /by

By Associated Builders and Contractors | Originally posted on apnews.com WASHINGTON, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — It would take 12 years for federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs to educate the more than half a million workers the construction industry needs to hire in 2023, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of recently […]

Republican Goodrich announces run for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District

May 23, 2023 in , /by

By Kokomo Tribune, Ind. | Originally posted on yahoo.com May 7—Chuck Goodrich, currently a state representative and president and CEO of Gaylor Electric, is running for Indiana’s Fifth Congressional District. Goodrich, who represent the state’s 29th House district, announced is candidacy for the Republican nomination Friday at the Mill Top Banquet & Conference Center in Noblesville. […]

Construction Career Fair Hopes to Pique Interest Among High Schoolers

May 18, 2023 in , /by

By Kent Pierce | Originally posted on wtnh.com SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — The construction industry is desperate for new workers. That’s why the Connecticut chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors held a construction career fair for hundreds of high school students in Wallingford Wednesday. The idea is to get them interested in construction trades […]

High School Students Get Hands-On Construction Career Day

May 16, 2023 in , /by

By Jennifer Joas | Originally posted on nbcconnecticut.com High school aged students from across Connecticut were invited to a hands-on career expo highlighting construction jobs. Associated Builders and Contractors hosted a career expo to entice high school aged students to consider a range of construction jobs across the state. “There’s a critical shortage of skilled trades […]

VIDEO: Equipment Training Program Expands in Indiana

May 11, 2023 in , /by

By Frank Raczon | Originally posted on ConstructionEquipment.com The Prosser Career Education Center in New Albany, Indiana, is expanding its Heavy Equipment Operator Program. The education center is partnering with Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and MAC Construction to build a new facility to better facilitate learning for the student. The program is one of […]

ABC Announces the 2023 National Craft Champions

May 9, 2023 in , /by

By Contractor Magazine | Originally posted on www.contractormag.com The 34th annual competition showcased the skills and expertise of nearly 200 of the nation’s top-performing craft professionals. WASHINGTON, DC — Associated Builders and Contractors has announced the winners of the 2023 National Craft Championships. The winners were honored at ABC’s Careers in Construction Awards ceremony during […]