By Mario Burgos | Originally posted on foxnews.com In 2009, at the height of the Great Recession, my family business pivoted to focus on federal construction opportunities made possible under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law by President Barack Obama. Our company, Burgos Group, became a vehicle for realizing the American Dream […]
Originally posted on citybiz.co Associated Builders and Contractors Institute Apprenticeship College (ABCI), the education and training arm of Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter, is pleased to announce that Ladd Henley has joined as Occupational Safety and Health Director. In this role, Henley will be responsible for safety-related membership services such as various forms of […]
By Scott McClallen | Originally posted on tennesseestar.com Michigan Democrats filed bills aiming to fulfill a 40-year pending wishlist, which include restoring the prevailing wage and repealing right to work. Other bills filed include repealing the retirement tax, boosting the earned income tax credit, and repealing the 1931 abortion ban despite a constitutional amendment voiding […]
By Doron Klein | Originally posted on forconstructionpros.com The construction industry is experiencing an ongoing hiring drought, and the challenge of hiring has led to a loss of business for many general contractors. A recent report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index indicated that 92 percent of contractors reported difficulty finding construction workers. Of […]
Originally posted on constructionbusinessowner.com The construction industry added 28,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 231,000 jobs or 3.1%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 17,900 positions on […]
By Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA | Originally posted on aia.org Spending on nonresidential buildings picked up momentum toward the end of 2022, with gains approaching 10% on an annual basis. Much of the increase was the result of materials and labor costs, but still, the results were encouraging given macroeconomic headwinds such as inflation, rising interest […]
FROM CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS OWNER | LINK WASHINGTON (Nov. 1, 2022) — The construction industry had 422,000 job openings in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for […]
ABC’s 2023 National Craft Championships feature the best and brightest of the industry and provide the experience of a lifetime to craft trainees. NCC will be held March 15-17 in Kissimmee, Florida, during ABC Convention 2023, and nearly 200 top apprentices from across the country will compete. Intent-to-compete forms for 17 competitions are due by […]
ABC is bringing ABC Convention 2023 to the No. 1 convention destination: the greater Orlando area. Located a short drive from both of Florida’s coasts, Kissimmee is a great place for attendees to mix business and pleasure and escape the winter blues. The popular location isn’t the only reason to register. ABC Convention 2023 is […]
Sarasota Herald-Tribune | November 5, 2022 Biden polices put Florida projects at risk During his recent swing through South Florida, President Joe Biden touted his administration’s efforts to combat inflation. What Biden failed to disclose was that his inflationary and anti-competitive labor policies are dealing a severe economic blow to the construction industry and infrastructure projects desperately needed in Florida. These […]