Business groups call on congressional delegation to reject federal tax increases
By ROI-NJ Staff (New Jersey) | Originally posted on www.roi-nj.com Eleven N.J. employer groups and trade associations this week called on the state’s congressional delegation to reject increases to the federal corporate tax rate and the Global Intangible Low-Tax Income rate. While the recently passed $1.2 billion infrastructure agreement included no broad-based tax increases on […]
Construction input prices up 23.1 percent from last year
Originally posted on www.cdrecycler.com ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu says today’s input price increases can meaningfully affect contractor fortunes by trimming margins and delaying the onset of projects. Construction input prices rose 0.6 percent in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data […]
Concrete and Cement Industries Brace for Demand Boom From $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
Originally posted on www.nbcmiami.com Concrete is the foundation of just about everything. It’s used to construct buildings, highways, bridges, roads and more. During the Covid-19 pandemic, concrete fell victim to the same phenomena impacting other essential materials and goods: snarled supply chains and labor shortages. And demand for concrete — and its essential ingredient, cement […]
Construction Industry Gains 11,000 Jobs in July as Jobless Rate Falls
Originally posted on www.enr.com Construction’s unemployment rate dropped in July on a monthly and year-over-year basis to its lowest level in 17 months, as the industry added 11,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. But the latest monthly BLS report on the nation’s employment picture, released on Aug. 6, also showed job losses […]
ABC-Led Coalition Announces Six-Figure Advocacy Campaign
Originally posted on gxcontractor.com WASHINGTON—Build America Local, a coalition of construction industry and business organizations led by Associated Builders and Contractors, today announced a six-figure issue advocacy campaign aimed at educating Americans and members of the U.S. Senate about controversial government-mandated project labor agreements that reduce competition and increase costs for the construction of taxpayer-funded […]
ABC to Senate: The PRO Act Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Associated Builders and Contractors | Originally posted on amerisurv.com Washington, July 22—Ahead of today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions’ hearing on the Protect the Right to Organize Act, Associated Builders and Contractors released the following statement: “The PRO Act legislates away the basic employer and employee freedoms and choices that create […]
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 […]