ABC Responds to Biden’s Executive Actions on Immigration
By Construction Citizen | Originally posted on constructioncitizen.com WASHINGTON, June 18—Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s executive actions on immigration. “The U.S. construction industry faces a workforce shortage of more than half a million, and bipartisan solutions are imperative to address our legal immigration workforce needs,” said […]
‘Union Joe’ could be losing ground with another core voting bloc
By Terresa Monroe-Hamilton | Originally posted on bizpacreview.com President Biden’s mantra of “union-strong” appears to have lost its steel grip on unions and workers as that voting bloc is reportedly shifting to former President Trump and Democrats are panicking over it. “Democratic lawmakers in battleground states are worried that their long-running support from union voters […]
Aging Infrastructure of US Transportation Systems Could Cause a Construction Boom
By Wayne Nunziata | Originally posted on constructionbusinessowner.com By leveraging emerging technologies, contractors can position themselves to outperform competitors The construction industry has faced many hurdles, including an ongoing labor shortage, rising cost of materials, supply chain disruptions and evolving technology that has made it difficult for contractors to keep up. Meanwhile nonresidential construction is feeling […]
Plan Ahead: 2025 Construction Trade Shows and Conferences Set
By Jordanne Waldschmidt | Originally posted on equipmentworld.com Today’s construction business owners are up against numerous headwinds, from inflation to stubbornly high interest rates to skilled worker shortages. But navigating a challenging business climate is a little easier when you take time to invest in yourself and your business. One of the best ways to […]
DOL overtime expansion ‘unlawful,’ business groups argue
By Caroline Colvin | Originally posted on highereddive.com Brief: The U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rule update is unlawful, several groups business groups told a federal court on May 22, asking a judge to block the regulation just weeks before its effective date. The plaintiffs claim in a lawsuit the rule expansion violates the Fair […]
Tech-savvy Workers Needed to Solve Construction Workforce Shortage
By Adam Stark | Originally posted on forconstructionpros.com The construction sector has a severe staffing issue. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the construction industry will need to attract 546,000 new workers to keep pace with the demand for labor. This is much more than just a potential problem for tomorrow. It’s an urgent […]
Industry Associations Oppose DOL Overtime Rule
By Haley Rischar | Originally posted on demolitionassociation.com Associated Builders and Contractors, Washington, announced the filing of a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, which […]
Project labor agreements are bad policy | As a judge says, they unfairly limit competition, which is bad for the public.
By Boston Globe Editorial | Originally posted on edition.pagesuite.com It’s one of the most predictable of economic impulses. Facing competitive pressure? Then try to limit the competition. With labor unions in Massachusetts, one oft-attempted approach has been to pressure public-sector decision-makers to impose so-called project labor agreements on public projects. Although they don’t say so […]
ABC Indiana/Kentucky Presents 2023 Excellence in Construction Awards
By Building Excellence | Originally posted on dxc.news The Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky (ABC) proudly celebrate the excellence achieved by their member companies each year through the prestigious Excellence in Construction Awards. This annual event not only acknowledges exceptional projects, but also serves as a powerful catalyst for increasing community awareness regarding the […]
Tips for leading a multigenerational team
By NRCA | Originally posted on nrca.net Associated Builders and Contractors reported in 2022 that more than one in five construction workers currently are older than 55. As companies work to recruit young workers to help combat the industry’s labor shortage, it is important leaders understand how to manage and lead multigenerational teams. According to […]