Monthly Construction Input Prices Drop in February, Says ABC
Construction input prices fell 0.6% in February and are up 0.4% year-over-year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor
ABC Reschedules ABC Convention 2020
In consideration of the health and safety concerns presented by COVID-19 as a pandemic, Associated Builders and Contractors Inc., publisher of Construction Executive,
Nonresidential Construction Spending Attains All-time High in January, Says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending increased by 1.6% in January and is up 5.1% on a year-ago basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors
Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise Slightly in January, Says ABC
Construction input prices rose 0.3% in January compared to December 2019 and are up 1.9% year-over-year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis
NDAA Conference Report Contains Provisions Affecting Contractors
The conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 passed the House on Dec. 11 and is expected to be enacted into law.
Nonresidential Construction Continues to Add Jobs, Says ABC
The construction industry added 10,000 net new jobs in October, according to an ABC analysis of data released by the BLS. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment
September Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 48 States Year-Over-Year, Says ABC
In September, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 48 states and rose in two states on a year-over-year basis,
Construction Input Prices Slide in September, Says ABC
Construction input prices fell 0.6% in September and are down 1.7% year-over-year, according to an ABC analysis of the BLS' Producer Price Index dat. Nonresidential
Nonresidential Construction Employment Rises in September, Says ABC
The construction industry added 7,000 net new jobs in September, according to an ABC analysis of data released by the BLS. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment
Important Deadline: Submit EEO-1 Component 2 Compensation Data by Sept. 30
Certain employers will be required for the first time to submit detailed data on employee compensation and hours worked for calendar years 2017 and 2018 to the EEOC
Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in August, Says ABC
The construction industry added 14,000 net new jobs in August. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 177,000 jobs, or 2.4%.
Construction Input Prices Rebound in July, Says ABC
Construction input prices expanded 0.8% in July but are down 0.6% year-over-year. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.8% for the month but
Construction Job Growth Steady in June, Says ABC
The construction industry added 21,000 net new jobs in June. On a year-over-year basis, employment in the industry has expanded by 224,000 jobs, representing an
May Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 46 States Year-Over-Year, Says ABC
In May, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 46 states on a year-over-year basis. Three states (Michigan, South
Construction Input Prices Continue to Rise, Says ABC
Construction input prices increased 0.9% in April on a monthly basis and 2.4% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors
ABC Members Invest $1.6 Billion in Workforce Development Annually, New Survey Finds
According to the results of Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2019 Workforce Development Survey, ABC members invested $1.6 billion to educate their employees
ABC Hosts Convention 2019 in Long Beach
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. hosted its annual Convention in Long Beach, Calif., March 24-28. Here's a rundown of the week's highlights.
Construction Contractors Lose Confidence in Q4 But Remained Upbeat Heading Into 2019, Says ABC
Construction industry leaders remained predominantly confident about the nonresidential construction sector’s prospects during the final quarter of 2018, according
Construction Employment Surges to Start Year, Says ABC
Construction employment expanded by 52,000 net new jobs in January, according to an ABC analysis of data released by the BLS. Industry employment is up by 338,000
Construction Input Price Declines Carry Into 2019, Says ABC
Construction input prices fell 0.7 percent on a monthly basis in January yet are up 1.6 percent year-over-year according to an ABC analysis of BLS data. Construction
Construction Employment Rises to Close Out 2018, Says ABC
Construction employment expanded by 38,000 net new jobs in December. Across the industry, employment is up by 280,000 year-over-year, an increase of 4 percent.