ABC Named 18 New AQC Members in 2018
ABC recognizes 18 new Accredited Quality Contractors (AQC) for their commitment to safety, community, craft and management education, talent management and quality
Nonresidential Fixed Investment Returns to Earth in Q3, Says ABC
The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.5 percent annualized rate during the third quarter of 2018, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Hits a New High in Second Quarter of 2018
ABC reports its Construction Backlog Indicator expanded to a record 9.9 months during the second quarter of 2018. Backlog is up 12.2 percent from the first quarter
ABC Users Summit
Leading construction owners, developers and merit shop contractors will come together Oct. 10-12 in Dallas for discussions about how to collaboratively improve upon
Construction Employment Retains Momentum in June 2018
The U.S. construction industry has added 282,000 net new jobs during the past calendar year, a 4.1 percent increase.
Apprenticeships Must Be Expanded to Meet 21st Century Workforce Needs, Says ABC
According to the final report of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion, apprenticeship programs offer workers a career path with paid, on-the-job training and
Construction Materials Prices Surge Again in May With Largest Monthly Increase in a Decade
Prices for inputs to construction materials expanded 2.2 percent in May and are 8.8 percent higher than at the same time one year ago, according to an ABC analysis
Year-end Data Show Economy Expanded in 2017; Fixed Investment Surged in Fourth Quarter
The U.S. economy grew by 2.3 percent in 2017, while fixed investment increased at a annual rate of 7.9 percent, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors
Buoyed by Healthy Economy, ABC Index Finds Contractors Upbeat
The majority of commercial and industrial contractors are confident about sales growth, profits and staffing levels heading into 2018, according to ABC's latest
Construction’s Contribution to U.S. Economy Highest in Seven Years
A recent ABC report found the private construction industry’s value added as a percentage of the nation’s real gross domestic product (GDP) rose to 4 percent
Bradley Named ‘Law Firm of the Year’ by U.S. News
ABC member Bradley was recently named the nation’s “Law Firm of the Year” for Construction Law in the 2018 “Best Lawyers” edition of U.S. News.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator ‘Returns to Earth’ in Second Quarter
ABC reported its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.6 months during the second quarter of 2017, down 4.1 percent from the first quarter of 2017. CBI is up
Nonresidential Construction Adds Jobs Despite Disruptions, ABC Says
The national construction industry added 8,000 net new jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in September, according to ABC's analysis of a recent release from the
World-Class Safety Culture on the Construction Jobsite
While systems, processes and policies are paramount to success within any safety program, it is the leadership of employees and an understanding of the “behavioral”
Construction Input Prices Flat, but Crude Petroleum Prices Plummet in May, ABC Says
Construction input prices remained unchanged in May, ending five consecutive months of price expansion, according to analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data
Jobs Report Offers Reasons for Hope and Concern for Construction Industry, ABC Says
National construction employment added 11,000 net new jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in May according to analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released
Nonresidential Construction Spending Slips to Start 2017, ABC Says
Nonresidential construction spending contracted during January, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau. Nonresidential spending fell 1.9 percent from December