Blank Canvas: Reflecting on 2025 and Preparing for 2026
2025 gave the construction industry much food for thought.
Congress Returns to Washington as Lawmakers Struggle to Find a Path Forward
After 43 days of a government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—Congress has finally returned to Washington, D.C., just in time for the holidays.
Creative Cooperation: Pursuing Productive Conflict in Construction
Why choose the path to conflict when we have a choice to pursue a third alternative?
Permitting America to Build
The White House and Congress are advancing permitting reforms aimed at increasing certainty and reducing delays for project owners and contractors.
One Big Beautiful Boost
President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill provides much-needed relief to contractors and other small businesses nationwide.
Circle of Influence
Life is all about choices. Franklin Covey teaches us to focus our energy on only the things we can control—and to make smart choices when we do.
Business Owners Beware: Opposing the Faster Labor Contracts Act
Ronald Reagan warned of the danger of these words: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’ New legislation proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is pushing the boundaries of government oversight into dangerous territory.
Meet and Greet: Get Ready for ABC’s 2025 LegCon
Associated Builders and Contractors’ annual Legislative Conference gives members an opportunity to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill.
