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To Succeed or Not to Succeed: Infrastructure in the New Congress

by Peter Comstock | May 1, 2021
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Washington Update

While significant infrastructure modernization and investment from the federal government has remained elusive for more than a decade, President Biden and Democrats in Congress have made infrastructure their next priority following the passage of the [...]

IDE: Inclusion, Diversity and Equity 

by Michael D. Bellaman | May 1, 2021
ABCs | Business | Business Development | CEO Insights

Inclusion. Diversity. Equity. It’s worth repeating these words—in this order—in a purposeful way. We as construction executives have a responsibility to be more intentional in our efforts to raise up, promote and amplify career opportunities [...]

The PRO Act Would Erode Established Labor Law and Strip Worker’s Free Choice

by Vance Walter | Apr 1, 2021
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Washington Update

Throughout the history of the United States, unions have played an important role in contributing to the development of many industries, including the construction industry. The Protecting the Right to Organize Act, however, has been [...]

Construction: America’s Economic Engine

by Michael D. Bellaman | Apr 1, 2021
ABCs | Business | Business Development | CEO Insights

In 2021, construction companies will need to hire 430,000 more workers than they employed in 2020, according to ABC’s newest analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Our study also shows that, prospectively, for [...]

Women Are Vital to Our Workplace

by Michael D. Bellaman | Mar 1, 2021
ABCs | Business | Business Development | CEO Insights

The workplace has been radically changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a critical gap that must be addressed during America’s comeback: the mass exodus of women from the American workforce. Five million women have lost [...]

What the 117th Congress Means for Construction

by Brad Mannion, Shreya Kanal | Jan 31, 2021
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Washington Update

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 117thCongress has begun its legislative session. As the new administration [...]

The Powerful Impact of Leadership

by Michael D. Bellaman | Jan 31, 2021
ABCs | Business | Business Development | CEO Insights

As 2021 begins, construction executives are recognizing the powerful influence of top leadership. What leaders say and do can be very impactful. In these challenging times, we are witnessing leadership’s ability to influence events that produce [...]

In 2020, Voters Are Still Divided

by Vance Walter | Dec 1, 2020
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Washington Update

Although Democrats’ top priority in the 2020 elections has been achieved with President-Elect Biden’s win of the White House, “the most important election of our lifetime” was otherwise a successful night for Republicans. Conducted amid [...]
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