It is essential that all construction be delivered safely without incident—always, now and in the future. Our country, its citizens and our workforce depend on this every day, on every project and with every task—no [...]
Congress Seeks to Support Businesses Through Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted communities, the health care system and the economy. For the construction industry, the crisis has forced work stoppages, delayed projects and caused lost jobs throughout the country. While many [...]
The Ultimate Test of Leadership
Now, more than ever, it is critical that no one in the construction industry compromises performing work safely. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that we must take a time out, assess our [...]
The Power of Connection
Team spirit. It’s what makes construction projects flow from start to finish, and it’s the energy that drives ABC’s Convention 2020, which brings together the best of the best—from the office to the field—this month [...]
Costly PRO Act Would Obstruct Workers’ and States’ Rights
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 2474/S. 1306) headed for approval in the House of Representatives in February. The bill, known as the PRO Act, is rife with policies that impose radical changes [...]
The Next Decade
At the dawn of a new decade, executive leaders are asking themselves the big questions regarding the forces that will shape the construction industry in 2020 and beyond. What impact will the presidential elections have [...]
Merit Shop Construction Sees Wins, Some Drawbacks, in End-of-Year Legislation
While hurtling toward the 2020 elections, before the end of the year, Congress managed to enact must-pass spending bills and reauthorize the National Defense Authorization Act, while the House approved President Donald Trump’s signature trade [...]










