With the exit of Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) from the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary, one would think that the two familiar names left on the ballot at the top of the ticket would not create [...]
The Safe and Healthy Construction Pledge
As the construction industry faces ongoing crises that will affect economic viability, project scheduling and hiring decisions, construction leaders have an enormous opportunity to make a difference within their circle of influence – whether that [...]
The Leadership Opportunity to Shift our Paradigm to Total Human Health
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 [...]







