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Labor Shortages in Construction: Managing Legal and Operational Risks

by Meghan Douris | Mar 24, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Contracts | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Legal and Regulatory | Recruitment | Retention | Training

Labor shortages can make labor contracts (and resulting audits) all the more complicated.

Supreme Court Rules Tariffs Unconstitutional: Why the Construction Industry Shouldn’t Expect Calm Just Yet

by Christopher Barnett | Mar 4, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

The wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling denoting the Trump tariffs unconstitutional poses many possibilities for construction.

DOL Proposes to Rescind Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule

by ABC | Mar 2, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

“The 2024 final rule creates an ambiguous and difficult-to-interpret standard for determining independent contractor status."

ABC Statement on President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address

by ABC | Feb 27, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

ABC releases a statement following President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address.
A red paper plane leading 7 white paper planes.

Return of the Quorum: New NLRB Confirmations Secure Quorum and General Counsel

by Vance Walter | Feb 10, 2026
Washington Update | ABCs | Department | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Regulations

A new era is emerging for the National Labor Relations Board following a recently approved en bloc nominations package from the U.S. Senate.

Tariffs Drive Construction Materials Prices Up 2.8% in 2025

by ABC | Jan 30, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

Construction materials prices increased 2.8% last year, with natural gas up a whopping 34.8%.

House Passes ABC-Supported Permitting Reform Legislation

by ABC | Dec 19, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

ABC supported two permitting reform bills, which just passed a vote in the U.S. House.

Court Decision Removes PLA Mandate From Federal Construction Project

by ABC | Dec 19, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims favored a challenge to a Biden-era PLA policy.
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