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From ABC: In Defense of Free Enterprise

by Ben Brubeck | Jun 4, 2024
Features | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Regulations

An overview of recent federal regulatory policies affecting the construction industry—and how Associated Builders and Contractors is pushing back on the ones that most disrupt fair and open competition.

Not-So-Neutral NLRB

A radical National Labor Relations Board has placed employers’ and workers’ rights in the crosshairs.

The Legal Landscape

From recent developments in payment laws and complications with change orders to a reshuffling of risk in contract language, new challenges to DEI policies and more—partners at some of CE’s 2024 Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ pass judgement on the legal issues most relevant to builders and contractors of all sizes.

Is Your Construction Business Feeling the Effects of the Final DBA Rule?

by Nathaniel Peniston | Apr 30, 2024
Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Regulations

Is your company benefitting from the $1.2 trillion in government infrastructure spending yet—or is the final Davis-Bacon and Related Acts regulation making it harder to win that type of work?

Amplifying Your Voice

by Kristen Swearingen | Apr 23, 2024
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Washington Update

The ABC Legislative Conference is coming to Washington, D.C., next month. Join us to advocate for the issues that matter most to the merit shop.

Politics Over Policy: Border Security and Immigration Reform

by Kristen Swearingen | Mar 21, 2024
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Washington Update

Congress is perpetuating the workforce shortage as it bypasses border security and immigration reform.

Opening the Pipeline: A Merit-Based Worker Visa to Address the Workforce Shortage

Our chronic skilled-labor shortage is a serious problem that demands serious solutions—starting with a market- and merit-based worker visa system.

Final Build America, Buy America Act Guidance Released

by P. Lee Smith, Greggory C. Maddaleni | Mar 19, 2024
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy

This new guidance tightens U.S. content requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects, expands the definition of infrastructure and provides calculation methodologies for manufactured products.

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From ABC: In Defense of Free Enterprise

Not-So-Neutral NLRB

The Legal Landscape

Is Your Construction Business Feeling the Effects of the Final DBA Rule?

Amplifying Your Voice

Politics Over Policy: Border Security and Immigration Reform

Opening the Pipeline: A Merit-Based Worker Visa to Address the Workforce Shortage

Final Build America, Buy America Act Guidance Released

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