Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1858/S. 907), which prevents federal agencies and recipients of federal funding from requiring contractors to sign project labor agreements as a condition of winning federal or federally assisted construction contracts.
Maintain a Focus on Safety and Performance Despite a Driver Shortage
Despite a shortage of DOT drivers for construction, contractors can gain an advantage with rigorous driver selection, recruitment and onboarding processes, along with ongoing driver safety programs.
ABC Users Summit Brings Owners and Contractors Together to Problem-Solve and Share Best Practices
Despite the competitive nature of project procurement, it is beneficial to connect with other construction businesses and project owners to talk through the host of potential risks and challenges facing industrial contractors. The seventh annual ABC Users Summit will offer just that opportunity May 15-17 in Dallas.
Industrial Insights on Emergency Preparedness
Companies that are able to recover quickly from natural or manmade disasters spend considerable time and resources to prepare for those events.
Prepare for a Safe Year
Rick Keegan, president of construction at Travelers, shares lessons learned from the flurry of natural disasters during the past few years, as well as insights on the role technology plays in making workers and equipment safer.
The Power of People
From its early days as a small residential drywall company founded by three brothers, to its current stature as one of the largest commercial specialty contractors in the South with more than 1,500 employees and seven regional offices, MAREK has always relied on the power of its people.
ABC Announces 2018 Excellence in Construction Award Winners
Associated Builders and Contractors honored 92 projects collectively worth nearly $3.7 billion at the 29th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards gala during ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California. The EIC awards program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality merit shop construction projects.
Low-Level Access Equipment Improves Safety and Productivity
Any contractor or facilities manager who is looking for safer and more productive ways to work at height should consider implementing low-level equipment, a cost-effective solution for their fleet.











