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ABC earned media coverage or was mentioned in 299 news articles from Sept. 27-Oct. 3. This is not a comprehensive list of all stories, as some were repeated in smaller outlets or additional segments. ABC has earned 9,749 media mentions in 2022, more than 35 stories per day. View this email in your web browser, and feel free to share this link with your colleagues.
 
TV/Radio Appearances
 
Stephanie Schmidt has never seen new construction 'challenge quite like what we have right now'
Fox Business - September 27, 2022
Poole Anderson Construction president Stephanie Schmidt says the construction industry continues to face increase costs, supply chain delays and labor shortages.
 
What cheaper lumber means for the housing market
Marketplace - September 27, 2022
... an opportunity for builders, according to Anirban Basu with Associated Builders and Contractors. As supply chain setbacks have eased and ...
 
Local construction businesses partner with BOCES for National Careers in Construction Month
WTEN - October 3, 2022
... with pathways within the industry. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors, there are now 375,000 unfilled construction ...
 
CBS 4 News This Morning 4:30AM
WFOR-MIA (CBS) - September 30, 2022
world. >> Reporter: peter dyga is president and ceo of the associated builders and contractors florida east coast chapter. >> Florida after
 
Construction industry hopes to ignite interest by bringing students on site
WSFA-TV - September 27, 2022
... to spark an interest in their futures. According to Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction industry needs more than half a ...
 
KUNR Public Radio at September 28th 2022 5:00 PM
KUNR Public Radio - September 28, 2022
be well represented. He's executive director of the Associated builders and contractors of Nevada, the candidates have different stances on
 
Hawaii Public Radio at September 27th 2022 6:15 PM
Hawaii Public Radio - September 28, 2022
then an opportunity for builders says any bond boss who with Associated builders and contractors. He says a supply chain setbacks have eased
 
National Public Radio at September 27th 2022 6:47 PM
National Public Radio - September 27, 2022
then an opportunity for builders says any bond lawsuit with Associated builders and contractors. He says a supply chain setbacks have eased
 
 
Hurricane Ian Coverage
 
Expert: South Florida building code 'toughest for hurricanes in the world'
CBS News - September 29, 2022
... said Peter Dyga. He is President and CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter. "Florida, after Hurricane ...
 
Ian’s Aftermath Even Harder to Fix With Supply Chain in Tatters
Bloomberg - September 29, 2022
... reliable time frame,” said Steve Cona III, president of Associated Builders and Contractors’ Florida Gulf Coast chapter. Damage in Florida’ ...
 
Ian’s aftermath even harder to fix with supply chain in tatters
The Boston Globe - September 29, 2022
... reliable time frame,” said Steve Cona III, president of Associated Builders and Contractors’ Florida Gulf Coast chapter. Damage in Florida’ ...
 
Work begins to Assess Damage Caused by Hurricane Ian
Engineering News-Record - September 29, 2022
Cona, president and CEO of the Florida Gulf Coast chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), says the damage in Lee, Collier and ...
 
Rebuilding after Hurricane Ian could exacerbate construction supply, labor shortages
bizjournals.com - October 4, 2022
Now, new projects in the tri-county area will likely compete for building materials and labor as reconstruction projects are underway in the areas most affected by the storm, said Peter Dyga, CEO of the Florida East Coast chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. “Almost without exception we
Peter Dyga, CEO of the Florida East Coast chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. “Almost without exception we are experiencing
 
Florida Braces as Hurricane Ian Slams Ashore
Engineering News-Record - September 28, 2022
... , president and CEO of the Florida Gulf Coast chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. “They are also taking steps to document the ...
 
Rebuilding Florida after Ian may be slowed by labor shortage
TechTarget - September 29, 2022
... a series of steps, said Peter Dyga, president and CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Florida's East Coast chapter. It ...
 
Hurricane Ian: Florida Expedites Road Work as Damage Comes Into Focus
Engineering News-Record - October 3, 2022
Cona, president and CEO of the Florida Gulf Coast chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), says barrier islands were hard-hit ...
 
 
Politics and Policy
 
Union-friendly Biden presides over tidal wave of worker strikes, complaints to federal labor board
The Washington Times - October 3, 2022
... by corporations such as McDonald’s and Marriott. The Associated Builders and Contractors also published a survey last week showing that 98% ...
 
Dixon pledges to protect Line 5 from Whitmer’s ‘attacks’
Washington Examiner - October 3, 2022
... $5.9 billion annually. Permanently closing Line 5, warns Associated Builders and Contractors President Jimmie Green, is opposed by both ...
 
Sununu endorses land court concept
Yahoo! News - September 29, 2022
... made the comments after receiving the endorsement of the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire and Vermont for his election ...
 
PROTECT PARSIPPANY TAXPAYERS: Reject Expensive Anti-Competition Mandate
TAPinto - September 29, 2022
... am the President and CEO of the N.J. Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (“ABC”). ABC is a national association representing ...
 
Scaling Up: The Push is On to Expand and Equip the Global Clean Energy Workforce
Engineering News-Record - September 29, 2022
. It’s not a barrier but an opportunity.” The Associated Builders and Contractors sees the labor provisions differently. “Although not an ...
 
NFIB Files Amicus Brief on “Adopt and Amend” Court Case
National Federation of Independent Business - September 28, 2022
... , Small Business Association of MI, Grand Rapids Chamber, and Associated Builders & Contractors of MI. “Both the executive and judicial ...
 
Survey: 97% of ABC Contractors Say Biden’s Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreement Policies Would Make Federal Construction More Expensive
The American Surveyor - September 28, 2022
... , visit the coalition website BuildAmericaLocal.com . Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade ...
 
Rideshare, retailers brace for tough U.S. independent contractor rule
Reuters - September 27, 2022
... of Home Builders, The National Retail Federation and the Associated Builders and Contractors have met with officials at the White House's ...
 
 
Construction Economics
 
Where Have All The Workers Gone?
The ACHR NEWS - October 2, 2022
... the construction industry, said Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), in a recent webinar . “ ...
 
Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.4% in August, Says ABC
Contractor Magazine - October 3, 2022
... spending was down 0.4% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census ...
 
Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.4% in August
Metal Construction News - October 3, 2022
... spending was down 0.4% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census ...
 
ABC: Nonresidential construction spending dips in August
Pit & Quarry - October 3, 2022
... spending was down 0.4 percent in August, according to an Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. On a ...
 
Contractor Confidence Rebounds; Construction Backlog Indicator Flat in August
Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry - October 1, 2022
October 2022 Associated Builders and Contractors reported Sept. 13 that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.7 months ...
 
Basu: Economic uncertainty to continue into 2023
Pit & Quarry - September 28, 2022
... / Getty Images Plus /Getty Images Anirban Basu, chief economist at the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), does not believe the U.S. is ...
 
Monthly Construction Input Prices Dip in August; Are Up 17% From a Year Ago
Construction Executive - September 27, 2022
... 4% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
 
Top 10 industries with most job openings
The Miami Times - September 27, 2022
... : 346,000 · Change since June 2021: -1% Associated Builders and Contractors in February 2022 predicted the need for 650,000 additional ...
 
15 Best-Paying States for Women in Construction
MSN Malaysia - September 27, 2022
... struggled to find enough labor to meet their needs. Associated Builders and Contractors, an industry trade association, estimates that the ...
 
Nonresidential construction spending down 0.4% in August
LBM Journal - October 3, 2022
... spending was down 0.4% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
 
 
Workforce Development
 
Trade school students returning to the classroom in record numbers
The News-Herald - September 28, 2022
... as more informal “craft training”. Working with the Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeastern Michigan (ABC), the trade school is ...
 
Have You Ever Thought About…?: Your Ideal Job May Be The One You Haven’t Considered
Delaware Business Times - October 3, 2022
... , pipefitters and HVAC specialists,” says Ed Capodanno, president of Associated Builders and Contractors of Delaware. “There’s a lot of ...
 
Construction Supervisor Training
Metal Construction News - October 3, 2022
. As Timothy Mongeau, director of workforce development at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), explains, leadership is key to ...
 
Importance of Construction Training
Metal Construction News - October 3, 2022
... , Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA), Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), and safety programs and various ...
 
Second Annual Construction Inclusion Week: October 17-21, 2022
The National Law Review - September 30, 2022
... is critical to the industry’s future. Moreover, both Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Association of General Contractors ( ...
 
ABC’s 2022 Tech Report Has Cool Case Studies on Top Construction Tech (From Robots to Software)
Compact Equipment - September 29, 2022
... Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its second annual construction technology report comprised of case studies that ...
 
ABC’s 2022 Tech Report Features Real-World Journeys in Construction Innovation
Construction Citizen - September 29, 2022
Associated Builders and Contractors Monday released its second annual construction technology report comprised of case studies that spotlight specific technologies and innovation best practices that ABC member contractors are utilizing to strengthen their value proposition. The report also features safety technology survey data from ABC contractors.
Associated Builders and Contractors Monday released its second annual construction technology report comprised of case studies that
 
ABC 2022 tech report features real-world Journeys in construction innovation
Aggregates Business - September 27, 2022
... Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has released its second annual construction technology report comprised of case studies that ...
 
Construction’s Skilled Labor Shortage Is Building. What Contractors and Their Risk Professionals Need to Know to Get Ahead
Risk & Insurance Magazine - October 1, 2022
... the owner or higher-tiered contractors.” An Associated Builders and Contractors analysis revealed the construction industry will need more ...
 
Associate Builders and Contractors report highlights technology in construction
ExBulletin - September 27, 2022
WASHINGTON Associated Builders and Contractors presents its second annual edition of case studies highlighting the specific technology and ...
 
 
Chapter/Member News and Awards
 
HLGU to host Missouri Senator Cindy O’Laughlin
Hannibal Courier-Post - September 30, 2022
. She has also served on numerous statewide boards such as the Associated Builders and Contractors and the Missouri Club for Growth. O’ ...
 
Governor To New Hampshire Voters: Frustrated With The Economy? Blame Democrats
Patch.com - Merrimack, NH - September 30, 2022
... in Manchester where he received the endorsement of the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire and Vermont, which represents ...
 
Michigan Voter Guide 2022: Get to know key races, ballot proposals before voting
WDIV-TV - September 30, 2022
... strongly” supports the 2nd amendment and lower taxes. Endorsements: Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan PAC ⭐ MI-12: Tlaib vs ...
 
Detroit Regional Chamber endorses Whitmer in governor's race
Crain's Detroit Business - October 3, 2022
... from the National Federation of Independent Business and the Associated Builders and Contractors. The Michigan Chamber of Commerce, which ...
 
Rising Star Nick Long on His Career Start and the Implications of the ‘Silver Tsunami’ on Public Entities
Risk & Insurance Magazine - October 2, 2022
... the owner or higher-tiered contractors.” An Associated Builders and Contractors analysis revealed the construction industry will need more ...
 
Associated Builders and Contractors endorse Sununu
Manchester Ink Link - September 29, 2022
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu was officially endorsed by the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire and Vermont (ABC-NH/ ...
 
Bullitt County's new library is serving Jefferson County residents. Get your first look
The Courier-Journal - September 28, 2022
... an “Award of Merit” from the Kentucky Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors for its design, officials said. “I think (the ...
 
Sisolak, Lombardo square off in forum, answer questions for Las Vegas trades groups
Las Vegas Sun - September 28, 2022
NCA), the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association (SNHBA) and the Associated Builders and Contractors of Nevada (ABC). The hour-long forum ...
 
Sisolak, Lombardo appeal to construction industry at forum
Las Vegas Review-Journal - September 27, 2022
... water conservation and encouraging workforce training. The Associated Builders and Contractors Nevada, Nevada Contractors Association and ...
 
It’s his 20th endorsement this election cycle.
Florida Politics - September 27, 2022
... , Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and local chapters of Associated Builders and Contractors, Service Employees International Union and the ...
 
USA - Interior weighs economics of oil vs. climate in 5-year plan
Coastal News Today - September 27, 2022
Louisiana. They were adamant industry be preserved. The Associated Builders & Contractors of Louisiana argued, in a form letter shared by ...
 
As Republicans focus on crime, Mandela Barnes in Racine shows support for strikers and abortion access
KPVI-TV - October 3, 2022
... picket line Monday. Johnson has been endorsed by Associated Builders & Contractors, National Federation of Independent Business and the ...