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ABC earned media coverage or was mentioned in 143 news articles from Jan. 3-9. This is not a comprehensive list of all stories, as some were repeated in smaller outlets or additional segments. As of Jan. 9, ABC earned 149 media mentions in the new year, or more than 16 media mentions per day. View this email in your web browser, and feel free to share this link with your colleagues.
 
Politics and Policy
 
ICYMI: Inflation Is Gutting Infrastructure Plans Across the U.S.
U.S. House of Representatives - January 5, 2023
... % from a year ago, according to an analysis by the Associated Builders and Contractors of US Bureau of Labor Statistics producer price index ...
 
NYC Prepares to Implement Large Building Emissions Limits
Engineering News-Record - January 5, 2023
... ,” Avery says. Brian Sampson, president of the Associated Builders and Contractors Empire State Chapter, said in a statement that the group ...
 
Parsippany Petition to Repeal PLA Reaches 1,000 Signatures
TAPinto - January 4, 2023
... opponent to the ordinance has been the New Jersey Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. President Sam DeAlmeida had this to say, ...
 
Lear sworn in as new state rep.
Delaware Gazette - January 6, 2023
... and recently served as the Vice President of Government Affairs for Associated Builders and Contractors of Ohio. She also served in the Ohio ...
 
Associations Speak Up Against New WOTUS Rules
tED Magazine - January 3, 2023
Sackett case.” Also, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) issued this statement: Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the ...
 
What They Are Saying: Industry Leaders Join T&I Republicans in Criticizing Biden Move Toward Obama-Era Water Restrictions
U.S. House of Representatives - January 5, 2023
... unintended consequences for our families and businesses.” Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Regulatory, Labor and State ...
 
 
Construction Economics
 
U.S. construction spending surprises with November rebound
CONEXPO-CON/AGG - January 4, 2023
... contractor starts 2023 with considerable backlog,” said Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Not ...
 
8 industries where job openings are increasing
Smyth County News & Messenger - January 9, 2023
... 346K -- Change since June 2021: -1% Associated Builders and Contractors in February 2022 predicted the need for 650,000 additional workers ...
 
Non-residential Construction Spending Increases 1% in November
BusinessWest - January 9, 2023
... construction spending grew 0.9% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published by the U.S ...
 
Construction Employment Up By 28,000 in December
Metal Construction News - January 6, 2023
... added 28,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau ...
 
Economists Point to 5 Key Construction Economic Indicators in 2023
St. Louis Construction News & Review (CNR) - January 8, 2023
... in 2023, construction economists say. According to Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu, architecture firms’ ...
 
CONTRACTOR’s 2023 Econ Forecast: The Optimism Paradox
Contractor Magazine - January 6, 2023
... the buyers and architects to the builders themselves, Associated Builders and Contractors reported in November 2022 that its Construction ...
 
Construction Continues to Add Jobs, Gaining 28K in December
Engineering News-Record - January 6, 2023
... the same month in the previous year. Anirban Basu, the Associated Builders and Contractors’ chief economist, said in a statement that the ...
 
Competition to Fill Construction Jobs Remains “Red-Hot”: ABC
Construction Equipment - January 6, 2023
... industry was down slightly to 388,000 in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau ...
 
Nonresidential construction spending rises in November 2022
Building Design+Construction - January 6, 2023
... spending grew 0.9% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census ...
 
Nonresidential construction spending rises by nearly 1% in November, driven by boosts in manufacturing and conservation projects
Archinect - January 6, 2023
... analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), national nonresidential construction spending rose 0.9 ...
 
ABC: Construction job openings flat in November
Aggregates Business - January 5, 2023
... industry registered 388,000 job openings in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.
 
Construction Job Openings Flat in November
Electrical Construction & Maintenance - January 5, 2023
... industry registered 388,000 job openings in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S.
 
Nonresidential Construction Spending Increases 1% in November, Says ABC - GroundBreak Carolinas
GroundBreak Carolinas - January 5, 2023
National nonresidential construction spending grew 0.9% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $930.1 billion for the m
spending grew 0.9% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census
 
Construction Spending Edges Up 0.2% in November
Equipment World - January 5, 2023
... with a considerable backlog," said Anirban Basu. Associated Builders and Contractors chief economist. “Not coincidentally, contractors also ...
 
‘Good news is bad news’ in latest labor report
Construction Dive - January 5, 2023
The amount of unfilled positions for which contractors are actively recruiting declined by 2,000 to 388,000, according to analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors.
for which contractors are actively recruiting declined by 2,000 to 388,000, according to analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors.
 
Construction spending rose in November 2022
Professional Roofing Magazine - January 5, 2023
... 2022 and is up 11.8% compared with November 2021, according to www.abc.org. For public construction, spending decreased 0.1% for the month ...
 
2023 Construction Economic Forecast
AEM Tradeshows - January 4, 2023
Despite a lot of talk about recession word in the media, economists for Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), Associated General Contractors (AGC), and Dodge Data and Analytics think the US economy will narrowly avoid recession in 2023 – generally considered to be when the gro
lot of talk about recession word in the media, economists for Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), Associated General Contractors (AGC),
 
Nonresidential construction spending ticks up; recession fears remain
Construction Dive - January 4, 2023
Nonresidential spending equaled $930.1 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis in November, up 0.9% from October and 8.5% year over year, according to a report from Associated Builders and Contractors.
adjusted basis in November, up 0.9% from October and 8.5% year over year, according to a report from Associated Builders and Contractors.
 
Nonresidential Construction Spending Increases 1%, Says ABC
Construction Superintendent - January 3, 2023
... construction spending grew .9% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S.
 
Construction Spending Up Slightly for Month; Significantly for Year
Rock Products - January 3, 2023
... contractor starts 2023 with considerable backlog,” said Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Not ...
 
 
Workforce Development
 
Construction skills program builds pathways for career success
Akron Beacon Journal - January 7, 2023
... and Research. CDPS partners with NCCER as well as the Associated Builders and Contractors of Northern Ohio to sponsor the building trades ...
 
PVF RT caters to Gulf Coast professionals
BIC Magazine - January 5, 2023
... , Lamar Institute, Lee College, Texas A&M and Associated Builders and Contractors, Pelican Chapter. More schools will be added in 2023. In ...
 
A successful partnership: Jump Start Construction Connect Scholars
BIC Magazine - January 5, 2023
... full-time in an LCTCS Construction Pathway Program or an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) training program the summer or fall after ...
 
"Build Like a Girl" coming to Great Hall in Midland Feb. 28
The Pioneer - January 3, 2023
... " said Cathy Geiger, director of marketing and community affairs at Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Greater Michigan chapter. "Build ...
 
"Build Like a Girl" coming to Great Hall in Midland Feb. 28
Midland Daily News - January 3, 2023
... " said Cathy Geiger, director of marketing and community affairs at Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Greater Michigan chapter. "Build ...
 
 
Chapter/Member News and Awards
 
NGFA announces new vp
Feed Strategy - January 6, 2023
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions as well as Associated Builders and Contractors. At NGFA, she will serve as the ...
 
CBM Insurance Agency acquires Insurance Associates Incorporated
Delaware Business Times - January 6, 2023
... in many trade associations (Delaware Restaurant Association, Associated Builders and Contractors, Delaware Contractors Association, Delaware ...
 
Maura Haley, Kim Driscoll raise nearly $1.8M for inaugural bash at TD Garden
BusinessNews - January 6, 2023
... energy These organizations or individuals donated $5,000: Associated Builders & Contractors Deborah Benson of Boston Boston Carmens Union ...
 
Poettker Construction Achieves Tremendous Growth in 2022
Construction Forum STL - January 5, 2023
Insurance LTD. Additionally, Poettker achieved the Associated Builders and Contractors PLATINUM level designation through the ABC’s STEP ...
 
See joins NGFA as VP of legislative, public affairs
World Grain - January 5, 2023
... leadership roles at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions as well as Associated Builders and Contractors.
 
Madison attorneys respond after construction groups appeal bird protection building ordinance
Wisconsin Law Journal - January 4, 2023
... code. The four trade groups involved are the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, the Commercial Association of Realtors of ...
 
ABC & Procore announce strategic partnership
Aggregates Business - January 9, 2023
... , specialty contractor or owner in the contracting community,” said Michael Bellaman, ABC president and CEO. “Executing world-class ...
 
ABC and Procore Announce Strategic Partnership
Metal Construction News - January 9, 2023
... Associated Builders and Contractors and leading global construction management software provider Procore , Carpinteria, Calif., today ...
 
ABC and Procore Announce Strategic Partnership
Metal Architecture - January 9, 2023
... Associated Builders and Contractors and leading global construction management software provider Procore , Carpinteria, Calif., today ...
 
ABC, Procore Announce Strategic Partnership
Construction Equipment Guide - January 9, 2023
... Associated Builders and Contractors and leading global construction management software provider Procore , headquartered in Carpinteria, ...