| ABC earned media coverage or was mentioned in 55 news articles from Jan. 17-23. This is not a comprehensive list of all stories, as some were repeated in smaller outlets or additional segments. As of Jan. 23, ABC earned 356 media mentions in the new year, or more than 15 media mentions per day. View this email in your web browser, and feel free to share this link with your colleagues. |
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| Live 5 News at 5 |
| WCSC-CHS (CBS) - January 17, 2023 |
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| right here in charleston...for middle schoolers! Associated builders and contractors of the carolinas is hosting a design and construction |
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| Montana This Morning |
| KTVQ (CBS) - January 23, 2023 |
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| says 90% of builders report supply shortages. And associated builders and contractors say that this year an additional 590,000 workers will |
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| BLS: Union Construction Workforce Share Dips To Lowest in Years |
| Engineering News-Record - January 19, 2023 |
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| Ben Brubeck, ABC vice president of regulatory, labor and state affairs, said in a statement, "Year-over-year construction industry union membership dropped despite robust overall job growth, suggesting that construction industry workers are not enthusiastic about joining a union |
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| Some Black firms balk at new Prince George’s Council majority stance |
| The Washington Post - January 17, 2023 |
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| Opponents of project labor agreements say that low union membership is another data point about why project labor agreements aren’t necessary, especially with the existence of fair wage laws. However, supporters of the agreements say that the benefit to workers goes beyond hourly |
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| A Record 88% of the US Construction Industry Workforce Does Not Belong to a Union - GroundBreak Carolinas |
| GroundBreak Carolinas - January 23, 2023 |
| Associated Builders and Contractors released the following remarks today regarding the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual Union Members Summary. According to 2022 data, the percent of construction industry wage and salary workers belonging to unions dropp |
| Associated Builders and Contractors released the following remarks today regarding the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics’ |
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| Construction Economics |
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| Will CRE Construction Hold Steady in 2023? |
| Portland News Source - January 23, 2023 |
| The panel includes economic forecasters from Dodge Construction Network, S&P Global Market Intelligence, Moody’s Analytics, Associated Builders and Contractors and Wells Fargo Securities, among others. |
| Network, S&P Global Market Intelligence, Moody’s Analytics, Associated Builders and Contractors and Wells Fargo Securities, among others. |
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| Dec. Input Prices Down 2.7%, Risks Remain |
| Arizona Builder’s Exchange - January 23, 2023 |
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| By Associated Builders and Contractors
Construction input prices fell 2.7% in December compared to the previous month, according to an ... |
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| West-MEC, TradeUp! teach young people about trade careers |
| SERVICE INDUSTRY DAILY NEWS - January 23, 2023 |
| The trend comes at a time when turnover is abnormally high and fewer young people are choosing trade careers, according to Associated Builders and Contractors and other industry groups. |
| high and fewer young people are choosing trade careers, according to Associated Builders and Contractors and other industry groups. |
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| Chapter/Member News and Awards |
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| 2023 ABC Pelican Board of Directors |
| BIC Magazine - January 18, 2023 |
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| ... , Seth Lemoine of LEMOINE.
The Pelican Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors is one of 68 chapters of a national construction ... |
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| Industry Briefs 1-23-23 |
| The Enterprise - January 20, 2023 |
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| . His experience also includes being a member of the Associated Builders & Contractors for three decades and served on many committees over ... |
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| People on the Move: Jan. 20 |
| Delaware Business Times - January 20, 2023 |
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| ... of Operations Jeromy Newton was sworn in as chairman for the Associated Builders & Contractors Delaware Chapter. He has served on the board ... |
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