| ABC earned media coverage or was mentioned in 1,153 news articles from Feb. 7-13. This is not a comprehensive list of all stories, as some were repeated in smaller outlets or additional segments. As of Feb. 13, ABC has earned 1,997 media mentions this year, or 45 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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| AM 590 KSSK at February 13th 2023 12:16 PM |
| AM 590 KSSK - February 13, 2023 |
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| it Carpenter plumber painter electrician or roofer Associated builders and contractors accredited apprenticeship program can put you on the |
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| Biden visit presents ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ for Laborers |
| Daily Reporter - February 9, 2023 |
| “Regardless of party, it’s always an honor for Wisconsin whenever the President comes to visit,” John Schulze,
political director for Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, said in a statement. “However, most construction workers are employed at
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| comes to visit,” John Schulze,
political director for Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, said in a statement. “However, most |
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| Construction Economics |
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| Construction help wanted |
| Axios - February 10, 2023 |
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| ... expected demand for labor, according to projections from the Associated Builders and Contractors out Thursday.
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| The top and bottom 5 states for construction employment |
| Construction Dive - February 10, 2023 |
| Nationwide, construction’s not-seasonally-adjusted U.S. unemployment rate dropped 0.6% in December 2022, from 5% to 4.4%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by Associated Builders and Contractors. Thirty-two states had lower unemployment rates at the end of 202 |
| 4.4%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by Associated Builders and Contractors. Thirty-two states had lower unemployment |
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| Construction Needs 500K Workers: ABC |
| Construction Equipment - February 13, 2023 |
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| ... needed to meet construction’s demand for labor, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. The number, based on modeling done by the ... |
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| Construction Workforce Shortage Tops Half a Million in 2023, Says ABC - Construction Superintendent |
| Construction Superintendent - February 9, 2023 |
| The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 546,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2023 to meet the demand for labor, according to a proprietary model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors. ABC’s proprietary model uses the his |
| for labor, according to a proprietary model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors. ABC’s proprietary model uses the historical |
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| Building construction market in 2023 |
| Floor Covering Weekly - February 9, 2023 |
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| ... hits are likely to continue to completion. The Associated Builders and Contractors reported that backlogs at contractors were averaging nine ... |
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| Construction spending fell in December 2022 |
| Professional Roofing Magazine - February 9, 2023 |
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| ... a streak of six straight monthly increases,” said Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Despite the decline, ... |
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| Construction employment added jobs in January |
| Professional Roofing Magazine - February 8, 2023 |
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| ... phenomena in the U.S. economy,” said Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “America’s labor market remains red ... |
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| State Construction Unemployment Down in 32 States |
| Electrical Construction & Maintenance - February 8, 2023 |
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| U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors . Thirty-two states had lower unemployment rates over ... |
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| Construction Unemployment Drops in 32 States |
| Construction Equipment - February 7, 2023 |
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| ... of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors ( ABC ). Thirty-two states had lower unemployment ... |
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| Nonresidential Spending Falls 0.5% |
| Construction Forum STL - February 7, 2023 |
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| ... adjusted annualized basis of $943.5 billion, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. The drop ended a six-month period of ... |
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| Illinois expanding pre-apprenticeship program |
| The Labor Tribune - February 13, 2023 |
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| ... , $450,000; Macon County in Decatur, $450,000; Associated Builders and Contractors in Urbana, $239,802; and Illinois Foundation of Skills in ... |
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