ABC earned media coverage or was mentioned in 241 news articles from Sept. 12-18. This is not a comprehensive list of all stories, as some were repeated in smaller outlets or additional segments. As of Sept. 18, ABC has earned 15,220 media mentions this year, or 58 media mentions per day. View this email in your web browser, and feel free to share this link with your colleagues.
 
TV/Radio Appearances
 
Construction industry career expo hosted in St. Ann
KMOV-TV - September 13, 2023 Reach: 1.3m
... normal pace of hiring to meet demand, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors group. Copyright 2023 KMOV. All rights reserved.
 
WINK News @ 7:00AM Sunday
WINK-FTM (CBS) - September 17, 2023 Reach: 31.6k
for reelection and now he's got some backup. The associated builders and contractors of florida endorse a republican senator and his bid for
 
ABC7 News @ 7AM
WZVN-FTM (ABC) - September 16, 2023 Reach: 21.9k
in fort myers on friday. The senator endorsed the associated builders and contractors, florida gulf coast chapter the announcement comes as
 
 
Politics and Policy
 
Industries push back as Miami-Dade moves forward on outdoor worker heat protections
Yahoo! News - September 12, 2023 Reach: 61.4m
... said Grant Archer, director of government affairs for the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast chapter. “This ordinance is ...
 
United States: OMB Issues Final Build America, Buy America (BABA) Guidance Which May Trigger Compliance, Enforcement And Trade Issues — And Bid Protests
Mondaq Business Briefing - September 18, 2023 Reach: 779k
... (June 6, 2023). In its comments, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) similarly noted that several agencies had imposed blanket ...
 
Closing Driscoll loophole
POLITICO - September 18, 2023 Reach: 21.6m
... firm.” The firm represents the state chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, NextEra Energy Resources, South Jersey Industries, ...
 
Bills favoring Wisconsin utilities killed by out-of-state company, conservative group, former regulator says
Madison.com - September 13, 2023 Reach: 1.1m
... , other groups to oppose the measure included the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, ...
 
The state chapter for Associated Builders and Contractors wants the Republican to have a 2nd term.
Florida Politics - September 15, 2023 Reach: 591k
Rick Scott build a winning re-election campaign. The Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida ( ABC of Florida ) endorsed the Naples ...
 
Judge Rules Texas Ban on City-Mandated Water Breaks Unconstitutional
Door & Window Market Magazine - September 13, 2023 Reach: 7.6k
... of doing the right thing,” said Geoffrey Tahuahua, president of Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas. Opponents of the law, such as ...
 
 
Construction Economics
 
Fuel Prices Are Soaring. Who Is Feeling the Pinch?
The Wall Street Journal - September 13, 2023 Reach: 30.6m
Rising diesel prices are inflating the bills Brett McMahon is getting from the companies that truck in the plywood, rebar and other supplies his concrete-contracting business needs. Asking his clients to renegotiate contracts to ease that pain, he said, has been “hit or miss.”
 
Construction firms cite labor as biggest challenge despite slowdown in starts
The Business Journals - September 13, 2023 Reach: 6.6m
... industry had 363,000 job openings in July, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors and data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
 
Inside contractors’ top concerns in 2023 and into 2024
Construction Dive - September 18, 2023 Reach: 94.3k
... wait times. Inflation and Material Costs According to Associated Builders and Contractors , construction input prices have increased by 37.7 ...
 
Monthly Construction Input Prices Increased 1.5% in August
Contractor Magazine - September 14, 2023 Reach: 13.8k
... compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of US Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price ...
 
Construction prices jump for first time in six months
Construction Dive - September 15, 2023 Reach: 94.3k
... months, due to a surge in energy costs, according to a new Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
 
Jacobs scores $25M Connecticut water project
Construction Dive - September 18, 2023 Reach: 94.3k
... year-over-year as of July, according to the latest Associated Builders and Contractors analysis. That strong level of activity, coupled with ...
 
U.S. Construction Input Costs Uptick in August
DAILY INSIGHTS - September 18, 2023 Reach: 320
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
 
Construction Prices Jump for First Time in 6 Months
National Demolition Association - September 15, 2023 Reach: 1.3k
... , due to a surge in energy costs, according to a new Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
 
Backlog Indicator Steady in August
Arizona Builder’s Exchange - September 15, 2023 Reach: 13.3k
Credit: Associated Builders and Contractors By Associated Builders and Contractors The Construction Backlog Indicator, as reported by ...
 
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Is Steady in August, and Contractors Remain Confident
Compact Equipment - September 14, 2023 Reach: 55.1k
... Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 9.2 months in August, down 0.1 ...
 
ABC: Monthly Construction Input Prices Increased 1.5%
Construction Superintendent - September 14, 2023 Reach: 625
... 5% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
 
ABC: Monthly Construction Input Prices Increased 1.5% in August
tED Magazine - September 14, 2023 Reach: 7.7k
... 5% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
 
PCiRoads Uses Sustom Equipment for Minneapolis Stormwater Project
Tunnel Business Magazine - September 14, 2023 Reach: 15.9k
... frequently discussed topic in the construction industry. Associated Builders and Contractors states that the construction workforce shortage ...
 
Retention paramount for this DFW construction firm as demand for public work booms
The Business Journals - September 13, 2023 Reach: 6.6m
... the demand for labor, according to a proprietary model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors. At the beginning of the year, Pogue ...
 
July sees modest uptick in nonresidential construction spending
Metal Architecture - September 13, 2023 Reach: 6.2k
... spending grew 0.1 percent in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published by the U.S. Census ...
 
Infrastructure backlog jumps 24%, pushing demand to ‘upper end of historic levels’
Construction Dive - September 13, 2023 Reach: 94.3k
... having a harder time extending their backlog winning streak, according to Associated Builders and Contractors analysis . A 24.4% upswing in ...
 
Contractor optimism rose in August
Professional Roofing Magazine - September 13, 2023 Reach: 8.8k
... leaders’ confidence rose in August, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. All three components increased for the month and ...
 
Residential Contractors Access First Real-Time Pricing Data Tool with 1build and Buildxact Partnership
Yahoo! Finance - September 14, 2023 Reach: 45.8m
... stay ahead of their competition." A report by Associated Builders and Contractors published at the beginning of 2023 found an additional ...
 
 
Workforce Development and Technology
 
ABC Announces 2023-2024 Tech Alliance Members
Contractor Magazine - September 18, 2023 Reach: 13.8k
... work safely, ethically and profitably. WASHINGTON, DC — Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the members of its 2023-2024 ...
 
Merit shop contractors report $1.5 billion in workforce development expenditures
Concrete Products - September 18, 2023 Reach: 3.7k
... Associated Builders and Contractors member contractors invested more than $1.5 billion to provide nearly 1.3 million course attendees with ...
 
Navigating Complex Challenges in the Construction Industry with Construction Cost Expert Bhavik Savaliya
Tech Times - September 15, 2023 Reach: 338k
... precipitated a decrease in skilled laborers. A recent Associated Builders and Contractors report shows that construction workers aged 25 to ...
 
Retention paramount for this DFW construction firm as demand for public work booms
The Business Journals - September 13, 2023 Reach: 6.6m
... the demand for labor, according to a proprietary model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors. At the beginning of the year, Pogue ...
 
ABC Announces 2023-24 Tech Alliance Members
Construction Superintendent - September 18, 2023 Reach: 625
... Associated Builders and Contractors announced the members of its 2023-24 Tech Alliance — a consortium of firms that create construction ...
 
 
Chapter/Member News and Awards
 
Derrick Valkenburg Elected Board Treasurer of Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Shutts - September 18, 2023 Reach: 9.9k
Florida Super Lawyers and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Florida Chapter Associated Builders and Contractors.
 
Three Rivers Corporation receives honors for safety and excellence
Manistee News Advocate - September 13, 2023 Reach: 64.5k
Evaluation Process and four Excellence in Construction Awards from Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Michigan. Submitted photo/ ...
 
Wisconsin contractors urge Kenosha council to delay vote over bidding ordinance
Daily Reporter - September 18, 2023 Reach: 9.7k
... -Heating-Cooling Contractors Wisconsin Association and the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin on Sunday signed the joint ...