ABC earned media coverage or was mentioned in 229 news articles from April 16-22. This is not a comprehensive list of all stories, as some were repeated in smaller outlets or additional segments. As of April 22, ABC has earned 9,526 media mentions in 2024, or 85 media mentions per day. View this email in your web browser, and feel free to share this link with your colleagues
 
TV/Radio Appearances
 
LISTEN: Gen Z students swap college for skilled trades
KPBS Public Media - April 17, 2024 Reach: 449k
Trade schools are sparking interest as an alternative career path for Generation Z students in the San Diego region and beyond. Shandon Harbour, president and CEO of the San Diego chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, joins the panel conversation.
beyond. Shandon Harbour, president and CEO of the San Diego chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, joins the panel conversation.
 
Labor crisis: Why is there a shortage of plumbers and electricians?
WKRN-TV - April 16, 2024 Reach: 2.0m
... workers in 2024 to balance supply and demand, a recent report by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) found. As for plumbers, the U.S.
 
Central Arkansas Build My Future event: A hands-on exploration of construction careers
KATV-TV - April 18, 2024 Reach: 472k
... 2 p.m. It is a hands-on event by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Arkansas for high school students that highlights the different ...
 
NewsTalk 1090 (WKBZ) at April 19th 2024 6:41 AM
NewsTalk 1090 (WKBZ) - April 19, 2024 Reach: 1.7k
right there. Boots on the ground. The CEO the Associated builders and contractors of michigan a vibrant organization dedicated to growth and
 
AM 1230 WTKG at April 19th 2024 6:34 AM
AM 1230 WTKG - April 19, 2024 Reach: 200
going to start pouring some concrete Yeah Shane Hernandez is the CEO of Associated builders and contractors of michigan I don't know if he's
 
KPBS-FM at April 16th 2024 8:35 PM
KPBS-FM - April 16, 2024 Reach: 146k
Chandon Harbor, President and CEO of the San Diego chapter of Associated builders and contractors. Shannon, thank you. Thank you. Jade and
 
KPBS-FM at April 16th 2024 12:30 PM
KPBS-FM - April 16, 2024 Reach: 165k
? I'm speaking with Shandon Harbour, President and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors San Diego, and Amrita Perman, she's Dean of
 
 
Politics and Policy
 
Rebuilding Key Bridge should not be a union-only project | READER COMMENTARY
The Baltimore Sun - April 20, 2024 Reach: 2.8m
... without thinking about the tragic loss of life. As members of Associated Builders and Contractors, we share the writer’s desire to rebuild ...
 
US Chamber, Groups Seek Win In DOL Contractor Rule Spat - Law360 Employment Authority
law360.com - April 22, 2024 Reach: 514k
The U.S. Department of Labor acted illegally when it nixed a Trump-era rule determining workers' independent contractor status and issued a new rule, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a slew of trade groups told a Texas federal court.
 
Exposing the Labor Law Epidemic
CLM Magazine - April 16, 2024 Reach: 14.5k
... incident took place. The Empire State Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors performed an analysis in 2010, which revealed that ...
 
Sky’s the limit for solar projects across Wisconsin
Daily Reporter - April 19, 2024 Reach: 12.9k
... projects, was lauded by traditionally non-union Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, the League of Wisconsin Municipalities and ...
 
Worker Heat Safety Laws Are Latest Focus of Red State Preemption
Bloomberg BNA - Bloomberg Law - April 17, 2024 Reach: 1.1m
... of accidents, said Carol Bowen, a lobbyist for Florida Associated Builders and Contractors, which supported passage of the new Florida law.
 
What type of Democrat can win in rural Wisconsin?
Wisconsin Watch - April 22, 2024 Reach: 71.9k
Energy; JD Smith and John Schulze of Arch Electric and Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin; Zack Hill, senior manager of public ...
 
 
Construction Economics
 
Philadelphia Phillies and NEST launch Skilled Trades All-Star Program to Ignite Interest in Skilled Trades Among Youth
Yahoo! Finance - April 18, 2024 Reach: 50.9m
... for such programs is underscored by a report from Associated Builders and Contractors, which indicates the construction industry needs to ...
 
Commentary: How contractors can gain the advantage over their competitors
Jacksonville Daily Record - April 22, 2024 Reach: 114k
... of calm, upward price pressures are reemerging. As the Associated Builders and Contractors published in its March news release, overall ...
 
New download: BD+C's April 2024 Market Intelligence Report
Building Design+Construction - April 18, 2024 Reach: 81.8k
... reputable economic sources, including the American Institute of Architects, Associated Builders and Contractors, and the U.S. Census Bureau.
 
Construction backlog posts first gain of 2024
Construction Dive - April 16, 2024 Reach: 78.9k
... first gain this year, according to a Tuesday release from Associated Builders and Contractors. Viewed from a broader perspective, however, ...
 
Could 3D printed homes help Ohio’s affordable housing shortage?
Ideastream - April 22, 2024 Reach: 187k
... meet demand, according to a recent report by the Associated Builders and Contractors. Burris said 3D printing could help fill that gap. “ ...
 
InDepth: Deck Fasteners
LBM Journal - April 22, 2024 Reach: 18.0k
... very high. According to a proprietary model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction industry will need to attract ...
 
Backlogs Up, Confidence Improves in March
Arizona Builder’s Exchange - April 19, 2024 Reach: 13.0k
Credit: Associated Builders and Contractors By Associated Builders and Contractors Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that ...
 
Construction Backlog Indicator Inched Up to 8.2 Months in March
Floor Focus - April 17, 2024 Reach: 24.0k
Washington, DC, April 17, 2024-Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.2 months ...
 
ABC Construction Backlog Indicator rebounds in March; contractor confidence improves
Aggregates Business - April 16, 2024 Reach: 5.2k
... Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.2 months in March from 8.1 months ...
 
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in March, Contractor Confidence Improves
Contractor Supply Magazine - April 16, 2024 Reach: 3.2k
... largest backlog, followed by the Middle States. Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator ...
 
Rise In US Construction Confidence Index In March 2024: ABC
World Construction Today - April 19, 2024 Reach: 3.3k
... gain in the year, as per an April 16 release from Associated Builders and Contractors- ABC. Witnessed from a broader perspective, however, ...
 
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in March, Contractor Confidence Improves
Compact Equipment - April 18, 2024 Reach: 13.9k
... Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.2 months in March from 8.1 ...
 
Contractors were more optimistic in March
Professional Roofing Magazine - April 18, 2024 Reach: 6.9k
... industry leaders were more optimistic in March, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. All three components of ABC’s ...
 
Construction Backlog Indicator drops to 8.1 months
Metal Architecture - April 18, 2024 Reach: 5.3k
... Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 8.1 months in February, according to an ...
 
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds
Construction Superintendent - April 17, 2024 Reach: 413
... Associated Builders and Contractors reported its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.2 months in March from 8.1 months in February ...
 
LGE Q2 Report Optimistic on Phoenix Construction Direction
Arizona Builder’s Exchange - April 16, 2024 Reach: 13.0k
... more optimistic than we’ve seen from other outlets, including Associated Builders and Contractors , but it’s worth keeping in mind that LGE ...
 
March Backlog Rebounds as Confidence Improves
PaintSquare - April 16, 2024 Reach: 20.2k
The latest Construction Backlog Indicator from the Associated Builders and Contractors has found that, despite high costs, supply chain ...
 
ABC: Construction Materials Prices Increase 0.4% in March 2024
Compact Equipment - April 16, 2024 Reach: 13.9k
... 0.4% in March compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
 
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in March
tED Magazine - April 16, 2024 Reach: 8.1k
WASHINGTON — Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.2 months in March ...
 
 
Workforce Development
 
Why Trade Jobs Are Gaining Ground With Gen Z
Verified News Explorer Network - April 22, 2024 Reach: 54.6k
... of half a million workers this year, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors trade group. Even so, the younger generation’s ...
 
The Industry Wins with Competitions and Career Development
Building Safety Journal - April 19, 2024 Reach: 756k
Through our active involvement in prestigious competitions like the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and SkillsUSA State and ...
 
Philadelphia Phillies Co-host Skilled Trades Program to Inspire Careers for Kids
Facilities Management Advisor - April 19, 2024 Reach: 3.0k
... for such programs is underscored by a report from Associated Builders and Contractors, which indicates the construction industry needs to ...
 
Opinion Columnists | Using Phillies stadium to inspire next gen of workers in the skilled trades [Opinion]
Reading Eagle - April 19, 2024 Reach: 171k
... urgency of programs is underscored by a report from Associated Builders and Contractors that indicates the construction industry needs to ...
 
Pennsylvania College of Technology: Construction Management Association Earns National Honor
Targeted News Service (Print Edition) - April 16, 2024 Reach: 4.2k
Association was named Student Chapter of the Year during the Associated Builders and Contractors Convention, held March 13-15 in Orlando, ...
 
Florida State University Facilities Introduces Work-Based Learning Program for High School Students
Targeted News Service (Print Edition) - April 16, 2024 Reach: 4.2k
... keep up with the demand for labor, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Wakulla High students Tristain Shivers and Christopher ...
 
Illinois chapter of ABC announces launch of new Community Builders cohort
Illinois Business Journal - April 16, 2024 Reach: 11.8k
The Illinois Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors recently announced that, on April 9, 2024 it launched its newest cohort of its ...
 
 
Chapter/Member News and Awards
 
Stellar recognized as a top safety leader by Associated Builders and Contractors
Dairy Foods Magazine - April 16, 2024 Reach: 39.2k
... Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recognized Stellar with a 2024 National Safety Pinnacle Award, the highest award category given to ...
 
Small business expo set April 21 in Lewes
Cape Gazette - April 16, 2024 Reach: 111k
Beach; the Builders and Remodelers Association of Delaware Associated Builders and Contractors; Sussex Tech Adult Division; Delaware Black ...
 
Spring into Summer Small Business Expo set for this Sunday
WRDE - April 19, 2024 Reach: 47.2k
More than 130 businesses, including members of ¡DALE!, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), and the Chambers of Commerce from Lewes ...
 
Educational psychology professor, biomedical sciences student receive prestigious Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award
National Center for Asphalt Technology at Auburn University - April 19, 2024
... as vice president of Auburn’s student chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors and is a member of Associated General Contractors and ...
 
ABC Names Kwest Group 2024 Contractor of the Year
Construction Digest - April 20, 2024
PERRYSBURG, OH — Associated Builders and Contractors names Kwest Group, headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, its 2024 Contractor of the Year.
 
Manhattan Construction Company Recognized as Top Safety Leader Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors
Texas Contractor - April 21, 2024 Reach: 265
Co. announces it has earned a National Safety Pinnacle Award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), which was presented at the 34th ...
 
Business notes for the week of April 22
The Virginian-Pilot - April 22, 2024 Reach: 838k
... quickly as 30 minutes. Openings The city of Chesapeake announced Associated Builders & Contractors – VA opened its new headquarters at 530 ...
 
City paves way for Project LIFT expansion
Hometown News - Martin County - April 17, 2024 Reach: 7.8k
... programs at all Project Lift locations in collaboration with Associated Builders and Contractors. During the same time period, Community ...
 
Michele O’Rourke joins World Demolition Awards judging panel
Demolition & Recycling International - April 17, 2024 Reach: 1.1k
... actively contributes to other organizations. These include the Ohio Valley Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)- LOGIC Secretary, Allied ...
 
Small business expo set April 21 in Lewes
Cape Gazette - April 16, 2024 Reach: 111k
Beach; the Builders and Remodelers Association of Delaware Associated Builders and Contractors; Sussex Tech Adult Division; Delaware Black ...
 
Hang on tight: That swarm of development projects is about to open up
The Herald-Mail - April 17, 2024 Reach: 173k
Institute, operated by the Cumberland Valley Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors. • City officials project that the $25 ...
 
Angels Among Us: Responding to Tragedy on the Francis Scott Key Bridge
callape.com - April 18, 2024
... first week. We were contacted by several Associations including the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Baltimore, ABC of America, ...