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WVUE-TV • January 30, 2026
law. Jeb Bruneau, the New Orleans president of Associated Builders and Contractors, said municipalities should follow a formal bid process

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Spectrum News Rochester (IND) • February 02, 2026
urges taxpayers. Review their eligibility for tax credits and the associated builders and contractors. Analyze the impact of tariffs. I’m

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WDVE-FM • February 02, 2026
Workforcing estimates are based on a January 2025 report from the associated builders and contractors. Is it just me or is it getting really

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WFYI-TV • January 28, 2026
one year. However, Matt Bell, a lobbyist for the Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana, warned the bill puts all liability on the

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KERO-TV - 23ABC Bakersfield • January 27, 2026
not been good to Kern County,” said Russell Johnson of Associated Builders and Contractors, speaking in support of the proposal. Under the

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Politics and Policy
Washington Examiner • February 01, 2026
is whether Washington will let them. Michael Bellaman is the president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors. Celebrating its 75th

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Finance & Commerce • January 28, 2026
longer decline.” Adam Hanson, chapter president of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Minnesota and North Dakota, said in an email

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The Janesville Gazette - GazetteXtra • February 02, 2026
Commerce. Organizations that have backed AB840 include Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau

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MSN.com • January 30, 2026
Endorsements: Gov. Greg Abbott Industry groups including the Associated Builders and Contractors Texas PAC, Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND, Texas

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The Van Wert Independent • January 29, 2026
endorsements from statewide organizations like Ohio Value Voters, Associated Builders and Contractors of Ohio, and Americans for Prosperity-

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1819 News • January 29, 2026
... Farmers Federation, Alabama Forestry Association, Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama, Petroleum & Convenience Marketers ...

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Antelope Valley Press • January 29, 2026
County,” said Russell Johnson, appearing on behalf of the Associated Builders and Contractors. “Keeping this local, and letting Kern County

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Troy Messenger • January 28, 2026
the Alabama Farmers Federation, Alabama Forestry Association, Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama, Business Council of Alabama

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WisBusiness • January 28, 2026
... projects for 2025 were recognized at the Annual Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin Projects of Distinction ...

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Construction Defect Journal • February 02, 2026
vote in the U.S. House. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18—Associated Builders and Contractors applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing two

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Construction Economics
Associated Press • January 30, 2026
the next two quarters, according to ABC’s Construction Confidence Index .” Erika Walter Associated Builders and Contractors ewalter@abc.org

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The Wall Street Journal • January 27, 2026
Meanwhile, the industry is short about 439,000 workers, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors trade group.

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Homes.com - Blog • February 02, 2026
up 2.3%, according to recent analysis from the Associated Builders and Contractors trade group. While India isn’t responsible for the

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AOL • January 29, 2026
job market, but they surely aren't helping. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that overall construction input prices

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Times of San Diego • January 30, 2026
Midwest, contractors are competing for increasingly scarce talent. The Associated Builders and Contractors ( ABC ) estimates that the U.S.

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Engineering News-Record • January 30, 2026
are still experiencing rapid escalation,” said Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors, in a statement. “This

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HousingWire (HW Magazine) • January 27, 2026
greater accuracy and efficiency. A December report from the Associated Builders and Contractors found that only one-third of contractors

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Construction Dive • January 30, 2026
residential builds, costs gained 2.8%, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’

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Construction Dive • January 28, 2026
to keep up with demand this year, according to data from Associated Builders and Contractors. That number is set to rise to 456,000 in 2027,

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IndexBox • January 31, 2026
due to tariff-related impacts, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis. For overall construction, which includes

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ForConstructionPros.com • January 29, 2026
industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of

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REjournals.com • January 30, 2026
than new workers enter the field. According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis , the construction industry will need to

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HBS Dealer • February 02, 2026
Month-over-month: +0.2% According to Associated Builders and Contractors, which closely monitors the cost of building materials, notes the

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New England Construction • February 01, 2026
For example, collaboration with organizations like the Associated Builders and Contractors , Associated General Contractors , Steel Erectors

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News Usa Today • January 30, 2026
where profit margins are frequently low. The Associated Builders and Contractors estimates that nearly 349,000 new construction workers

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MSNBCTV NEWS • February 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal reports that, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors trade group, the construction industry is short

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Workforce Development
The Washington Post • January 31, 2026
report from Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction industry needs to attract 349,000 net new workers this year.Anirban Basu,

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Construction Digest • January 31, 2026
clear advancement pathways. Through organizations like Associated Builders and Contractors , Independent Electrical Contractors , and

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Lake & Sumter Style • January 30, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook and Associated Builders and Contractors Workforce Development Report. Early to mid-50s

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Chapter News and Awards
Yahoo! Finance • January 28, 2026
deliver results comparable to seasoned professionals. As noted by Associated Builders and Contractors in a January 2024 press release, the

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Associated Press • January 29, 2026
org and www.abc.org . Follow along on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Christi Powell Associated Builders and Contractors of the

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WVNews • February 02, 2026
the support of the WV Manufacturers Association, the Associated Builders and Contractors Appalachia, the West Virginia Business and Industry

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Midland Daily News • January 28, 2026
former State Senator • Jimmy Greene, former President of Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan • Ken Horn, Former State

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The Herald Times Reporter • January 29, 2026
... honored with three Gold Awards at the 25th annual Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Projects of Distinction Awards, held ...

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New England Real Estate Journal • January 29, 2026
look forward to ongoing support. Luiza Mills is the chairman of Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.-Mass. Chapter and is a senior vice

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Connect Bridgeport • January 30, 2026
Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GOWV) and the Associated Builders and Contractors of West Virginia (ABCWV), where she served as

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Austin Daily Herald • January 30, 2026
... in Austin, has received the Eagle Award from the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) for Excellence in Construction (EIC).

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WisBusiness • January 28, 2026
Projects Ranked in the Top 5 Overall from Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Appleton, Wis. – Consolidated Construction Co.,

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