May 12-18, 2026

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Spectrum News 1 Milwaukee • May 12, 2026
According to a projection by the Associated Builders and Contractors, a construction trade association, the construction industry will need to bring in roughly 456,000 new workers in 2027 in order to keep up with demand.

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Spectrum News 1 Ohio • May 12, 2026
CLEVELAND — On a bright Tuesday evening, a school bus pulls up to Euclid Chemicals in Cleveland. On the bus is a group of high school ...

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HTV • May 18, 2026

advisory board and as vice chairman of the associated builders and contractors of greater houston, and jack has served on the board

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KUQI (FOX) • May 12, 2026
in in dire needs throughout, throughout your education and associated builders and contractors. The is partner with detection veterans here

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Politics and Policy
Roll Call • May 14, 2026
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this ...

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U.S. House of Representatives • May 13, 2026
Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine workplace safety. Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) ...

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Bloomberg Government • May 14, 2026
Associated Builders and Contractors will continue to fight the mandate, said Michael Bellaman, ABC’s president and CEO, noting that no presidential administration has stopped federal contractors from voluntarily entering into PLAs when an agreement “makes sense for their workforc

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Miami Herald • May 17, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. - On July 30, 2024, a deal for a $1.3 billion ballpark along with a mixed-used development on the western edge of downtown St. ...

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Orlando Sentinel • May 18, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays have moved on from St. Petersburg, Florida, and Tropicana Field, where the team is leased to play through 2028. (Dirk ...

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NewsBreak • May 14, 2026
DOVER — In another fight between state governance and local control, the contentious Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 23 was released ...

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Las Vegas Review-Journal • May 14, 2026
Nevada’s focus should be on expanding opportunity, supporting development and maintaining a competitive business environment. Policies that raise costs and narrow access to work moves Nevada in the wrong direction. Mac Bybee is president and CEO at Associated Builders and Contra

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Construction Executive • May 13, 2026
Cianbro's Patrick Sughrue testifies in front of Congress; references ABC's 2026 Health and Safety Performance Report and STEP.

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Lakeland Times • May 12, 2026
President’s support of mandatory union agreements irks industry leaders … Michael Bellaman, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors, says the policy unfairly disadvantages the vast majority of construction workers who are not union members. … Nationwide, ABC said

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Targeted News Service • May 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Patrick ...

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Construction Economics
Reuters Events • May 18, 2026
electricians is currently 55 or older,” Anirban Basu, chief economist at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), told Reuters Events.

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Reuters • May 18, 2026
electricians is currently 55 or older,” Anirban Basu, chief economist at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), told Reuters Events.

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Yahoo! Finance • May 15, 2026
…there are few sources of momentum," Anirban Basu, Chief Economist at the Associated Builders and Contractors, noted (22). And trades

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The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
8.8: The number of months of contracted work that construction firms had in their pipeline in April, the highest in 10 months, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Backlog Indicator. This growth in builders’ pipelines was disproportionately powered by

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NewsBreak • May 13, 2026
... “Construction input prices surged again in April,” said Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors, regarding ...

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IndexBox • May 18, 2026
Construction input prices rose 1.7% in April compared to the prior month, according to an analysis by the Associated Builders and ...

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Engineering News-Record • May 13, 2026
The ongoing conflict in Iran accounts for much of the overall increase

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Engineering News-Record • May 12, 2026
Associated Builders and Contractors Contractors confidence increased in April despite ongoing challenges. The Associated Builders and ...

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Big News Network • May 15, 2026
Construction input prices surged at a 12.6% annualized rate during the first two months of 2026, the fastest pace since 2022, according to ...

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Tech Funding News • May 18, 2026
Image credits: Xpanner The US is building solar farms, data centres, and battery storage at a historic pace. There aren’t enough workers. ...

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Progressive Grocer • May 12, 2026
A worsening shortage of skilled blue-collar labor is affecting repairs and maintenance schedules for supermarkets and other businesses

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Fortune Italia • May 12, 2026
Nell’era dell’intelligenza artificiale, secondo molti leader del settore, le professioni più richieste – e potenzialmente più redditizie – ...

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Chain Store Age • May 18, 2026
2% compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer

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Construction Dive • May 14, 2026
Orders for future projects are lower than a year ago for builders with less than $100 million in revenue.

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Construction Dive • May 14, 2026
Input prices have now risen more during the first four months of 2026 than over the past three years, according to Associated Builders and ...

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Construction Dive • May 13, 2026
There aren’t many sources of month-to-month momentum “with the exception of the ongoing boom in data center construction,” said Anirban ...

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ForConstructionPros.com • May 12, 2026
Construction firms face a labor gap of hundreds of thousands of workers, driving focus on apprenticeships, onboarding, recruiting and legal ...

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Woodworking Network • May 18, 2026
WASHINGTON — The national March not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 6.7%, a 1.3% increase from March 2025, according ...

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Woodworking Network • May 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors has reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in April, ...

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The ACHR NEWS • May 13, 2026
Tariffs imposed after Supreme Court ruled “Liberation Day” tariffs exceeded authority

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GlobeSt.com • May 15, 2026
Construction input prices are rising across the board, pointing to renewed inflationary pressure across the building sector. Overall, these ...

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Roofing Contractor • May 13, 2026
Energy costs, tariffs on steel and imported materials drive historic cost escalation that already exceeds three years of prior increases ...

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Construction Briefing • May 13, 2026
Big US contractors with annual revenue greater than $100 million a year have a backlog 2.2 months higher than during April 2025.

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HBS Dealer • May 13, 2026
The latest PPI report shows pricing movement on key building materials.

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LBM Journal • May 18, 2026
of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. The analysis found that only two states—Louisiana

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Engineering News-Record • May 18, 2026
reflected in new state unemployment data released by Associated Builders and Contractors . March construction unemployment rose from a year

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Workforce Development
NewsBreak • May 13, 2026
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont Construction Academy is celebrating one year of building futures in the trades. The Winooski-based academy ...

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Vermont Business • May 12, 2026
Logout Vermont Construction Academy photo. Vermont Business Magazine One year after opening its doors, the Vermont Construction Academy ( ...

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San Diego Business Journal • May 12, 2026
Associated Builders and Contractors represents more than 24,000 contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and construction-related

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Hamilton County Reporter • May 18, 2026
On May 7, Gaylor Electric recognized 10 students during a Graduation and Signing Day ceremony for The Crossing, the company’s integrated ...

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KVOM 101.7 • May 13, 2026
Associated Builders and Contractors of Arkansas has recognized an employee of TOLM Group of Morrilton as its Construction Woman of the Year. Dusty Norris was presented with that award at the ABC Excellence in Construction Awards ceremony. It’s presented in recognition of excellen

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Connected World • May 18, 2026
Health and Safety Performance Report from the ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors) shows comprehensive safety programs and leadership

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Chapter News and Awards
Associated Press • May 13, 2026
Concord, CA staffing firm connects employers in construction, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, and maritime industries with vetted ...

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City & State New York • May 18, 2026
Visionaries and innovators on a mission to serve New Yorkers.

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HR Certification Institute • May 13, 2026
Substance use disorder (SUD) is one of the most pressing challenges facing today's workforce. Whether openly discussed or kept private, it ...

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New England Real Estate Journal • May 15, 2026
Erik Anderson Ben Saturley Michael Yeatman Hooksett, NH According to PROCON, several members of its leadership team have been ...

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KVOM 101.7 • May 13, 2026
Associated Builders and Contractors of Arkansas has recognized an employee of TOLM Group of Morrilton as its Construction Woman of the Year. Dusty Norris was presented with that award at the ABC Excellence in Construction Awards ceremony. It’s presented in recognition of excellen

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