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Mobilization Funding • August 20, 2026
Associated Builders and Contractors has been called the best-kept secret in construction. Meta just ended that. On the newest Mobilization Mindset, Joel Thames , VP of Health, Safety, Environment and Workforce Development at ABC, tells Scott Peper what happened when Meta put its

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WJRAM Detroit • August 19, 2026
key is entrepreneurship. We love that. That really is what Associated Builders and Contractors is all about. It's about helping people,

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WHIOAM Dayton, OH • August 18, 2026
trustee also he was the president and ceo of the associated builders and contractors home builders association new center sevens james brown

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KTVK (Independent) • August 20, 2026
strong. >> According to a national group called associated builders and contractors. The industry needs nearly 350,000 new workers this year

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KOLD (CBS) • August 22, 2026
to keep up. According to a national group called associated builders and contractors, the industry needs nearly three hundred fifty thousand

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Politics and Policy
AOL • August 18, 2026
International. The vice president of Government Affairs for the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) told the DCNF that the Senate

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San Antonio Express-News • August 19, 2026
is whether local lawmakers will let them. Michelle Seward Davis is the president of Associated Builders and Contractors of South Texas.

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Syracuse.com • August 18, 2026
govern wages, hours and terms of employment. The Associated Builders and Contractors trade group sued unsuccessfully to stop the mandate.

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Federal News Network (WFED) • August 19, 2026
a more nuanced approach to where and when CMMC requirements apply. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), in a letter to the task force

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Yahoo! News • August 19, 2026
his speech, he criticized Garrity for receiving an endorsement from the Associated Builders & Contractors , ABC, Keystone Chapter. G. David

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MLive.com • August 22, 2026
winning the republican governor candidacy during his election party at Associated Builders and Contractors in Sterling Heights, Mich. on Aug

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WHYY-AM • August 18, 2026
for accepting an endorsement by the political arm of the Associated Builders and Contractors, a national trade association representing the

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Florida Politics • August 24, 2026
Builders Association, or you’re my friend Steve Cona at Associated Builders and Contractors, you’re looking at full employment for five

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Florida Politics • August 18, 2026
Campbell , police and firefighter groups, and the Florida East Coast Associated Builders and Contractors. His uncle, Tim Ryan , served as a

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Florida Politics • August 18, 2026
Jewish Democratic Caucus and the Florida East Coast Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. District 4 turned into a fight over

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The Northeast Times • August 19, 2026
for accepting an endorsement from the political arm of the Associated Builders and Contractors, a national trade association that supports “

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Article Scad • August 22, 2026
As a leading construction industry association and chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, ABC Southern California is dedicated to

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El Paso Inc. • August 20, 2026
by Jordan Foster Construction in El Paso. The annual Associated Builders and Contractors Texas award recognizes state lawmakers for their

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ARCHYDE • August 18, 2026
the Office of Advocacy and trade groups like the Associated Builders and Contractors emphasized the need to reduce compliance burdens on

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tED Magazine • August 21, 2026
or RAPs, over the past five years, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Department of Labor data . “The

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Walls & Ceilings • August 24, 2026
Associated Builders and Contractors is criticizing the Trump administration after the U.S. Department of Labor decided against pursuing

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Walls & Ceilings • August 20, 2026
apprenticeship programs over the past five years, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Department of Labor

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Alaska Story • August 18, 2026
Burnette Aug. 18, 2026 – The Alaska chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has more than 150 members across our state.

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ProInstaller Magazine • August 20, 2026
RAPs) over the past five years, according to a recent Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

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Elk Grove News • August 20, 2026
EGUSD graduate Opposed Name unclear in transcript Associated Builders and Contractors Northern California (ABC NorCal) Opposed Jacob

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Construction Economics
Bisnow • August 24, 2026
prices are 7.4% higher than a year ago, according to Associated Builders and Contractors . Notably, copper wire and cable prices are up 17.9

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Homes.com - Blog • August 20, 2026
find where their passions lie among all of them.” Associated Builders and Contractors, a national trade organization, estimates that the

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The Business Journals • August 21, 2026
and 30.2% over the previous 12 months. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) backlog indicator also remained relatively strong ,

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Interesting Engineering • August 18, 2026
with Zachry. 15 contractor partners in 23 states. Associated Builders and Contractors reckons the US industry needs to attract 349,000 new

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Dezeen • August 19, 2026
same time as rising construction costs. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) research on Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Tech Times • August 19, 2026
according to McKinsey. At the same time, the Associated Builders and Contractors estimates the US industry needs to attract 349,000 net

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Business Insider • August 22, 2026
sectores fundamentales, la construcción . Según las estimaciones de Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), el país necesita incorporar

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openPR.de • August 19, 2026
execute projects and affecting equipment demand. The Associated Builders and Contractors estimates that the industry will need approximately

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AInvest • August 21, 2026
one layer where supply cannot be stamped out is labor. Associated Builders and Contractors estimates the U.S. construction industry needs

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AInvest • August 21, 2026
are the constraint. The arithmetic is stark. Associated Builders and Contractors estimates the construction industry needs about 349,000 net

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Construction Dive • August 21, 2026
It was another busy week for construction news. Associated Builders and Contractors reported that construction costs in July were 7.4%

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Brand Innovators • August 18, 2026
to attract 439,000 net new workers in 2025 just to meet demand ( Associated Builders and Contractors ),” said Delaney. “The pipeline of new

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Multifamily Dive • August 18, 2026
the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data by Associated Builders and Contractors released Aug. 13. Lower energy costs — particularly

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Seattle Daily Journal Of Commerce • August 18, 2026
ahead, according to an analysis of federal data released Thursday by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). ABC reported that overall

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ForConstructionPros.com • August 22, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Associated Builders and Contractors The U.S. construction industry added 22,000 jobs in July, with

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Scotsman Guide • August 21, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data conducted by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), overall construction input prices are up 7.

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Manufacturing Today • August 19, 2026
has become a persistent constraint on growth. Associated Builders and Contractors estimates that the US construction industry needs to

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NRCA • August 18, 2026
up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Prices in July were 53.3% higher than in February 2020.

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FREEYORK • August 20, 2026
also occurring amid rising construction costs. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), citing Bureau of Labor Statistics

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RoofersCoffeeShop.com • August 21, 2026
trade. According to this article from METALCON , Associated Builders and Contractors estimates the construction industry will need to

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RoofersCoffeeShop.com • August 20, 2026
The current backlog numbers illustrate the problem. Associated Builders and Contractors reported national construction backlog at 8.8 months

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Propmodo • August 19, 2026
shortage driving wages higher is significant, with the Associated Builders and Contractors estimating that nearly half a million new workers

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Construction Digest • August 18, 2026
problem for the construction industry.\n\nAccording to Associated Builders and Contractors , the U.S. construction industry will need

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WebProNews • August 24, 2026
to complete because crews are stretched thin. Associated Builders and Contractors projects the broader construction industry needs to

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Qualified Remodeler • August 18, 2026
with an increase of only 0.1 percent, according to Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of Producer Price Index data from the U.S.

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Construction & Demolition Recycling • August 21, 2026
and 81,000 year-over-year through June 30, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau

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Workforce Development
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) • August 18, 2026
“HR is going to be right in the middle of it,” said DeAnna Thomas, vice president of HR for Associated Builders and Contractors, who noted that many of the improvements Gen Alpha workers expect — better technology, more personalized development, and stronger communication — will

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Alabama Political Reporter • August 21, 2026
trade instruction and gain industry experience before graduation. Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama represents the state’s

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Yellowhammer News • August 23, 2026
’s K-12 Career and Technical Education system. Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama, which represents the state’s construction

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Technology
DroneXL • August 24, 2026
DJI is the primary drone for 97.1% of Associated Builders and Contractors members who fly, according to a survey the Washington trade

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DroneLife • August 24, 2026
their primary drones of choice according to a recent survey by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The survey found that the vast

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EHS Today • August 24, 2026
usage at construction sites is growing, as 36.1% of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) members reported that they fly drones. The

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Cleanfax Magazine • August 20, 2026
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) found that 36.1% of ABC contractor members who responded to a drone usage survey reported that

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Construction Citizen • August 19, 2026
Associated Builders and Contractors released the findings of its Drone Usage report , a survey ABC conducted of its contractor members in

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Retrofit Magazine • August 20, 2026
Associated Builders and Contractors has released the findings of its Drone Usage report , a survey ABC conducted of its contractor members

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Chapter News and Awards
USA Today • August 24, 2026
is a member of the American Fence Association and the Associated Builders and Contractors, and maintains a profile with the Better Business

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Racer Magazine • August 19, 2026
Goodrich. “Along with our partner, D.C. based Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), we believe racing epitomizes the performance-based

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St. Pete Catalyst • August 20, 2026
at the project site. Contractors and representatives from Associated Builders and Contractors will be available to discuss the development,

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The Facts • August 21, 2026
during Thursday's 50th anniversary celebration ceremony of the Associated Builders and Contractors Texas Gulf Coast chapter in Freeport. PJ

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Delaware Business Times • August 19, 2026
at Fortune 500 companies. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS Associated Builders and Contractors of Delaware/ABC Delaware abcdelaware.

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Association of Equipment Manufactures • August 20, 2026
Vice President John Somers joined workforce and industry experts from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) , the Construction Financial

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SEDC • August 24, 2026
colleges, universities and industry leaders, including the Associated Builders and Contractors Institute, Astronaut Memorial Foundation,

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South Jersey Biz • August 20, 2026
and resources can be the foundation for long-term success. Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey (ABC-NJ) is helping create

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