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ABC names 2026 National Chair, Executive Committee

By epstein@abcnys.org | November 25, 2025

ABC The news of Thomas “Murph” Murphy being elected 2026 chair of the ABC National Board of Directors has been included in the Business & Industry Connection Magazine. Read the full story here: ABC names 2026 National Chair, Executive Committee – BIC Magazine Associated Builders and Contractors announcedĀ thatĀ Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president of Power &…

Construction Employment Rebounds in September

By epstein@abcnys.org | November 20, 2025

ABC WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-The construction industry added 19,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 38,000 jobs, an increase of 0.5%. NonresidentialĀ constructionĀ employment increased by 16,300 positions, with gains in…

Ken GardinerĀ Named To 2026 National Executive Committee

By epstein@abcnys.org | November 19, 2025

ABC SYRACUSE,Ā NY, Nov.Ā 19-Ā The Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors today announced Ken Gardiner, CPA, CCIFP, partner,Ā DannibleĀ & McKee, LLP, Syracuse, New York was elected as Treasurer of the association during its meeting at the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Marco Island, Florida.Ā Throughout his years working with ABC and the decades of experience he has…

Thomas ā€œMurphā€ Murphy NamedĀ Chair ofĀ 2026Ā ABCĀ National Executive Committee

By epstein@abcnys.org | November 19, 2025

ABC ROCHESTER,Ā NY, Nov.Ā 19-Ā The Empire State Chapter ofĀ Associated Builders and ContractorsĀ today announcedĀ Thomas “Murph” Murphy,Ā vice president, Power & Construction Group,Ā Scottsville, New York,Ā was elected asĀ ChairĀ of the ABC National Board of Directors during its meeting at the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Marco Island, Florida. “I am blessed and honored to serve ABC and its members in the role…

The Power of Membership with ABC

By epstein@abcnys.org | October 29, 2025

ABC Associated Builders and Contractors is a National Trade Association representing more than 23,000 construction companies across the country.Ā Ā  ABC has stood for one simple idea: Merit matters. Ā  That means people and companies succeed based on what they bring to the table, not who they know or what group they belong to.Ā Ā  Learn more…

The Case Against Prevailing-Wage Mandates on Brownfield Projects

By epstein@abcnys.org | October 28, 2025

ABC The Empire State Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), representing more than 450 merit-shop contractors and subcontractors employing hundreds of thousands of workers throughout New York state, is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject the proposed prevailing-wage mandates on Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) projects. Since the early 2000s, the BCP has…

ABC Empire State Urges Governor Hochul to Reject Prevailing Wage Mandates on Brownfield Projects

By epstein@abcnys.org | October 15, 2025

ABC The Empire State Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (“ABC”), representing over 450 merit-shop contractors and subcontractors employing hundreds of thousands of workers throughout the State of New York is calling on Governor Hochul to reject the proposed prevailing wage mandates on Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) projects.Ā  Since the early 2000s, the BCP…

Scaffold Law is Archaic and Does Nothing to Protect Worker Safety

By epstein@abcnys.org | October 14, 2025

ABC As an organization dedicated to supporting safety and best practices in the construction industry, one law gets in our way. Known as the Scaffold Law, this archaic statute from 1885 does nothing to improve worker safety but holds contractors and property owners liable for any gravity-related injuries, regardless of the worker’s responsibility. We finally…

ABC Empire State About to Enroll 200th Apprentice

By epstein@abcnys.org | September 8, 2025

ABC ABC Empire State is about to enroll its 200th apprentice. The milestone was highlighted in an article written by Don Procter for ConstructConnect News: The New York State chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is about to enroll the 200th apprentice in its state-registered program, a milestone achieved just 3.5 years after its launch. While…

New York Construction Employment Flat- Regulations Stifle Growth

By epstein@abcnys.org | August 7, 2025

The construction unemployment rate in New York State rose slightly from 3.5% in May to 3.8% in June, continuing a fairly steady rate since 3.7% in April.     “New York has not regained the construction jobs it lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” Said ABC Empire State Chapter President Brian Sampson. Much of that can be…

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