Posts by tschmidt@abcnys.org
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Inched Higher in June, Contractors Remain Confident
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Inched Higher in June, Contractors Remain Confident WASHINGTON, July 9—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.4 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20 to July 3. The reading is down 0.5 months from June 2023. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction…
Read MoreABC Shares the Truth About President Biden’s Harmful Project Labor Agreement Policies at U.S. House Oversight Hearing
ABC Shares the Truth About President Biden’s Harmful Project Labor Agreement Policies at U.S. House Oversight Hearing ABC National staff and an ABC member testified at the June 27, 2024, U.S. House Oversight Committee’s subcommittee hearing on President Biden’s controversial policies promoting and mandating anti-competitive and inflationary project labor agreements on federal and federally assisted projects. The hearing––Cutting Competition…
Read MoreOSHA Issues Heat Injury and Prevention Proposed Rule
OSHA Issues Heat Injury and Prevention Proposed Rule Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings proposed rule. OSHA’s proposed rule would apply to all employers conducting outdoor and indoor work in all general industry, construction, maritime and agriculture sectors…
Read More2024 ABC National Legislative Conference
2024 ABC National Legislative Conference This week, your Chapter Government Affairs team and the Board of Directors traveled to Washington, D.C., for our annual Legislative Conference. The two-day intensive conference dives into the numerous policy and regulatory changes that impact our industry. We heard from industry leaders across the country, including House Speaker Mike Johnson,…
Read MoreLetter: Biden’s union-only approach is costly to Buffalo taxpayers
Letter: Biden’s union-only approach is costly to Buffalo taxpayers Recently, White House senior adviser Thomas Perez touted federal investments in multiple infrastructure projects in Buffalo. But these projects will bear an unfair and unnecessary high price tag, due to President Joe Biden’s divisive, union-only agenda that raises costs on construction projects funded by taxpayers while shutting out…
Read MoreConstruction Materials Prices Decrease in May for the First Time Since December
Construction Materials Prices Decrease in May for the First Time Since December Construction input prices decreased 0.9% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices decreased 0.8% for the month. Overall construction…
Read MoreAn ABC Member’s Guide to The 2024 New York State Legislative Session
An ABC Member’s Guide to the 2024 New York State Legislative Session The 2024 New York Legislative Session has officially ended. In total, the Senate and Assembly passed 1,679 and 960 bills, respectively; 805 of these bills have passed both houses and will await action by the Governor over the next several months. While the…
Read MoreConstruction Job Openings Decrease By 8,000 in April, Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2023
Construction Job Openings Decrease By 8,000 in April, Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2023 The construction industry had 338,000 job openings on the last day of April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job…
Read MoreLed by Energy, Construction Materials Prices Surge in April
Led by Energy, Construction Materials Prices Surge in April Construction input prices increased 0.5% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.6% for the month. Overall construction input prices are…
Read MoreABC Calls for Inclusive Infrastructure Policies During United for Infrastructure Week
ABC Calls for Inclusive Infrastructure Policies During United for Infrastructure Week Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement supporting United for Infrastructure’s 12th annual Infrastructure Week, May 13-17. “The importance of quality, safe, dependable infrastructure cannot be understated, and we must build public works projects to deliver the most value for the taxpayer and our…
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