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ABC: Government-Registered Apprenticeship Programs Not Keeping Up With Construction Industry Needs

ABC: Government-Registered Apprenticeship Programs Not Keeping Up With Construction Industry Needs WASHINGTON, Feb. 22ā€”At current rates of participation and completion, federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs will fail to meet the construction industryā€™s short- and long-term skilled workforce needs, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of recently released U.S. Department of Labor data.…

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2024 Budget Testimony: Economic Development

2024 Budget Testimony: Economic Development Thank you for the opportunity to share our testimony with you and the members of the Senate and Assembly on economic development in our state. The Associated Builders & Contractors, Empire State Chapter (ABC) is a construction trade association representing hundreds of open shop contractors, employing tens of thousands of…

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80% of New York Construction Workers Do Not Belong to a Union

80% of New York Construction Workers Do Not Belong to a Union According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of 2023 state union membership dataĀ published recently by UnionStats.com, 80% of New Yorkā€™s construction workers in private industry do not belong to a union. Nationwide, a recordĀ 89.3%Ā of construction workers do not belong to a union,…

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How NY Comes Back From Last Place

How NY Comes Back From Last Place NY Ranked LAST in Pro-Construction Growth – Here Are Three Ways to Fix It In her 2024 address, Governor Hochul renewed her commitment to building more affordable housing units and fixing our crumbling infrastructure; we fully support these goals. The current construction climate of New York,k unfortunately, means…

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PLAs Will Kneecap SUNY/CUNY Innovation

PLAs Will Kneecap SUNY/CUNY Innovation On Tuesday, Governor Hochul delivered her FY-25 Budget Address. As we continue to sift through her proposals, we’re pleased to see her plan to allocate $2.4 Billion for SUNY and CUNY projects. This funding is crucial and will significantly benefit institutions such as the University at Buffalo, Buffalo State, Fredonia…

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Builders, affordable housing groups demand repeal of N.Y. Scaffold Law this session

Builders, affordable housing groups demand repeal of N.Y. Scaffold Law this session Builders, contractors and New York affordable housing experts Wednesday could not name a housing proposal in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State they disliked, but said they will push for additional policy changes to improve supply across the state, including repealing the…

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State of the State: Responses to Governorā€™s Speech

State of the State: Responses to Governorā€™s Speech Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her annual State of the State Tuesday, which was followed by responses from politicians and numerous education, business and other organizations. Click here for full story: State of the State: Responses to Governor’s Speech – Huntington Now | Huntington, NY Local News Categories…

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Westside News: Buildersā€™ association comments on start of legislation session

Westside News: Buildersā€™ association comments on start of legislation session Our chief concern continues to be the utilization of Project Labor Agreements and the application of prevailing wages to private work. Both items do nothing more than steer contracts to preferred constituents and make New York less affordable for all of us.” – Brian Sampson,…

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New York’s Construction Policy Environment Worst in Nation, Says ABC

New York’s Construction Policy Environment Worst in Nation, Says ABC [New York]Ā Dec. 7thā€”Associated Builders and Contractors has released its ninth annualĀ Merit Shop Scorecard, announcing that New York has THE WORST public policy environment for merit shop construction contractors. Ranking 51 out of 51, New York rated the lowest based on state laws, policies, and programs…

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