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

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 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.  Since the early 2000s, the BCP…

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 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…

ABC 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…

ABC A recent ABC News investigation has brought to light a disturbing trend in New York’s construction industry: the staging of workplace accidents to fraudulently claim workers’ compensation benefits. These orchestrated incidents not only undermine the integrity of the workers’ compensation system but also impose significant financial burdens on businesses and taxpayers. The ABC News…

ABC Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.5 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20 to April 6. The reading is up 0.3 months since March 2024. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for March. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction…

ABC ​In a recent article published by Construction Executive on April 4, 2025, titled “Recession Has Already Begun in America: Anirban Basu on State of U.S. Construction Economy After ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs,” the publication discusses the current state of the U.S. economy and its implications for the construction industry. ​ The article suggests that the…

ABC New York’s lawmakers must act now by passing S.5931 / A.6359 to delay the implementation of the Advanced Clean Truck Rule. While we fully support the long-term goal of reducing emissions and promoting cleaner technologies, the hard truth is this: New York simply does not have the infrastructure in place to support an electric…