Award-winning journalist and Gay Rights and Cannabis Activist Jay Lassiter Throws First Pitch to Crowd of Thousands TRENTON — Kicking off Pride month in New Jersey, the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey last night sponsored Pride Night at Trenton Thunder stadium. Award-winning journalist and gay rights and cannabis activist Jay…
JUNE 9, 2022 – Mt. Laurel, New Jersey – With amendments made earlier this year to New Jersey’s Public Works Contractor Registration Act, the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey (ABC-NJ) hosted construction industry experts and merit shop contractors for an educational session to help navigate the changes. According…
The construction industry added 36,000 jobs on net in May, 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 expanded by 283,000 jobs, an increase of 3.8%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 19,400…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently was in New Jersey to talk about President Joe Biden’s administration’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill. He talked about the need for “human capital” and called for a qualified, skilled workforce to meet the demands of modernizing New Jersey’s roads and bridges. The Associated Builders and Contractors…
By Samantha DeAlmeida Growing up, parents tell their little girls they can be anything they want to be and the future is limitless in terms of jobs and opportunities. Never before has this been more accurate, including choosing a career in the rewarding field of construction. When planning for their…
Samantha DeAlmeida, President of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) New Jersey Chapter has been named a top 20 Under 40 by South Jersey Biz. DeAlmeida is featured with colleagues from across Southern New Jersey the May 2022 edition of South Jersey Biz, all leading professionals in their fields. “I’ve gained…
MT. LAUREL, NJ – May 5— As part of Associated Builders and Contractors, New Jersey member contractors contributed to investing $1.6 billion to provide more than 1.3 million course attendees with craft, leadership and safety education in 2021, according to ABC’s 2022 Workforce Development Survey. The annual assessment quantifies the…
By Samantha DeAlmeida, ABC-NJ May 2, 2022 (Editor’s Note: Trigger warning — discussion of suicide and related issues.) National Construction Safety Week begins today across the country — which provides an impetus to spotlight a serious health issue in the workplace: suicide. While safety is critical in everything we do…
Associated Builders and Contractors has released its 2022 Safety Performance Report, an annual, comprehensive study of the impact of the STEP Safety Management System and guide to safety best practices on construction jobsites. The national report details the dramatic impact of using proactive safety practices to reduce recordable incidents by…
APRIL 27, 2022 (MT. LAUREL, NJ) – Today, the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey wrapped their first Safety Excellence Academy for members. Owners, presidents, superintendents, project managers and safety instructors spent two days evaluating their safety plans and performance, sharing best practices and networking. This year’s presenters included…
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