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ABC Obtains National Recovery Friendly Workplace Certification

Associated Builders and Contractors today announced it is the first building and construction association in the United States to achieve certification as a recovery-friendly workplace from the Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation’s National Recovery Friendly Workplace Institute. This rigorous certification recognizes ABC’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for employees in recovery from substance use…
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Andrew DeVito
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ABC Commends Trump Administration Plan To Provide Clarity on Waters of the United States Rule

Associated Builders and Contractors issued a statement from its Vice President of Regulatory, Labor and State Affairs, Ben Brubeck, on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will revise the definition of “waters of the United States.” “On behalf of contractors across America that…
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Andrew DeVito
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer Sworn in as Labor Secretary

On March 10, in a 67-32 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Ted Budd, R-N.C., voted against Chavez-DeRemer, while seventeen Democrats voted for her. The Senate floor vote to confirm her follows a…
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Andrew DeVito
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ABC: Construction Employment Growth Strong in February

The construction industry added 19,000 jobs on net in February, 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 increased by 174,000 jobs, an increase of 2.1%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 6,200…
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