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ABC: Contractors’ Backlog Falls Sharply in May

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in May, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 20 to June 3. The reading is up 0.1 months since May 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. While…
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ABC Extends Strategic Partnership With Fringe Benefit Group To Support Government Contractors

Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the renewal of its 12-year strategic partnership with Fringe Benefit Group, a leading provider of benefit solutions for government contractors, staffing companies, restaurants and retail outlets. The new three-year agreement reinforces ABC and FBG’s shared commitment to supporting contractors working in the prevailing wage space and…
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ABC Immigration-Related Resources

In light of the administration’s ongoing immigration-related actions, we are providing resources from ABC general counsel Littler. ABC recommends every contractor take all precautions in the hiring process to verify each potential employee is eligible to work legally in the United States, including using the E-Verify system. ABC’s goal is to work…
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ABC-NJ News Flash: Meeting with Commissioner LaTourette on A-901 “Dirty Dirt” Regulations

On May 28, ABC-NJ met with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette to discuss the Departments's proposed A-901 regulations implementing the "Dirty Dirt" Law. The proposed regulations would expand licensing requirements to include businesses involved in soil and fill recycling, requiring registration and comprehensive disclosure filings.…
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ABC Welcomes DOL’s Pause in Enforcement of Biden’s 2024 Independent Contractor Rule

ABC applauds the U.S. Department of Labor’s May 1 announcement that it will pause enforcement of the 2024 Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act final rule in current enforcement matters while the agency reviews this regulation. Instead, the department will rely on longstanding principles outlined in Fact Sheet #13 and further informed by the…
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