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Proposed legislation would eliminate merit shop contractors from public works TRENTON, NJ - DECEMBER 16, 2021:  In a lame-duck session of the legislature, the New Jersey Senate and Assembly are trying to move legislation that would completely upend apprenticeship training programs in the state.  Supporters claim it will strengthen provisions…

Mount Laurel, NJ - October 12, 2021 – The Associated Builders and Contractors New Jersey Chapter (ABC-NJ) were proud to recognize Republican State Senator Declan J. O’Scanlon, Jr., from the 13th District, and Republican Assemblyman John Catalano, from the 10th District, as their 2021 “Legislators of The Year.”  Both officials…

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ - OCTOBER 5, 2021: The Associated Builders and Contractors, New Jersey Chapter (ABC-NJ) is proud to endorse businessman and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli for Governor in the November 2nd General Election.  The announcement reflects the broad support Ciattarelli has earned for the pro-growth economic policy agenda he…

Mount Laurel, NJ – July 19, 2021: The Associated Builders and Contractors, New Jersey Chapter (ABC-NJ) is proud to welcome Derek DeLuca to the organization as Deputy Director of Government Affairs.   Derek brings experience in both the legislative process and as a staffer on state and county level political campaigns.…

Mount Laurel, NJ – July 14, 2021: In 2019, Governor Phil Murphy and his administration awarded Ørsted’s Ocean Wind, a union labor company, the right to build the first 1,100 megawatts of offshore wind generation, shutting out many qualified merit-shop contractors, like the members at Associated Builders and Contractors New…

Mount Laurel, NJ - May 5, 2021: Associated Builders and Contractors, New Jersey Chapter (ABC-NJ) is proud to announce that Nancy J. Fleisch and Michael Wright will be joining the leadership of their workforce and apprenticeship programs. Nancy will serve as the Chapter’s new Apprenticeship Coordinator, and Michael will serve…

Mt. Laurel, NJ – April 30, 2021:  The Associated Builders and Contractors New Jersey Chapter (ABCNJ) and the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) issued a joint statement today criticizing Governor Phil Murphy for signing Bill S-3414/A-5378 which requires government-mandated Project Labor Agreements (PLA) to apply to…

LAUREL, NJ - APRIL 15, 2021: Associated Builders and Contractors’ New Jersey Chapter today announced that Samantha DeAlmeida has been named the organization’s president.  DeAlmeida is a seasoned public affairs professional with 11 years of experience in issues advocacy, politics, policy, and state government. Previously, she served as second vice…