Associated Builders and Contractors

Thu March 30, 2017

House Committee Approves ABC-supported Bill to Increase Competition, Lower Costs on Federal Construction Contracts

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today applauded the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's favorable reporting of the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1552) out of committee....

Thu December 01, 2016

Construction Software Developer Awards $50K in Scholarships

Construction software developer HCSS (www.hcss.com) announced the winners of its annual Construction Intern Awards. A total of 17 scholarships worth a combined $50,000 were awarded to students in construction-related fields who held internships of at least two months in duration with construction companies during the 2015-2016 school year or summer of 2016....

Wed November 23, 2016

ABC Releases Its Annual Building Merit Shop Scorecard

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released its annual update to “Building America: The Merit Shop Scorecard,” which reviews and grades state-specific policies and information significant to the success of the commercial and industrial construction industry....

Fri August 19, 2016

Construction Takes Gold in One State's Economy

FARGO — If it seems like there are orange cones and backhoes everywhere you go, maybe it's because North Dakota is the country's construction capital. The sector accounts for a higher percentage of the state's economy than in any other state and has for five years running, according to a report released Wednesday, Aug....