Associated Builders and Contractors issued a statement on April 23 opposing the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule to ban non-compete clauses. The FTC voted 3-2 to issue the final rule on April 23.
Associated Builders and Contractors reported Dec. 12 that its Construction Backlog Indicator inched up to 8.5 months in November from 8.4 months in October, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Nov. 20 to Dec. 4.
The construction industry added 2,000 jobs on net in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released Dec. 8 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 200,000 jobs, an increase of 2.6 percent.
At this year’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, CISCA announced its newly formed CISCA CARES program. The program began within the last year, and the association presented the Washington Shores Elementary School in Orange County with a $2,000 check to purchase books for a summer reading program for the students.
The Portland Cement Association, which represents America’s cement manufacturers, announced new leadership for its Board of Directors after holding elections on Dec. 4 at its last meeting of 2023.
In towns and smaller cities nationwide, local governments are looking for ways to implement greener operations and promote sustainability initiatives that will benefit their communities in a changing climate. But faced with finite resources and an urgent need to act, where should these municipal leaders start?