March 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18—According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2025 Union Members Summary released today, 11.1% of U.S. construction industry […]
February 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—The construction industry had 292,000 job openings on the last day of December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from […]
February 5, 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. – Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast (ABC-FEC) announced today that Jonathan Carter has been named Assistant Director of Government and Political […]
January 28, 2026
The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to meet demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed […]
January 19, 2026
ABC Florida East Coast has announced new leadership for its Legislative Committee, reinforcing the chapter’s commitment to effective advocacy and workforce-focused policy. Shawn Oden has been […]
January 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in December, according to an ABC member survey conducted […]
December 8, 2025
Deputy Secretary of Labor Visits ABCI to Explore Apprenticeship Innovation and Workforce Development
Coconut Creek, FL – Last week, Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast (ABC-FEC) and its education affiliate, ABC Institute (ABCI), welcomed United States Deputy Secretary […]
October 27, 2025
ABC Florida East Coast Chapter (ABC-FEC) announces its endorsement for the upcoming November 4 elections of two candidates who embody our commitment to free enterprise, workforce […]
October 1, 2025
The U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Education have unveiled America’s Talent Strategy: Equipping American Workers for the Golden Age, a landmark plan designed to transform […]
September 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16—Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement in response to Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn.,’s introduction of the Faster Labor Contracts Act, or FLCA, in […]
September 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell from 8.8 months in July to 8.5 months in August, according to […]
September 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3—The construction industry had 306,000 job openings on the last day of July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from […]