Press Releases

November 12, 2026

Research: Multiskilling Can Shorten Construction Schedules by Up to 38%

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12—New research released today reveals that multiskilling can shorten construction schedules by up to 38%, offering a promising strategy to help address America’s skilled labor […]
November 10, 2026

ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds 13,300 Jobs in October

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6—The construction industry lost 3,000 jobs on net in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the […]
November 9, 2026

ABC Launches Cybersecurity Roadmap for Federal Contractors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27—Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the launch of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Roadmap for Contractors. This free roadmap helps any U.S. Department […]
October 21, 2026

ABC Welcomes Permitting Reform Bill, Urges Senate Passage

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14—Associated Builders and Contractors today issued a letter supporting S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. ABC urged the U.S. Senate […]
October 15, 2026

ABC Florida East Coast Announces 2026 General Election Endorsements

ABC-FEC endorses candidates across Brevard, Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East […]
October 8, 2026

ABC: Construction Layoffs Fall to All-Time Low in August

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29—The construction industry had 251,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from […]
September 16, 2026

ABC: Construction Materials Prices Jump Again in August

WASHINGTON—Construction input prices increased 1.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]
September 15, 2026

ABC Survey: 1 in 6 Members Perform Data Center Work; Backlog Rebounds in August

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 8.5 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted Aug. […]
September 10, 2026

Former Maryland Secretary of Labor Named ABC VP of Workforce and Safety Policy

WASHINGTON —Associated Builders and Contractors today announced that Tiffany Robinson has joined the association as its vice president of workforce and safety policy. Robinson brings deep […]
September 9, 2026

ABC: Specialty Contractors Drive Construction Job Growth

Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 120,000 […]
September 1, 2026

ABC: Merit Shop Apprenticeship Program Enrollment Up 60%, Growing Faster Than Unions

WASHINGTON — Nonunion apprenticeship programs and participants were responsible for the vast majority of growth in construction registered apprenticeship programs, or RAPs, over the past five […]
August 18, 2026

ABC Report: 36% of Contractor Members Utilize Drones on Jobsites

WASHINGTON —Associated Builders and Contractors today released the findings of its Drone Usage report, a survey ABC conducted of its contractor members in May 2026. Notably, […]
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