Tag: ABC
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ABC: Backlog Steady as Data Centers Drive Optimism
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.5 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 22 to Oct. 6. The reading is down 0.1 months since September 2024. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables and graph for September. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction…
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ABC Releases 2025 Field Tech Report Highlighting Jobsite Innovation and Construction Technology Trends
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has released its fifth annual Field Tech Report, outlining how field technology is reshaping jobsites and advancing the next phase of innovation in the construction industry. The 2025 report focuses on the tools and digital solutions transforming field operations, including drones, robotics, laser scanning and jobsite security systems. According to…
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ABC Reveals 5th Annual Report on Tech in Construction
Associated Builders and Contractors today released its fifth annual construction technology report, the ABC Field Tech Report, which highlights the tools and innovations shaping project sites, showcasing the possibilities and opportunities when technology transforms construction in the field. “ABC’s fifth annual construction technology report turns the spotlight to the jobsite, where field technology is driving…
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ABC Opposes New House Bill on Labor Contracts
Associated Builders and Contractors is pushing back against new legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., has introduced the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which would mandate binding arbitration if employers and unions fail to reach a contract agreement within 120 days. ABC President and CEO Michael Bellaman said the measure…
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ABC: Construction Industry Sheds 7,000 Jobs in August
The construction industry lost 7,000 jobs in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Industry employment has grown by 58,000 jobs over the past year, a 0.7% increase. Nonresidential construction employment fell by 1,200 positions, with losses in building (–3,300) and specialty trades (–200). Heavy and…
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Leap Adds ABC Supply for Real-Time Pricing and Ordering
Leap, the complete platform for roofers and remodelers, today announced a new direct integration between Leap CRM and ABC Supply Co. Inc., the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and select exterior building materials in North America. The connection gives contractors a single workspace to browse ABC Supply’s branch catalog, pull accurate pricing and availability into…
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ServiceTitan, ABC Unite to Streamline Specialty Contractors
ServiceTitan (Nasdaq: TTAN), the software platform that powers the trades, announced a new partnership with Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a national construction industry trade association. ServiceTitan is a member of ABC’s Tech Marketplace, which provides innovative digital solutions to contractor members looking to advance and grow their technology strategies, offerings, and abilities. “ServiceTitan has…
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ABC Report Highlights Safety Practices That Cut Jobsite Incidents by 85%
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has released its 2025 Health and Safety Performance Report, providing a data-driven look at the safety practices helping construction firms significantly reduce jobsite incidents. The report analyzes more than 1 billion work hours logged by participating contractors in 2024, highlighting how involvement in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System leads to…
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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Slips Again in April Amid Economic Pressures
National nonresidential construction spending edged down 0.1% in April, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, analyzed by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). On a seasonally adjusted annual rate, total spending in the sector reached $1.248 trillion. Six out of 16 nonresidential subcategories saw month-over-month declines. Private nonresidential construction dipped by 0.5%,…
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ABC Supply supports troops with Raised for Homes donation
ABC Supply Co. Inc. is proud to announce that its monthlong fundraising campaign, in partnership with AJ Foyt Racing at the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, raised an impressive $4.7 million for Homes For Our Troops (HFOT). As part of its commitment to supporting our nation’s Veterans, ABC Supply matched the…