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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…
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Poettker Construction Earns ABC Top Performer Award
Poettker Construction, an award-winning, family-owned business, earned the No. 109 spot on the Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2025 Top Performers List, recognizing the association’s contractor members’ exemplary performance in safety, quality, merit, project excellence and special designations ranked by the number of hours worked. “This award is a testament to the preeminent employees we have at every…
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ABC Reports Construction Labor Force Churn Advance in January
There has been a labor shortage in the construction industry for the past few years and according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data, as of the last day of January, there were 236,000 job openings. Associated Builders and Contractors This data was released in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor…
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ABC Economist Shares 2025 Construction Outlook
To assess emerging trends and both current and future concerns of the construction industry, the Equipment Today (ET) team team spoke with experts throughout the industry. In our conversation below, Zack Fritz, Economist, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), offers insights into today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. ET: What are the most critical construction industry challenges…
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ABC: Material Costs Down 0.2% in December, Up 0.9% YoY
One of the many economic indicators we’re all watching is the price of materials in the construction industry. With political and economic changes in the mix, what can contractors expect for prices in 2025? Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) offers a glimpse. According to ABC: Construction input prices decreased 0.2% in December compared to the previous month,…