ABC Central Ohio advances and defends merit shop principles and promotes the success of our members and their employees through advocacy, workforce development, safety services, and networking.
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We believe MERIT should be the driving force for job selection, evaluation, and awards.
We believe PERFORMANCE should be the basis for pay and promotion.
We believe INTEGRITY should be the foundation for fair and open competition.
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ABC’s 2020 Construction Economic Forecast: Momentum Persists, Despite Uncertainties
Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu forecasts continued momentum for the construction sector next year but advised an overall “wait-and-see” approach based on leading and lagging indicators and economic uncertainties, according to a 2020...
October Construction Unemployment Rates Rise From a Year Ago, Says ABC
In October, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates increased nationally and in 34 states, fell in 13 states and were unchanged in three states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data...
Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls in October, Says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.7% in October but is up 1.4% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized...
ABC Comments on OSHA’s Beryllium Proposed Rule
PEL) and short-term (15-minute) exposure limit (STEL), and makes minor changes to the ancillary provisions of the beryllium standard that are tailored for the construction industry. OSHA’s proposed changes to the ancillary provisions include the written exposure...
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips in September
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.9 months in September 2019, down 0.1 months or 0.8% from August 2019 when CBI stood at nine months. “Today’s backlog reading indicates that pre-existing trends will...
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