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 Construction Backlog Up in April; Contractor Confidence Down
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.8 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted from April 20 to May 4. The reading is up 0.9 months from April 2021. View ABC’s Construction...
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ABC 2022 Safety Performance Report: Top-Performing STEP Members Are Six Times Safer Than Industry Average
Associated Builders and Contractors today unveiled its 2022 Safety Performance Report, an annual, comprehensive study of the impact of the STEP Safety Management System and guide to safety best practices on construction jobsites. STEP is a proven system, more than 30...
Construction Job Openings Increased in March; Demand for Labor Remains Strong, Says ABC
The construction industry had 396,000 job openings in March 2022, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry job openings increased by 13,000 in March and are up 60,000 from the...
Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 1% in March; Recession Could Be Around the Corner, Says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending was down 0.8% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $839.2...
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