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Contractor Optimism Improves as ABC’s Construction Backlog Inches Up in December
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded modestly to 7.3 months in December, an increase of 0.1 months from November’s reading, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Dec. 18 to Jan. 5. Backlog is...
Monthly Construction Input Prices Increase in December, Says ABC
Construction input prices increased 1.8% in December 2020 compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractorsanalysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input...
What the 117th Congress Means for Construction
The federal congressional elections have been decided, and the 117th Congress has begun its legislative session. As was the case for President Trump’s first two years in office, President-elect Biden’s party will have a majority in both chambers of Congress and, as...
Biden Selects Labor Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has picked Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, a former top union leader, to serve as his Labor secretary. Biden was widely expected to choose a Labor Department head who enjoyed the support of unions, given the president-elect's long-standing ties...
ABC Central Ohio to Offer Additional Management Education Programs Virtually
ABC Central Ohio will be expanding its training partnership with its sister chapter in Wisconsin to offer Management Education programs under the “Construction U” brand. The ABC of Wisconsin Chapter has been doing this successfully for the past five years, with...
COVID-19 National Safety Stand down
COVID-19 National Safety Standdown As COVID-19 cases continue to spread across the country and local governments impose new stay-at-home orders, it is more important than ever to remind key officials that the construction industry continues to work in a safe and...
OSHA Safety Day 2021 Registration Open Now!
The Ohio State University and the Columbus OSHA office, in conjunction with the Central Ohio American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) are hosting the 16th Annual OSHA Safety Day on February 18, 2021 virtually. Registration is open. See attached flyer to...
ABC of Ohio Legislative Survey
Please take 15 minutes to complete their survey by January 15th. When you do, you make your priorities ABC's priorities!
Deadline Approaching: Group Retrospective Enrollment for Upcoming July 1, 2021 Policy Year
The deadline to enroll in Group Retrospective Rating with CareWorks Comp for the upcoming July 1, 2021 policy year is January 22, 2021. Group Retro is a performance-based program where the group’s claims, incurred for the policy year, are compared to the group’s...
How a Biden Administration Might Impact HR and the Workplace
Each presidential transition brings changes to the HR landscape. Employers must adapt quickly to new legislative changes to avoid the risk of penalties. These changes may require redrafting internal policies, recategorizing workers, changing organizational priorities,...