KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 9 — Meta Platforms Inc. and Associated Builders and Contractors have announced a partnership to educate and provide construction-ready career pathways for thousands of data center construction technicians, kicking off in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas as a meaningful step toward meeting the growing demand for…
If there is one key takeaway from our latest data, it is this: Merit shop contractors are setting the gold standard for construction safety. In an industry that is by its nature hazardous, critics attempt to challenge the safety record of merit shops. The evidence, however, tells a completely different…
By: Rocky Lenzini, Holmes Murphy Property Casualty Client Executive The construction industry has always been built on people, but in 2026, the workforce challenge has become something more than a hiring issue. It’s now a business risk. Across the Kansas City construction market and beyond, contractors are facing persistent…
In the name of supporting workers' rights and craft training, last week the Building Trades took to the streets of City Hall and Port KC to demand increased mandates regarding construction wages and mandating apprenticeship programs. While we share their love for the industry, these requests simply miss the mark…
Last week, Jefferson County, Missouri adopted a new Responsible Bidder Ordinance that will change how certain county-funded construction projects are evaluated and awarded. While the ordinance is framed publicly as a step toward improved safety and workforce standards, it is important for merit shop contractors to understand the broader context…
For Immediate Release PERMALINK Contact: Erika Walter, ABC | ewalter@abc.org ABC Applauds Court Decision Removing PLA Mandate From Federal Construction Project WASHINGTON, Dec. 18—Associated Builders and Contractors welcomed a decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that ruled in favor of an ABC federal contractor member challenging former President Joe Biden’s project…
For Immediate Release Contact: Erika Walter, ABC | ewalter@abc.org ABC: Contractor Backlog and Confidence Slip in October WASHINGTON, Nov. 11—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, according to an ABC member survey conducted Oct. 20 to Nov. 4. The reading…
For 50 years, ABC Heart of America has worked to ensure that every contractor has the opportunity to compete, win work, and build their business based on value, performance, and people. That commitment has never changed. It is who we are. From day one, our members have believed in a…
Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc., Heart of America Chapter Announces Excellence in Construction Award Winners November 6, 2025 – Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc., Heart of America Chapter has announced the winners of their 2025 Excellence in Construction Awards presented by Baker Tilly at the annual awards banquet held November…
Want a higher valuation for your construction firm? Start with strong leaders By Terry Staley, MarksNelson Consider it a new kind of “change order.” The generational shifts we’re feeling across the economy are showing up in almost every industry — but especially construction. In fact, it’s estimated that more than…
