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ABC’s 2021 Women in Construction Week Celebrates Amber French!
Amber began her journey as an electrician in 2013. As a single mother of three boys, at the time, she knew that she needed a solid way to provide for her children while teaching them the value of hard work.
Read MoreABC’s 2021 Women in Construction Week Celebrates ABC Board Member Erin Sperry!
Erin Sperry, President, Sperryco, LLC Erin Sperry is the President and Owner of SperryCo, LLC, a heavy/highway and commercial contractor specializing in geotechnical construction – deep foundations and support of excavation systems. SperryCo pursues projects primarily in the upstate New York region. Erin studied engineering at Clarkson University and had previous experience as an executive…
Read MoreLabor Affiliation Shouldn’t Matter When Rebuilding New York
To say that “Building New York out of pandemic means supporting Union Labor”, Crains New York Business, February 3, 2021, is to say that overlooking hundreds of thousands of New York City resident workers in ethe open shop world is actually helpful in a pandemic.
Read MoreLabor agreement for I-81 will raise costs and sideline local workers (Commentary)
Earlier this week, the Post Standard published an article submitted by Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Operating Officer Jeff Albert regarding a potential PLA on the I-81 project.
Read MoreNon-union Businesses Locked Out of Bidding to Rebuild Olympic Oval
ABC Empire State Board Member Jeff Luck from Luck Brothers Construction sends a letter to the Olympic Regional Development Authority asking them to remove the PLA on a major renovation project. ABC is also engaging with ORDA to remove the PLA requirement.
Read MoreSummary of New COVID Stimulus Package
President Trump signed the Stimulus Package on December 27th to provide economic relief for individuals and businesses effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We have provided a detailed overview of what is in this new relief package. Economic Impact Payments $600 EIP per eligible individual, including dependent children EIP begins to phase out for individuals with…
Read MoreNew COVID Travel Guidelines Released
lease be advised that New York State has once again changed their travel guidelines.
Read MoreNYC Announces New PLAs, Community Hiring Initiative
“By implementing PLAs,” Sampson said, “he is actually hurting the people he wants to help and stopping them from working prevailing wage jobs. It’s time for the mayor to support fair and open competition on all taxpayer-supported projects.”
Read MoreA Travel Ban and Paid Sick Leave: What Do You Do?
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Read MoreDiscussions Continue on Phase 4 Recovery Package
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