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Construction Materials Prices Increase in July for First Time Since April
Construction Materials Prices Increase in July for First Time Since April Construction input prices increased 0.4% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.4% for the month. Overall construction…
Read MoreNew York’s Renewable Energy Goals: A Challenge of Cost & Policy
New York’s Renewable Energy Goals: A Challenge of Cost & Policy New York State has been at the forefront of renewable energy initiatives, setting ambitious goals to transition to cleaner energy sources by 2030. However, a recent audit from the New York State Comptroller’s office has delivered a sobering assessment: the state is not on…
Read MoreABC Corrects the Record on PLAs
ABC Corrects the Record on PLAs In a recently published opinion article, āProject Labor Agreements Bring Accountability to Large Scale SUNY Projectsā, by Bill Banfield, he makes blatantly incorrect promises about Project Labor Agreements (PLAs). The entire article is based on a false premise. ABC canāt stand by and allow these false narratives to prevail.…
Read MoreABC Urges Biden Administration To Withdraw Its Illegal, Ineffective and Costly Apprenticeship Proposed Rule
ABC Urges Biden Administration To Withdraw Its Illegal, Ineffective and Costly Apprenticeship Proposed Rule WASHINGTON, ā Associated Builders and Contractors submitted commentsĀ on March 18 on the U.S. Department of Laborās controversialĀ proposed ruleĀ overhauling regulations related to government-registered apprenticeship programs, or GRAPs. In more than 40 pages of comments, ABC urged the DOL to withdraw the illegal…
Read MoreABC: Government-Registered Apprenticeship Programs Not Keeping Up With Construction Industry Needs
ABC: Government-Registered Apprenticeship Programs Not Keeping Up With Construction Industry Needs WASHINGTON, Feb. 22āAt current rates of participation and completion, federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs will fail to meet the construction industryās short- and long-term skilled workforce needs, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of recently released U.S. Department of Labor data.…
Read MorePrevailing Wage Means Doom & Delays
Prevailing Wage Means Doom & Delays New York State, as a whole, is experiencing a crippling housing crisis that is leaving families with nowhere to turn. This crisis is even more extreme in New York City, which is experiencing a vacancy rate of just 1.4%, the lowest it has been in almost 60 years, according…
Read More2024 Budget Testimony: Economic Development
2024 Budget Testimony: Economic Development Thank you for the opportunity to share our testimony with you and the members of the Senate and Assembly on economic development in our state. The Associated Builders & Contractors, Empire State Chapter (ABC) is a construction trade association representing hundreds of open shop contractors, employing tens of thousands of…
Read More80% of New York Construction Workers Do Not Belong to a Union
80% of New York Construction Workers Do Not Belong to a Union According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of 2023 state union membership dataĀ published recently by UnionStats.com, 80% of New Yorkās construction workers in private industry do not belong to a union. Nationwide, a recordĀ 89.3%Ā of construction workers do not belong to a union,…
Read MoreHow NY Comes Back From Last Place
How NY Comes Back From Last Place NY Ranked LAST in Pro-Construction Growth – Here Are Three Ways to Fix It In her 2024 address, Governor Hochul renewed her commitment to building more affordable housing units and fixing our crumbling infrastructure; we fully support these goals. The current construction climate of New York,k unfortunately, means…
Read MorePLAs Will Kneecap SUNY/CUNY Innovation
PLAs Will Kneecap SUNY/CUNY Innovation On Tuesday, Governor Hochul delivered her FY-25 Budget Address. As we continue to sift through her proposals, we’re pleased to see her plan to allocate $2.4 Billion for SUNY and CUNY projects. This funding is crucial and will significantly benefit institutions such as the University at Buffalo, Buffalo State, Fredonia…
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