SC Infrastructure, Hard Hat Day

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Gov. McMaster asks president for $5.18 billion

for SC infrastructure needs

In a letter to President Donald Trump, Governor Henry McMaster requested that the president include two South Carolina projects in his national infrastructure plan.

A copy of the letter can be found here.

Emphasizing South Carolina's unique position as an economic driver in the region, the governor asked for the president's inclusion of a $180 million allotment to fulfill the federal share for the deepening of the Charleston port to 52 feet.

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Join ABC for SC Hard Hat Day

The 2017 South Carolina Hard Hat Day will be held on February 21, featuring a cocktail reception with members of the South Carolina General Assembly.

Confirmed speaker:

Governor Henry McMaster

SC House Representatives confirmed:

Katie Arrington, Rita Allison, Neal Collins,

Rick Martin, Gary Clary, Derham Cole, Raye Felder,

Mike Forrester, Eddie Tallon, Eric Bedingfield

SC Senators confirmed:

Glenn Reese, Katrina Shealy

To register, click here.

Learn the latest on the Trump Administration

On Jan. 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. In his first two weeks of office, he took a series of significant executive actions in the areas of federal regulation, infrastructure, manufacturing, trade, immigration and health care.

ABC General Counsel Maury Baskin will discuss what ABC members should expect under the Trump administration regarding potential legislative and regulatory actions. He also will provide a status update on several of the final rules issued by the Obama administration as well as ABC legal challenges.

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House Committee's Sales Tax Briefing

The House Finance Committee released a briefing with regards to the Sales Tax changes effective January 1, 2017. Click here to view the briefing.

For more information, contact

Chris Bullard, Director of Government Affairs

E: bullard@abccarolinas.org.

P: 919-267-6428

Construction Industry Career Fairs

Join community professionals as you share your passion, education, and journey with students and help them to start their own successful career.

Click here for more information regarding upcoming career fairs and how you can participate.

Construction Executive launches free mobile app

Construction Executive is introducing a free mobile app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices. Simply scan the QR code or search for "Construction Executive Mag" in your app store. Available on Apple, Android, and Kindle devices, the app includes:

* Access to the current issue, with articles formatted

for maximum mobile readability

* Option to read in replica format, just like the print

edition you know and love

* Ability to download each issue and return to it any

time for offline reading

* Searchable archive of past issues

* Tools to share comments or forward articles to

other readers

To download the app, search your app store for "Construction Executive mag" or scan the QR code below.