ABC Commends White House Infrastructure Plan's Regulatory Streamlining, Workforce Development Expansion Goals
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Washington
, Feb. 12 - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) President and CEO Michael D. Bellaman issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s infrastructure proposal:
“ABC applauds the president for sending Congress a plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure. It is now time for lawmakers to develop legislation and policy to efficiently modernize America’s infrastructure and drive economic growth and prosperity for all Americans.
“ABC is pleased that the president’s plan mirrors many of the key principles ABC believes will deliver the most value to taxpayers. For example, addressing regulatory burdens, such as streamlining the federal infrastructure permitting process, will reduce costs and increase the speed of project approval and completion. And expanding efforts to train the next generation of skilled workers will give more Americans the chance to take advantage of the jobs created by these infrastructure projects and help reduce the construction industry’s workforce shortage.
“We look forward to working with the White House and Congress as the infrastructure plan moves through the legislative process."
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The 2018 ABC
Carolinas Construction Conference
will be held in Charleston, SC from August 8-10, 2018. Each year, the leaders of construction-related businesses from across North Carolina and South Carolina come together at the ABC Carolinas Construction Conference to share ideas, learn about the latest topics in the construction industry, and network.
ABC Carolinas is issuing this
“Call for Presentations”
for the 2018 Construction Conference. Presentations can be on a variety of topics, including, but not limited to: leadership, training, management, workforce development, human resources, technology, products, and services. Submission are due:
March 1, 2018.
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Spotlight on Justin Baker of Gaylor Electric
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Justin Baker is Executive Vice President with
Gaylor Electric, Inc.
, a leading electrical contractor headquartered in Indianapolis with a major presence in the Carolinas. Baker was promoted to EVP last summer following five years as Vice President in charge of the firm’s Charlotte office, a hub location. In his expanded role, Baker has responsibility for Gaylor’s entire Southeast region, which is served by the company’s offices in Charlotte, Nashville, Birmingham and Tampa.
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SC Hard Hat Day will take place on Tuesday, April 10th, at the Hilton Columbia Center in Columbia, SC.
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NC Hard Hat Day will take place on Wednesday, May 16th, at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, NC.
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Demand for Constructions Workers Remains Strong
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Washington
, Feb. 2 - Today’s employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows growth in both public and private construction spending, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Construction added 36,000 net new jobs in January, an impressive increase of 0.5 percent on a month-over-month basis.
During the past 12 months, construction has added 226,000 net new jobs, which translates into 3.3 percent growth. The nation added 200,000 jobs across all non-farm segments in January, with construction comprising a strong 18 percent of that growth.
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Welcome to Our Newest Members!
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Kyle Morrison wins Roger Liska Annual
Grant-in-Aid Award
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The winner of this year’s ABC Carolinas Roger Liska Annual Grant-in-Aid Award was Kyle Morrison, a junior Construction Science Management major from Moncks Corner, SC. Dr. Mike Jackson, Department Chair and Professor, presented Kyle with the award during the luncheon held in conjunction with the Clemson Construction Science Management Industry Advisory Board meeting at Clemson University on February 6.
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Glossary of Construction Industry Acronyms
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The construction industry continues to experience a fast rate of change, having to adopt new technologies, different project delivery methods, emerging management techniques and more. Many of these changes seem to come with new acronyms…and that can lead to acronym overload.
In theory, a quick Google search would clear up any confusion. However, construction isn't the only industry that's become fond of acronyms, so finding a definition that doesn't pertain to an entirely different vertical can sometimes be challenging. To help owners and other team members tasked with the construction of manufacturing and process facilities, here's a glossary of the most common acronyms used during project planning and development.
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Charlotte Office:
610 Minuet Lane
Charlotte, NC 28217
p: 704.367.1331
f: 704.367.1380
Triangle Office:
1000 Investment Blvd
Apex, NC 27502
p: 919.267.6428
f: 919.267.6546
Columbia Office:
701 Gervais Street, Ste 150-414
Columbia, SC 29201
p: 803.904.0764
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