Digging for Dirt
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) for the first quarter of 2011 averaged 7.3 months, a 4 percent increase from 7.1 months during the fourth quarter of 2010, and up from 6.1 months, […]
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today criticized the Obama administration over a draft Executive Order that would inject politics into the federal government contracting process. The Executive Order would force all companies bidding for federal contracts to disclose their political […]
“Today’s data comes as little surprise as a variety of commodity prices were rising throughout the month of March, including oil prices, which were up 14.8 percent. Iron and steel prices also saw solid increases, along with steel mill product […]
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced Chris Megois, a carpentry professional for Messer Construction, Cincinnati, as its 2011 Craft Professional of the Year. The award was presented April 13 during ABC’s 2011 EdCon & Expo in San Antonio.
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced Robert Stuart, an electrical instructor at ABC’s Stronghold Engineering, Inc., Riverside, Calif., as its 2011 Craft Instructor of the Year. Stuart received this honor April 13 during ABC’s 2011 EdCon & Expo in […]