ABC Obtains National Recovery Friendly Workplace Certification

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Associated Builders and Contractors has achieved certification as a recovery-friendly workplace from the Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation’s National Recovery Friendly Workplace Institute. The rigorous certification recognizes ABC’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for employees in recovery from substance use disorders, as well as their loved ones. The certification recognizes ABC’s adherence to four requirements that ensure individuals with substance use disorders get the same level of early access to treatment and recovery supports as other medical conditions would: Culture: Promoting a recovery-friendly workplace with supportive policies and leadership. Hiring, retention and advancement: Supporting fair hiring practices and employee wellness. … Read more

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Prices For Nonresidential Construction Materials, Services Climb .5% in February

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The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction rose .5% in February, following an increase of .7% in January, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction —a weighted average of all materials and certain services used in new construction — increased for the second month in a row. Meanwhile, the index for new nonresidential building construction — a measure of what contractors report they would charge to put up a specific set of buildings — dipped by .1% in February, following … Read more

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Health First Provides Cape Canaveral Hospital Construction Project Update

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Exactly one year since Health First broke ground on the new Cape Canaveral replacement hospital in Merritt Island, Florida, officials provided an onsite status update on the project. Since the first ceremonial turn of dirt on “3-2-1 Day” in 2024 a lot has happened; the existing building on the premises has been demolished, land cleared, drainage systems installed, pilings driven, foundation laid and walls are now going up at a rapid pace. The project includes a five-story hospital, three-story medical office building and a four-story parking garage. At 1 a.m. March 21, the final concrete pour began for the deck … Read more

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Grady Lonigan Hired as Big-D Companies Vice President of Self-Perform 

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Big-D Companies has announced the appointment of Grady Lonigan as the new vice president of Self-Perform.   Lonigan joins Big-D with over two decades of expertise in concrete construction and a proven track record of delivering exceptional results on complex projects  Lonigan is a third-generation builder whose career reflects an impressive journey through various roles in concrete construction. From estimating to division and regional management, he has developed deep insights into the project cycle and a reputation for fostering team growth and advancing construction capabilities.   Before joining Big-D, Lonigan served as President of Lonigan Co., a consultancy specializing in concrete … Read more

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ABC: Government-Registered Apprenticeship Programs Still Do Not Meet Construction Workforce Needs

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At current rates of participation and completion, federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs, or GRAPs, are still failing to meet the construction industry’s short- and long-term skilled workforce development needs, according to an annual Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of released U.S. Department of Labor data. ABC estimates that, in fiscal year 2024, the construction industry’s federal and state GRAPs had about 290,000 apprentice participants and yielded less than 40,000 completers.* The DOL’s data presents 5-year trend lines indicating there has been stronger proportional growth in the number of nonunion GRAPs, apprentice participants and apprentice completers compared to union-affiliated GRAPs … Read more

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