ABC Members Invest $1.6 Billion in Construction Education

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Associated Builders and Contractors member contractors invested $1.6 billion to provide more than 1.3 million course attendees with craft, leadership and safety education in 2021, according to its 2022 Workforce Development Survey, up from $1.3 billion in 2020. The annual assessment quantifies the scope of ABC members’ workforce development initiatives to advance its employees’ careers in commercial and industrial construction to build the places where Americans live, work, learn, heal and play. Safety education accounted for the greatest share, 56%, of total workforce investment. Investment in craft education increased significantly to 34% of the total in 2021, up from 22% … Read more

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Construction Job Openings Increased in March; Demand for Labor Remains Strong

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The construction industry had 396,000 job openings in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry job openings increased by 13,000 in March and are up 60,000 from the same time last year. Construction workers quit their jobs at a faster rate than they were laid off or discharged in March, with the quits rate of 3.2% well above the layoffs and discharges rate of 1.6%. March represented the 13th consecutive month in which quits outpaced or equaled layoffs and discharges. “The March JOLTS data reflect a labor … Read more

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 1% in March

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National nonresidential construction spending was down 0.8% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $839.2 billion for the month. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 11 of 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was down 1.2%, while public nonresidential construction spending was down 0.3% in March. On a year-over-year basis, nonresidential construction spending is up 5.6%, led by 31.9% growth in construction related to manufacturing. “March’s construction spending numbers aren’t adjusted for inflation and are actually worse than … Read more

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Safety Veteran Joins ABC as Senior Director of Health and Safety

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Associated Builders and Contractors has hired Joseph Xavier, a safety and workforce expert with more than 30 years of experience, as its senior director of health and safety. Xavier will lead and contribute to the development and deployment of the overall health, safety and environment strategy for the association, its 69 chapters and its more than 21,000 member companies. Xavier will lead a multidisciplinary national team to execute an aggressive health and safety strategy; provide expertise on compliance with federal, state and local safety and health laws; create world-class resources and educational programs and develop strategies that help ABC’s members … Read more

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ABC Unveils Safety Technology Guide

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Associated Builders and Contractors has issued its online Safety Technology Guide, a resource for contractors looking to implement construction technology for the best possible safety performance. “Executing on ABC’s commitment to world-class safety on jobsites requires ABC member contractors to continuously innovate,” said Matt Abeles, ABC vice president of construction technology and innovation. “To keep contractors on the pulse of technology, ABC provides its members numerous resources like this guide to help them not only build the workforce of the future, but also ensure that they achieve optimal safety through the STEP Safety Management System, a world-class safety program founded … Read more

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