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Johnson to Trump: The time is now to fund infrastructure

Posted on May 22, 2019 by csuo

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May

NSSGA President & CEO Michael W. Johnson sent a letter to President Trump and Congressional leaders on Tuesday in advance of their White House meeting on infrastructure to take place Wednesday, May 22. In the letter, Johnson urged the leaders to fix America’s infrastructure. “Tomorrow is an opportunity for leadership of historic proportions to fix […]

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator surges in March

Posted on May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 by csuo

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May

WASHINGTON, DC — Associated Builders and Contractors reports that its monthly Construction Backlog Indicator expanded to 9.5 months in March 2019, up 0.7 months or 8.8% since February 2019 when CBI stood at 8.8 months. “The U.S. economy has been humming and construction backlog is correspondingly elevated,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “While there was […]

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Vermeer Corporation announces partnership with U.S. Compost Council to offer one-year complimentary membership

Posted on May 21, 2019 by csuo

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May

PELLA, IOWA – Vermeer Corporation and the US Composting Council (USCC) are teaming up to give organic waste recycling companies a complimentary one-year membership with the purchase of a new Vermeer horizontal grinder, tub grinder, trommel screen or compost turner*. A membership to the USCC provides organic waste recyclers access to valuable educational resources and training, […]

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ARTBA Industry Leader Development Program fellows push members of Congress for permanent Highway Trust Fund solution

Posted on May 20, 2019 by csuo

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May

WASHINGTON, DC — Twenty-four emerging leaders in the transportation design and construction industry participated in an intensive May 13-15 Washington, D.C., “boot camp” introduction to the federal legislative and regulatory processes. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation’s Industry Leader Development Program (ILDP) fellows visited Capitol Hill to urge their members of Congress […]

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ABC comments on President Trump’s new immigration proposal

Posted on May 17, 2019 by csuo

WASHINGTON, DC — Associated Builders and Contractors President and CEO Michael Bellaman commented recently on President Trump’s new immigration proposal, which would create a “merit-based” visa system to address the workforce needs of U.S. industries like construction. Bellaman said: “With a systemic labor shortage impacting ABC member companies of all sizes and an estimated 440,000 […]

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