Associated Builders and Contractors member contractors invested more than $1.5 billion to provide nearly 1.3 million course attendees with craft, leadership and safety education in 2022, according to the 2023 Workforce Development Survey, down from $1.6 billion in 2021. The annual assessment quantifies the scope of ABC members’ workforce development initiatives to advance their employees’ careers in commercial and industrial…
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ABC: Davis-Bacon updates add paperwork, skew prevailing wage math
Capping a 28-month rulemaking process in August, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations, which revises prevailing wage calculations and increases paperwork for contractors on federal and federally assisted construction projects. “This is yet another handout to organized labor on the backs of taxpayers, small businesses and the free market,”…
Read MoreInvestor positions AK Masonry for organic growth, bolt-on deals
Sources: Maddix Capital, Lehi, Utah; CP staff A growth-stage private equity firm based outside Salt Lake City, Maddix Capital, has acquired a controlling stake in AK Masonry, citing plans to expand the South Jordan, Utah contractor’s services and reach. The firm worked with Hillcrest Bank, a division of NBH Bank, to secure partial financing to complete the deal. “AK Masonry…
Read MorePrometheus bio-concrete aces leading sound absorption test
Sources: Prometheus Materials, Boulder, Colo.; CP staff Prometheus Materials, developer of bio-cement and bio-concrete technology debuting in molded, dry cast products, reports strong performance of 2-in. thick specimens subjected to ASTM C423-23, Standard Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Absorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method. Testing at the Johns Manville Technical Center in Littleton, Colo., determined that the…
Read MoreOzinga cement terminal artfully conveys south Florida essence
Sources: Ozinga Bros. Inc., Mokena, Ill.; CP staff Ozinga formally dedicated a Port of Palm Beach cement terminal during a late-July ribbon-cutting ceremony, citing the facility’s unique machinery, powder transfer methods, and operations as a testament to a company legacy of construction and logistics expertise. The terminal centerpiece, a one-of-a-kind, 55,000-ton cement storage structure, was designed in a cooperative effort…
Read MoreWall Street backdrop suits LEED developer’s milestone celebration
U.S. Green Building Council officials mustered early last month at the New York Stock Exchange to open the trading day and commemorate the 30th anniversary of their group’s charter. Beyond the milestone observance, the Wall Street event highlighted the Council’s role in spawning the green building industry through the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design rating and certification program. “We…
Read MoreGivenHansco integration extends HaulHub Owners Link E-ticketing
Sources: GivenHansco, Gahanna, Ohio; CP staff Software and automation solutions provider GivenHansco is collaborating with Boston-based HaulHub Technologies to expand Owners Link, a two-way integration between construction material point of sale systems and state transportation agency project portals. HaulHub has programmed Owners Link as a trustworthy source of order electronic ticketing and data records for facilitating payments while adhering to…
Read MoreNon-union crews approach 90 percent of construction workforce
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of 2022 state union membership data published recently by UnionStats.com, at least nine out of 10 construction workers in private industry do not belong to a union in 26 states, up from 24 states in 2021. Nationwide, a record 88.3 percent of construction workers do not belong to a union, U.S. Bureau…
Read MoreAgency releases “Advancing Equal Employment Opportunity in Construction”
Sources: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; CP staff A new report deep on demographic and compensation data across construction trades will inform the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s next steps to address discrimination and harassment in the industry. Posted here, “Building For The Future: Advancing Equal Employment Opportunity in the Construction Industry” includes a brief business overview, followed by a discussion of…
Read MoreNew York aggregate operator Thalle unveils Dakota Concrete
Source: Thalle Industries, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Thalle Industries has launched a ready mixed concrete business in Montrose, N.Y., expanding services to Lower Hudson Valley customers while strengthening its competitive position in a key market. “Dakota Concrete fits with what we do, and the operation is a natural extension of our business,” says Thalle CEO Glenn Pacchiana. “The concrete plant has…
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