Court Decision Removes PLA Mandate From Federal Construction Project

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims favored a challenge to a Biden-era PLA policy. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18—Associated Builders and Contractors welcomed a decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that ruled in favor of an ABC federal contractor member challenging former President Joe Biden’s project labor agreement mandate on federal construction projects […]

Bobcat’s full suite of AI-powered tech at CES 2026

Doosan Bobcat Inc., has introduced a suite of all-new technologies at CES 2026 to transform how work gets done. Engineered for simplicity and productivity, these innovations aim to make equipment operation more intuitive, empowering operators to accomplish more with confidence. The new solutions integrate artificial intelligence, electrification, autonomy, and connectivity into a scalable system of […]

House Passes ABC-Supported Permitting Reform Legislation

ABC supported two permitting reform bills, which just passed a vote in the U.S. House. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18—Associated Builders and Contractors applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing two comprehensive, ABC-supported permitting reform bills: H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act, and H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act. “The […]