ABC Statement on President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24—Associated Builders and Contractors released the following statement from President and CEO Michael Bellaman in response to President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address: “ABC appreciates the president’s continued focus on the economy, expanding opportunity for American workers and addressing affordability. These priorities align with the principles that have guided ABC […]

NLRB reverts to joint employer rule it crafted in Trump’s first term

The National Labor Relations Board announced a final rule Thursday to withdraw its Biden-era joint employer rule in favor of a standard it adopted in 2020 during the first Trump administration. A federal judge previously vacated the now-withdrawn rule — which was published in 2023 — because it was both “contrary to law” and “arbitrary […]

How to recruit young workers before it’s too late

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. John Waters is the president of Waters Business Consulting Group in Scottsdale, Arizona. Opinions are the author’s own.  The construction industry is facing a crisis. More and more workers are entering retirement age, and few people are […]