• Data and Figures – April 2024

    Data and Figures – April 20240

    ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in March, Contractor Confidence Improves Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.2 months in March from 8.1 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20 to April 3. The reading is down 0.5 months from March 2023. View ABC’s Construction

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  • Always Something Awesome – Celebrating Virtue, Liberty, and Independence in Pennsylvania

    Always Something Awesome – Celebrating Virtue, Liberty, and Independence in Pennsylvania0

    After more than 10 years with a company, how do you say, “Umm, it’s time for me to move on”? It’s not easy. Ask Loni. She got an offer she couldn’t refuse, and luckily she’s working with a related association (electrical), so maybe she’ll be figuring ways to benefit both. I wouldn’t be surprised. That’s

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  • Contractor Community – April 20240

    Construction Employment Grows Per Saturday, April 6th’s Wall Street Journal and as highlighted by the Department of Labor, “construction employment continues to boom, adding 39,000 jobs in March and 270,000 since March 2023.”  Nonresidential construction has increased by 4.1 percent in more than a year; 24,600 new hires in nonresidential construction last month. Congrats to

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  • Assuring the Successful Continuation of Your Company0

    April 9, 2024 This seminar will focus on the areas of business succession, estate planning, and liquidity issues for the privately held business owner so that he or she will be able to successfully transition the business to the next generation or other successors. Attention is also given to non-family closely held businesses as techniquesREAD MORE
  • Women in Construction: Meet Tracy Krieger

    Women in Construction: Meet Tracy Krieger0

    By YellowBird & Tracy Krieger In a traditionally male-dominated industry like construction, trailblazers like Tracy Krieger defy stereotypes and challenge the status quo. With over 15 years of experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), Tracy has emerged as an inspiration in her industry, breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings. Armed with a bachelor’s degree

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  • Contractor Community – March 20240

    ASA’s Andrew Christ Hosts SBA Administrator Guzman On March 11, Andrew Christ, an ASA Board Member and owner of Compass Constructors located in Kansas City, (MO), hosted the Small Business Administrator (SBA) Guzman at his company.  The SBA Administrator spent about ninety minutes with Andrew and his colleagues, visiting his facility and discussing ways in

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