ABC Central Ohio advances and defends merit shop principles and promotes the success of our members and their employees through advocacy, workforce development, safety services, and networking
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We believe MERIT should be the driving force for job selection, evaluation, and awards.
We believe PERFORMANCE should be the basis for pay and promotion.
We believe INTEGRITY should be the foundation for fair and open competition.
Latest News
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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Inches Higher in October, Up 20% Over the Past Year
National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.1...
State Off-Year Elections Deliver Losses To GOP Heading Into 2024
States across the country held legislative, gubernatorial, local and judicial elections yesterday, as well as considered a variety of hot-button issues on ballot initiatives. In almost every instance, Democrats carried the night, delivering a resounding blow to GOP...
NLRB Extends Effective Date of the Joint Employer Final Rule to Feb. 26, 2024
On Nov. 16, the National Labor Relations Board extended the effective date of its final rule on Joint Employer Status Under the National Labor Relations Act from Dec. 26 to Feb. 26, 2024. The new standard will only be applied to cases filed after the rule becomes...
ABC’s Construction Executive Wins National Honors for Magazine Redesign
Associated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Executive, the magazine of the business of construction, won a 2023 Ozzie Award for best B2B print magazine redesign. This award is part of the prestigious Folio: Ozzie and Eddie Awards competition, which honors design...
DOL’s Unlawful Proposed Overtime Rule Will Disrupt Construction Workers’ Workplace Flexibility
Associated Builders and Contractors today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor in response to a proposed rulemaking that would alter overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. “ABC called on the DOL to withdraw the new proposed rule, which...
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