Governor DeWine Announces Plans to Restart Construction on May 4
While most construction has continued unabated as an “essential” business, there have nonetheless been some delays and shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Per the Governor’s “Responsible RestartOhio” initiative, the following mandatory precautions must be adhered...Additional COVID-19 ABC Member-Only Webinar Resources
Construction Shut-downs: Technology to Secure Your Jobsite Date: Tuesday, April 28 Time: 3 p.m. EDT Speaker: Matt Abeles, ABC National Learn about a variety of technologies to help ensure security for your jobsites, including intuitive software solutions and hardware...Additional PPP Loan Funding a Vital Lifeline for Construction Industry, Says ABC
WASHINGTON, April 24—Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen today issued the following statement on the signing of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which provides...FY2020 BWC Safety Council Rebate Program Waiver
As a result of Safety Council meeting cancellations, the BWC has acknowledged that many participants will not be able to complete the program’s FY20 rebate eligibility requirements. Therefore, the BWC will provide the FY20 rebate to safety council members who, as of...CARES Act Tax Provisions for Businesses
Below is a brief overview of the tax provisions that were included in the CARES Act. More information is available from the IRS here. To prevent double dipping into relief efforts, businesses that receive an SBA loan through the Paycheck Protection Program cannot also...Updated: Human Resource COVID-19 Toolkit
Dear ABC Central Ohio Member, We are taking this time to provide you with the attached Human Resource Toolkit; it is an in-depth COVID-19 resource guide for employers. The guide outlines the following: COVID-19 and Your Workforce Families First Coronavirus Response...President Announces Guidance on Reopening U.S. Economy
The Trump administration released its “Opening Up America Again” guidelines on Thursday, May 16. The guidance says that before states and employers move to phases of reopening, they first need to see evidence of a downward trajectory of documented cases...Additional ABC Member-Only COVID-19 Webinar Resources
ABC National Government Affairs Team Insights on COVID-19 Date: Monday, April 20 Time: 3 p.m. EDT Speakers: Maury Baskin, Littler Mendelson P.C.; Ben Brubeck, ABC National; Peter Comstock, ABC National; Karen Livingston, ABC National; Kristen Swearingen, ABC National...ABC Helps to Author Strategy for Safe, Strong Recovery as Part of Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups
On April 14, President Donald Trump announced that ABC was named to one of the Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups, which will work together with the White House towards the stated goal of “charting the path forward toward a future of unparalleled American...