WASHINGTON (Jan. 3, 2024) — National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau on Jan. 2. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.143 trillion.

SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 19, 2023) — Pacific West Environmental & Infrastructure, formerly known as Pacific West LLC, is launching a new brand and new messaging to reflect its enhanced capabilities and expanded service area.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 19, 2023) — JE Dunn Construction, Middle Tennessee’s largest general contractor, and LG Chem, a global science-oriented chemical company, broke ground on the new battery material manufacturing facility located in Clarksville, Tennessee. This project, kicking off with $1.6 billion injection for the first phase, represents one of the largest foreign direct investments in Tennessee’s history.

DALLAS (Dec. 18, 2023)  — ISN, a global provider of contractor and supplier information management services, released its latest Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIFs) White Paper. For the new edition, ISN added 2022 data to its previous five-year exploration of SIFs to provide an even more in-depth analysis, along with spotlights for five industries focused on 2022 data: transportation, oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and utilities.

WASHINGTON (Dec. 18, 2023) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) issued the following statement in response to a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on Dec. 14 that would make significant and controversial revisions to the national apprenticeship system.