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Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Pennsylvania: The Voice of the Merit Shop

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Joined August 2009
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
5 years
Our 15 for 12 membership deal is happening NOW! Join us and receive the remainder of 2020 included in your membership dues. #ABCWPA #ABCMeritShopProud #membership
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
5 years
“The negative impact of government-mandated PLAs on nonunion construction workers, who compose 87.2 percent of the U.S. private construction workforce, is especially severe.” #constructionindustry #abcwpa #abcmeritshopproud #infrastructure https://t.co/nuJ6vJJLZK
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
5 years
In today’s construction industry, safety is paramount. While the number of construction jobsite fatalities due to accidents has been trending downward over the decades, deaths by suicide among construction workers have increased. #SeptemberSTANDup https://t.co/0gCjvQQvlk
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constructioncitizen.com
In the following piece, Greg Sizemore, ABC Vice President of Health, Safety, Education and Workforce Development highlights the alarming rise in suicide rates and how the industry is approaching the p
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
5 years
"In the engineering and construction sector around the world we are seeing projects paused and new opportunities stalled."
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
5 years
"Every aspect of the industry has been affected not only by the virus itself, but by the economic and regulatory pressures imposed by government reactions to the crisis, to include federal, state and local." https://t.co/sU8cbwd2Wv
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constructioncitizen.com
As the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, construction industry employers confront many challenges. Recognized as an essential industry in a majority of states throughout the crisis, many co
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
For construction, the guidance and orders our industry has been operating under have remain unchanged.
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
As we celebrate #MemorialDay, we must also remember those who lost their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice to give us the freedom that we enjoy today.
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
Pennsylvania can make a swift and comprehensive recovery. But the way forward is not to place a bullseye on shale gas. In this time of crisis, we should be embracing this critical energy industry, not putting our hands further in its pockets.
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
“Project labor agreements are proven to hike project costs, which is the last thing CCAC or any other budget-conscious institution wants during the economic recovery following the #CoronavirusPandemic.” Read the rest of the #pressrelease: https://t.co/oCTJyekuvQ
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
The WELL Building Standard includes many design innovations that are likely to become mainstream in the wake of COVID-19.
@DesmoneArch
Desmone
6 years
We are excited and proud to announce that our office in Doughboy Square earned Gold Certification from the International WELL Building Institute https://t.co/VGhqrBurVR ! It represents our commitment to health and wellness for our employees and our community. #designtothrive
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@KDKA
KDKA
6 years
"Allegheny County is not going from red to yellow because of the population density. That is the main factor that leads to significant spread of COVID-19." -- Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Levine.
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cbsnews.com
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday that he will begin easing restrictions put in place to contain the spread of Coronavirus in 24 rural northern Pennsylvania counties. The list of counties does not...
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
#Immediaterelease "ABC applauds the important action taken by the White House and Congress to reach this bipartisan deal, which will help support the nation’s #smallbusinesses" #PressRelease: https://t.co/NCdlXed0zF
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
#ABCWPA is excited to announce that this evening, Governor Wolf’s office confirmed the resumption of #construction statewide on May 1, 2020. Guidance Link: https://t.co/gUBSSBD7Ko Be safe, be healthy.
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@PghBizTimes
Pittsburgh Business Times
6 years
Construction will be allowed to resume beginning May 1, according to governor.
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bizjournals.com
Construction will be allowed to resume beginning May 1, according to governor.
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
House Bill 2400, introduced by Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and 103 co-sponsors, would activate public and private #constructionprojects that have been shut down if they can adhere to these same COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. Read more: https://t.co/huEyVSUlI5
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
The vast majority of #constructionwork has been put on hold under Gov. Wolfs restrictions on businesses to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Read more here: https://t.co/urvUdVAdiV
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
The Pennsylvania House and Senate passed Senate Bill 613, which would allow businesses to re-open that can adhere to federal guidelines. Unfortunately, Gov. Wolf has said he intends to veto the bill. Send an email asking him to reconsider: https://t.co/mUQtHEiH16
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
SB 613 passed the Pennsylvania House 107-95. It will now move back to the Senate for concurrence on the House amendments before heading to the Governor's desk. The Senate could vote on the measure as early as 4/15.
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local21news.com
Update (4/14 at 5:30 p. m. ) SB 613 passed the Pennsylvania House 107-95. It will now move back to the Senate for concurrence on the House amendments before heading to the Governor's desk. The Senate...
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@ABCWPA
ABC of Western PA
6 years
Ask your state representative to support Senate Bill 613: https://t.co/clZWhgNc6y #abcwpa #constructionnews
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