Governor Greg Abbott Wednesday announced over $7.3 million in Texas Talent Connection grants awarded to 22 innovative workforce skills training and job placement programs in...
Government Actions
When the private sector does not address a major issue, the public sector will often step into the vacuum and do it. The construction industry has been slow to embrace the principles of social responsibility and sustainable value, focusing instead on whatever it takes to be lowest bidder. As a consequence of this, government is adopting policies that reshape the rules for the industry.
Associated Builders and Contractors applauded the U.S. Senate’s passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as critical legislation delivering much-needed tax relief to the...
Authored by Mary Scott Nabers:Across the nation, public safety infrastructure is undergoing a significant transformation. Public officials in cities and counties are investing in...
June 12, 2025 - Associated Builders and Contractors responded to the announcement from the Office of Management and Budget that President Donald Trump’s administration...
Authored by Mary Scott Nabers:The unique and disruptive chaos so painfully visible at the federal level of government is causing millions of Americans to be extremely concerned...
Authored by Mary Scott Nabers:America’s airports are entering a transformative era—one that shows no signs of slowing down, even amid broader concerns over reduced federal funding...
Associated Builders and Contractors responded to a May 16 decision from the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia that grants a preliminary injunction to the...
Authored by Mary Scott Nabers:After three decades of supporting business development efforts in the public sector, I still marvel at the size, complexity and opportunities of the...
Authored by Mary Scott NabersGovernmental entities are stressed… there is no doubt about that! Ongoing changes under the Trump administration are creating heightened...
