Labor Department Issues New Guidance Targeting Worker Misclassification

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released new guidance July 15 related to employers' use of independent contractors. In the Administrator's Interpretation and an accompanying blog post, Wage and Hour Division Administrator Dr. David Weil laments the "problematic trend" of deliberate misclassification, and considers the guidance part of a "multi-pronged approach" to combat the phenomenon. 

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ABC's Construction Management Career Fair Returning in November

This fall, ABC is bringing back its annual Construction Management Career fair Nov. 11 in San Diego, where ABC members will have the opportunity to recruit from some of the leading construction management programs from around the country.  

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Four New Ways You Can Incorporate BIM in Your Business

Through Project Virtual Marketplace, ABC's exclusive program for BIM products and services, ABC members have access to four new programs that help businesses find BIM solutions.  

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Regulatory Reform Bill on Rulemaking Passes the House

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the ABC-supported Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2015 (H.R. 427) July 28. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and was cosponsored by an additional 171 representatives.  

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Growing Your Leadership Skills with ABC

No matter what position you're in, or how many years of experience you have, there's always something new to learn to make you the best leader you can be. ABC's Leadership Week, which will be held Nov. 8-12 in San Diego, Calif., will provide a variety of opportunities for current and emerging leaders to grow both professionally and personally.  

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Users Summit Brings Together Construction Owners and Contractors

ABC will bring together construction users and contractors Oct. 8-9 to discuss the industry's safety, quality and workforce issues during its third annual Users Summit in St. Pete, Fla. This exclusive event is limited to 150 participants and includes a mix of users and chief executives and senior management from ABC contractor members in the health care and industrial markets. 

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ABC Carolinas is Now Offering Mobile Crane Operator Certification

ABC is pleased to offer NCCER Mobile Crane Operator
Certifications. NCCER certifications are equipment and
capacity specific; ANSI approved; and meet or exceed
current ASME B30.5 consensus safety standards and OSHA 29 CFR part 1926 subpart CC operator certification requirements.
 

To become certified, experienced operators must pass a
written assessment and practical examination.

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1. QLS
2. Civil Works Contracting
3. Clark Nexsen
4. Gurlitz Architectural Group
5. LS3P
6. BBH Design
7. Perkins & Will
8. Gensler
9. Phillip Jefferson Design
10. Phillips Architecture
11. Lord Aeck Sargent
12. EYP/WHR
13. EFCO Corp.
14. Cherry Bekaert, LLP
15. Daltile
16. Contract Building Systems, LLC
17. Aircond/ LT Mechanical

1. KMD Construction, LLC