November 10, 2015

"ABC - The Construction Association of Choice"

Are You Going to be There When the Project of the Year Winners are Announced?

ABC Carolinas invites you to our premier event which recognizes the best construction projects submitted by ABC Carolinas members. There are only 10 tables and 10 vendor booths left!

For more information, contact Brittany Hyder at hyder@abccarolinas.org or Michelle Lewter at lewter@abccarolinas.org. You may also call the new Triangle office at 919-267-6428! Don't miss out on an awesome event!

To view the registration flyer, click here.

Calling Future Diversity Resource Group Leaders and Members

ABC needs volunteer leaders for the launch of its Diversity Resource Groups (DRGs). Do you have a passion for diversity and inclusion? Do you have leadership experience in the construction industry? Would you like to assist ABC members in becoming world class diversity leaders? Would
you like to help ABC drive industry diversity and inclusion in order to attract a diverse workforce to the construction industry?

To read more, click here.

The Importance of Digital Images and Video on Today's Jobsite

Everyone has smartphones and tablets on the jobsite. But are you using the cameras on these devices as a competitive advantage? Most contractors are taking photographs on the job. But the experienced ones are using software which documents not only when the pictures were taken, but uses the GPS capabilities of the device to store the exact location as well. And the best contractors can pull up drawings on their tablet and see pins dropped automatically on the plans, showing where the pictures were taken. This type of progressive visual documentation can be invaluable not only to the owner, but to the contractor as well. During later phases of construction, say after the sheetrock has been installed, these photos allow the crews to know the exact location of systems no longer visible.

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Two-Year Budget Deal Signed by President Obama Carries Implications for Contractors

President Obama Nov. 2 signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (H.R. 1314), which suspended the application of the debt limit until March 2017 and ensured that the United States would meet its financial obligations. The deal was approved by a bi-partisan group of legislators the Unites States Senate Oct. 30 and the House of Representatives on Oct. 28.

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ABC-led Coalition Comments on OSHA Proposal to Overturn Volks Ruling

On Oct. 27, the ABC-led Coalition for Workplace Safety (CWS) submitted comments urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to withdraw its proposed rule clarifying an employer's continuing obligation to make and maintain accurate records of reportable injuries.

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Elmore Goldsmith, PA Receives Tier One Ranking in U.S. News-Best Lawyers 2016 "Best Law Firms"

U.S. News - Best Lawyers� have released the 2016 "Best Law Firms" rankings and Elmore Goldsmith, PA, has been recognized in two areas. For the Greenville metropolitan area, the firm has received tier one rankings for Construction Law and Litigation - Construction.

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New ABC Members for November