Tag: Associated Builders and Contractors: Page 2

Business

Construction materials prices decline 0.1 percent in December

Associated Builders and Contractors has released its Producer Price Index (PPI) report for December, which reveals that national construction materials prices declined 0.1 percent in December and 1.3 percent higher than a year ago. Average annual prices in 2012 were 1.9 percent higher than 2011 prices. Nonresidential construction prices dropped 0.3 percent in December and […]

January 16, 2013

Business

ABC: modest recovery of nonresidential construction continues in 2013

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has released its 2013 economic forecast for the United States commercial and industrial construction industry, which shows the continuation of a modest recovery for nonresidential construction next year. Anirban Basu, ABC’s chief economist, said ABC expects nonresidential construction spending to increase 5.2 percent in 2013 due to the large reductions […]

December 5, 2012

Business

Construction materials prices dip 0.4 percent in October

National construction materials prices fell 0.4 percent in October, according to the U.S. Labor Department’s producer price index (PPI). This was the first time in three months these prices have decreased. Materials prices are 2 percent higher year-over-year. Nonresidential construction materials prices decreased 0.5 percent for October, but were 1.8 percent higher than one year […]

November 19, 2012

Construction Equipment

Growth expected, but construction’s economic recovery well behind other sectors

The construction sector of the U.S. economy is expected to see accelerated growth in 2013, but lags behind other sectors in recovery from the recession.

June 19, 2012

Safety

Reporter

Bargain bids Cash-in-advance, as-is, where-is equipment By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle When buying new equipment isn’t in the budget, contractors can bid on as-is items through this Houston, Texas-based company. Salvex works with bankruptcy departments, insurance companies, transportation/storage facilities, manufacturers and large corporations that have end-of-life or under-used assets for sale. The company creates listings for […]

May 24, 2012

Home

American Society of Concrete Contractors Annual CEO Forum

The American Society of Concrete Contractors will hold its annual CEO Forum July 26-29, 2012 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, ID. The CEO Forum is a leadership and executive conference for concrete professionals. Participants include CEOs, presidents, owners, CFOs, vice presidents and other top managers of concrete contracting firms. The Forum will include […]

November 14, 2011

Home

‘Unexpected good news:’ Nonresidential construction spending up 1.6 percent

An Oct. 3 report by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that nonresidential construction spending, which includes both privately and publicly financed construction, was $553.1 billion in August, up 1.6 percent for the month and 0.1 percent higher from one year ago, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. “[This] should be considered a bit of […]

October 11, 2011

Roadbuilding

‘Unexpected good news:’ Nonresidential construction spending up 1.6 percent

An Oct. 3 report by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that nonresidential construction spending, which includes both privately and publicly financed construction, was $553.1 billion in August, up 1.6 percent for the month and 0.1 percent higher from one year ago, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. “[This] should be considered a bit of […]

October 3, 2011

Roadbuilding

Senate repeals 1099 reporting requirements

The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 4 on April 18, effectively repealing the expanded tax reporting requirements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The law had stipulated that, starting in 2012, firms would be required to file a Form 1099 to all vendors they pay $600 or more for goods and services annually. Construction […]

April 12, 2011

Roadbuilding

Diesel, gas continue to rise

The Department of Energy reported Monday that diesel prices rose 4.4 cents to a $3.976 per gallon national average. Gasoline also increased, rising to $3.684 cents per gallon, an 8.8-cent increase over the previous week. Compared with figures from the same week last year, diesel has risen more than 96 cents and gas has registered […]

April 5, 2011

Home

Senate repeals 1099 reporting requirements

The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 4 on Monday, effectively repealing the expanded tax reporting requirements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The law had stipulated that, starting in 2012, firms would be required to file a Form 1099 to all vendors they pay $600 or more for goods and services annually. Construction associations […]

April 5, 2011

Business

ABC promotes vice president

Associated Builders and Contractors promoted Jason R. Daisey, formerly vice president of finance, to chief financial officer. He will oversee and direct the finance, facilities management and technology departments, as well as provide financial oversight for ABC-affiliated organizations. Before joining ABC in 2009, Daisey served as executive vice president and chief financial offers of North […]

December 8, 2010