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ABC holds annual boxing exhibition
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.’s Pacific Northwest chapter held its annual amateur boxing exhibition in Northeast Portland the evening of June 6. The dinner event featured ten bouts between amateur […]
Trade groups form coalition to stop drinking on jobsites
The Associated General Contractors of America, Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. and three other major trade organizations have teamed to create the Construction Coalition for a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.
Award recipients honored during Associated Builders and Contractors event
The Associated Builders and Contractors' held its Construction Industry Summit March 16 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. During the summit, ABC honored contractors with awards during its Excellence In Awards Luncheon.
ABC responds to Obama’s SOTU address, doesn’t like it
President Obama delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday evening largely focusing on the economy and the growing wealth gap in the U.S. He said we should restore the economy to one where 鈥渆veryone gets a fair shot." But the Associated Builders and Contractors trade association said the speech was just more of the same from the president.
National labor board overturns 2 Bush-era union decisions
In a pair of 3-1 decisions made public Tuesday, the National Labor Relations Board overruled two George W. Bush-era decisions that address the protections provided by federal labor law for new collective-bargaining relationships between unions and employers.
Photos: ABC annual boxing exhibition
Associated Builders and Contractors Pacific Northwest chapter held its annual amateur boxing exhibition in Tigard on April 22.
ABC supported amendment fails, but not finished
A Congressional amendment about project labor agreements on federal contracts that was strongly supported by Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. failed to get attached to a bill in committee hearings this week, said John Killin, executive director of ABC's Pacific Northwest Chapter.
ABC names Bellaman president and CEO
Associated Builders and Contractors announced the appointment of Michael D. Bellaman as president and CEO. Outgoing President and CEO Kirk Pickerel is retiring after nearly 28 years of service to the association, including more than 10 years as its leader.
Construction backlog falls 3.3 percent
A national economic indicator for the construction industry fell in September, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.
Construction spending to remain flat in 2011
While nonresidential construction is forecast to remain flat in 2011, industry professionals believe a predicted shift in the type of work being done will get the industry moving in the right direction.
Backlog of nonresidential construction rising
The Construction Backlog Indicator, a forward-looking indicator that measures the amount of nonresidential construction work under contract to be completed, is up 27 percent since January, according to new data from the Associated Builders and Contractors.
ABC, MBI partner for Haiti relief
The Associated Builders and Contractors joined with the Modular Building Institute to deliver medical relief to Haiti. The alliance, called Start Today and Rebuilt Together, or START, will provide 12 modular containers filled with medical supplies.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
