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Construction Job Openings Decreased by 71,000 in June; US Economy Poised to Slow, Says ABC
The construction industry had 334,000 job openings in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings decreased by 71,000 last month but are up 13,000
Associated Builders and Contractors endorse Ashley Moody re-election
ABC endorsed candidate Moody in the 2018 GOP Primary also. Attorney General Ashley Moody officially secured the endorsement of a key business group Tuesday, with the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) backing the Plant City Republican’s bid for a second term. ABC endorsed Moody in July 2018, when she was involved in a competitive Primary for the GOP nomination. Four years later,
Building a new narrative: Tampa Bay’s construction industry tries to connect with the younger generation
DeSantis signs property insurance, condo reforms
Lawmakers send Gov. DeSantis gas tax relief, ‘Tool Time’ holiday in sweeping tax package
16 GOP Governors to Biden: Back Off Project Labor Agreement Mandates
FRSA, ABC of Florida win big with ‘Tool Time’ sales tax holiday
Bill enabling businesses to sue over lost revenue from local ordinances ready for Governor’s signature
ABC of Florida Chapters
ABC North Florida
(PANHANDLE COUNTIES INCLUDING TALLAHASSEE & PENSACOLA)DeeDee RasmussenPresident & CEO
rasmussen@abcnorthflorida.org
1415 Piedmont Drive East
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
850.385.0060
850.386.8322
www.abcnorthflorida.org
ABC Florida First Coast
(including Jacksonville & St. Augustine)Karin Tucker HoffmanPresident & CEO
ktucker@abcfirstcoast.com
8657 Baypine Road, Suite 101 Jacksonville, Florida 32256
904.731.1506
www.abcfirstcoast.com
ABC Florida Gulf Coast
(Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Ft. Myers, Naples, Lakeland, Gainesville & Ocala.)Steve Cona IIIPresident & CEO
stevecona3@abcflgulf.org
2008 North Himes Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33607
813.879.8064
813.876.1970
www.abcflgulf.org
ABC Central Florida
(including Orlando, Kissimmee & Daytona Beach)Michele DaughertyPresident & CEO
mdaugherty@abccentralflorida.org
651 Danville Drive, Suite 200
Orlando, Florida 32825-6393
407.628.2070
www.abccentralflorida.com
ABC Florida East Coast
(coastal counties from Brevard to Key West including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale & West Palm Beach)Peter DygaPresident & CEO
pdyga@abceastflorida.com
3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Suite 200
Coconut Creek, Florida 33066
954.984.0075
954.984.4905
www.abceastflorida.com