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Israel Silva: Building a stronger Florida — why apprenticeships matter

ABC News
Every project we take on builds more than infrastructure — it builds opportunities.The construction industry isn’t just about the projects we build — it’s about the future we create. At MasTec, we take pride in developing a highly skilled workforce, knowing that our work helps shape communities and drive economic growth. One of the most impactful ways we strengthen both

Opinion: Florida’s workforce depends on moving technical colleges to the state system

ABC News
Florida’s workforce is the backbone of our economy, yet we’re failing to prepare the next generation for the jobs we so desperately need to fill, the author writes.

Florida’s construction apprenticeships are booming — but will funding keep up?

ABC News
With an eye on the economic future of this continually growing state, the Legislature is looking into workforce development in a big way — and that includes trying to make sure the state’s all-important construction industry has the necessary workforce not just for today, but for years to come. A skilled workforce keeps Florida’s economy moving, and apprenticeships are a

The PRO Act Would Be a Crushing Economic Blow to 27 Right-to-Work States, AAF Study Finds

ABC News
Legislation
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act would produce significant economic costs for the nation’s 27 right-to-work states in an effort to increase union power at the expense of worker freedom and small businesses, according to a report issued by the American Action Forum on Aug. 13....

ABC Celebrates Safe + Sound Week

ABC News
Safety
From Aug. 9-16, ABC celebrated Safe + Sound Week to recognize the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offer information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. ABC recognized these programs by sharing aspects of total human health with its members, including:...

Scott McCracken: We all pay the price when easily resolved building defects wind up in court

ABC News
We need the Legislature to prioritize fixing building defects in Florida. Recent news stories about construction costs have focused on the soaring cost of lumber amid the pandemic, which has delayed construction projects and increased prices. But a much more pervasive and long-term challenge threatens Florida’s construction industry: frivolous claims of building defects that too often land in courtrooms....

ABC Responds to Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

ABC News
Legislation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10—Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which passed the U.S. Senate today by a vote of 69 to 30. The bill would provide $550 billion in new infrastructure investments....

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