Tag Archives: merit construction

New Phila. Ordinances for Contractors

by Josh Quinter, Chair, Legislative Committee The City of Philadelphia has quietly passed two new ordinances that will have a direct impact on anyone working inside the City limits. Every ABC member working in the City should familiarize themselves with … Continue reading

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ABC Member’s Phila. Church Site Attacked

Just four days before Christmas, vandals attacked a construction site at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting in Philadelphia. Vandals reportedly set fire to the cab of the mobile building crane rendering it unworkable and used an acetylene torch to shear off … Continue reading

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ABC Commemorates 50 Years at Gala

ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter celebrated 50 years of dedication to merit construction April 18 at its 50th Anniversary Gala in King of Prussia. There was great food, great music and great networking as more than 200 ABC members and guests … Continue reading

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CONSTRUCTION BACKLOG FALLS 3.2 PERCENT IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2011

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today released its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) for the fourth quarter of 2011. CBI declined 3.2 percent from the previous quarter from 8.1 months to 7.8 months, but is still up 10.9 percent compared to … Continue reading

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Sorry Nutter, Philly PLA is Lose-Lose for Taxpayers

An article on KWY.com calls the re-enacted Project Labor Agreement executed by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter “a win-win for everyone.” False. Project Labor Agreements, or PLAs, are discriminatory, limit competition, create a monopoly, and cost taxpayers money. In fact, PLAs … Continue reading

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