On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule that would prohibit employers from requiring their employees to agree to non-compete agreements.The FTC proposed [...]

Construction is among the most dangerous occupations, accounting for one in five deaths among U.S. workers. The most common cause? Falls, accounting for 34%.Small wonder that worker safety is [...]

Safe and Efficient use of ladders is not complicated or difficult, but it does require that users learn and practice proper ladder safety habits.In FY 2020 OSHA reported 2,127 ladder [...]

As a business owner, two of your most important assets are your employees and your leadership team, especially in today’s construction industry. Here are five common mistakes that business owners [...]

A business has many moving parts. Even small companies can have a lot going on. Much of it just happens. No documentation. Knowledge is commonly held by you, the owner, and others who work for [...]

DJI currently has 135 contracted apprentices in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin Apprenticeship program and has been a trailblazer of providing high school students with [...]

Wisconsin’s estimated not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rate in September was 4.0%, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released by [...]

Tuesday, November 8, 2022, is Election Day. Although early voting is underway, many people will want to vote in-person on Election Day. All Wisconsin employers, regardless of size, are required [...]

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin is endorsing Ron Johnson for U.S. Senate, Tim Michels for Governor, and Derrick Van Orden for U.S. Congress.

ABC Wisconsin and JLG offers convenient online boom lift, scissor lift and telehandler training in our easy-to-use online training portal, and when you’re ready, work with your JLG factory [...]