Welcome to the Los Angeles/Ventura Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, one of the more than 75 chapters nationwide. ABC is a major non-profit construction industry trade association with a nationwide membership of over 23,000 firms. ABC has grown more than 500% since 1970 making it the fastest growing construction trade association in America. ABC represents general contractors and sub-contractors of all trades, plus suppliers of materials and equipment, and other professionals associated within the construction industry.
Washington, D.C. - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today applauded the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee approval of legislation (H.R. 674) to repeal the 3 percent withholding tax for contractors:
"We applaud the committee for its bipartisan effort to repeal what could be another hurdle for contractors to expand their businesses and hire more workers," said ABC Vice President of Federal Affairs Geoff Burr. "If enacted, the 3 percent withholding tax would add significant strain to small business contractors that already are operating on extremely thin margins and face cash flow challenges.
"The repeal of the 3 percent withholding tax should be viewed as a first step to undo the Obama administration's other job-killing proposals and regulations," Burr said. "We look forward for a vote by the full House on repeal of the 3 percent withholding tax later in the month."
To view this statement on ABC's website, click
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New Green Building Toolbox Talks and Online Training (5/17/11) |
ABC is now offering a new set of Green Building Toolbox Talks to help members drive green education to the craft worker level. To view the Green Building ToolBox Talks brochure, click here.
The talks, which are 15-minute training sessions, come in 52 sessions and are designed to enhance workers' knowledge about green construction practices on the jobsite. Each of the sessions addresses a variety of topics and green construction methods associated with LEED certification.
In addition, the online training program includes education modules called "Train the Trainer," targeted to foremen and supervisors to help them present the toolbox talks on the jobsite. For more information or to purchase the ToolBox Talks, visit http://www.greenconstructionatwork.com/ToolboxTalks.
Washington, D.C. - "Project labor agreements mandated by federal agencies result in increased costs for contractors and taxpayers, unnecessary procurement delays and inject uncertainty and favoritism in the federal procurement process," said Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) member Kirby Wu, president of Wu & Associates, Cherry Hill, N.J. Wu testified today before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform's Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform Subcommittee hearing on "H.R. 735 and Project Labor Agreements: Restoring Competition and Neutrality to Government Construction Projects."
click here to read more.
News Release: ABC Applauds Introduction of the American Job Builders Tax Reform ACT (5/26/11)
Washington, D.C. - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today applauded the introduction of the American Job Builders TAx reform Act of 2011 (H.R. 1993), a bipartisan bill sponsored by Reps. Wally Herger (R-Calif.), David McKinley (R-W.Va.) and Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.), that will modify the tax code to help small construction contractors that are facing increased costs in energy, labor and materials. click here for more.
IRS Defers Three Percent Withholding Regulation for Another Year (5/9/11)
Washington, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today welcomed the decision by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to defer for one year – from Jan. 1, 2012 to Jan. 1, 2013 – the withholding of 3 percent tax on all payments for goods and services made by the federal, state, and local governments with total expenditures of $100 million or more. Three percent withholding applies to the total contract, not to the net revenue generated from a project. click here to read more.
Opposition To Project Labor Agreements
Associated Builders and Contractors Southern California and Los Angeles-Ventura Chapters along with SHPE-LA have helped to form a coalition of small business organizations under the umbrella of "Small Business United." Together we are now working with small. minority and disadvantaged businesses to fight project labor agreements in Los Angeles county. The MTA is considering placing a PLA on all of their Measure R and federally funded projects and the Expo Rail has just voted to adopt one.
Small Business United now has a petition on line that we need you to sign. We would like at least 5,000 signatures on this petition to carry to our National Legislative Conference on June 15th and deliver it to members of Congress who sit on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. They will be making decisions regarding which projects will be funded this year and we hope to persuade them to withhold funds from projects that impose Project Labor Agreements.
We need you to copy and paste the link below into you browser and click a couple of buttons and sign the petition to help us make and exceed our goal of 5,000 signatures. Please also forward this link to friends, family, coworkers and employees and have them do the same. Thank you so much for your patronage and support. Link to petition.
NEW!
Solar PV Design and Installation Class
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Starts: Monday, June 6 to Friday, June 10, 2011. This five-day accelerated hands-on course offers a comprehensive understanding of the design and installation of residential and commercial PV grid-tied systems. This course is designed for Licensed electrical and General Contractors who want to get into the solar market, and individuals in construction seeking employment in the solar industry. Successful completion of this course also allows students to take the NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam given by STI.
Click here for more info. To register contact Ellen Shiao at 818-898-2099.
Earn CEU Credit:
This class will earn 32 hrs of Continuing Education Units to renewing your certification with State of California.
For more information contact Ellen Shiao, 818-898-2099 or
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mperez@abclaventura.orgEach year, ABC hosts the National Craft Championships technical skills competition to showcase craft professionals' skills. The top merit shop apprentices & trainees from across the country first compete in local chapter events and the winners advance to the national competition. This year LA/Ventura Chapter is proud to have Jacob Wood to represent us at the National Craft Championship competition being held from April 13-14, 2011.
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ABC Celebrates Form 1099 Repeal Victory (4/15/11)
Washington, D.C. - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today issued the follwing statement regarding repeal of the expanded 1099 tax reporting requirements (H.R. 4), which was signed into law April 14 by President Obama.
"Repeal of the 1099 mandate eliminates an unnecessary administrative burden that would have negatively impacted ABC members and small business nationwide," said ABC Vice President of Federal Affairs Geoffrey Burr. "Now ABC members can focus more of their time on what is most important: creating job and growing their business."
The provision, included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, would have mandated that, beginning in 2012, business would have to file a Form 1099 to all vendors, both incorporated and unincorporated, to which they pay at least $600 annually for goods and services.
To view this statement on ABC's website, click here.
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June 14 - 16, 2011
Washington D.C.
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Join ABC members on Capitol Hill at ABC Legislative Conference to meet face to face with lawmakers. You'll learn about legislative issues of significant interest to our core issues and voice your view. To register and more information click here.
To see the current list of events or to register for any of the above mentioned seminars click here