All too frequently the argument is made that government assistance programs subsidize low wage employers. That is, firms like Wal-Mart, McDonalds and Target, to name just a few, are able to pay very low wages precisely because management knows that their low … Continued
The AHBA is strong because of its dedicated members, and our members are the Nuts & Bolts of the AHBA. Learn more about your fellow AHBA Members through Nuts & Bolts – a monthly feature that provides insight as to … Continued
Welcome to the Newest AHBA Members! CertaPro Painters, Nate Thompson – Affiliate Member Colin Newkirk Builder, Inc., Colin Newkirk – Builder Member Cunningham & Company, Donna King – Associate Member GRAPHISOFT, Veleda Miller – Associate Member HNH Construction Company, Laron … Continued
With the national unemployment rate at low levels, the labor force participation rate becomes an ever more important gauge of labor market conditions. If the size of the U.S. workforce does not grow, then the number of open but unfilled … Continued
There exists concern among many that should another recession come soon, the government will have few, if any, tools to bring the economy back towards growth and prosperity because interest rates are already near rock bottom. As a result, it is … Continued
The AHBA is strong because of its dedicated members, and our members are the Nuts & Bolts of the AHBA. Learn more about your fellow AHBA Members through Nuts & Bolts – a monthly feature that provides insight as to … Continued
Welcome to the Newest AHBA Members! Asheville Fence, David Ogburn – Affiliate Member Bank of North Carolina, Paula Boop – Associate Member Blue Sparrow Cleaning Company, Jeanette Wilson – Associate Member Bolton Construction & Services of WNC, Inc., Mark Bolton … Continued
Despite all the news to the contrary, the US economy is in pretty good shape, better than the financial pundits think. Sure, the stock market has taken a battering of late, exploration and production activity in the oil patch has been declining, … Continued
HOW THE NEW SALES AND USE TAX CHANGES AFFECT RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PARTICULARLY REGARDING REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION SERVICES By J. Michael Carpenter, NCHBA General Counsel* These changes do NOT impose the sales tax on ALL construction labor as some have claimed. … Continued
In the March edition of Nuts & Bolts, we will learn about Mike Ruetz. Mike is responsible for Residential Sales & Design at Fusion Audio + Video. He has been with “Fusion AV” for 8 years. While he enjoys the … Continued