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ABC recognizes and thanks Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president of Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, New York, for serving the 2026 chair of the Associated Builders and Contractors National Board of Directors. Previously, he was the chair-elect, secretary and Northeast region vice chair of ABC. Previously, he was the chair-elect, secretary and Northeast region vice chair of ABC.

Murphy served two terms as chair of the Board of Directors of the Empire State chapter and also served on the Executive and Government Affairs committees. In addition to his chapter leadership, Murphy was a trustee of ABC PAC, helping to raise funds in the Northeast region. He led the Northeast region to record-breaking Free Enterprise Alliance fundraisers during his four years as regional vice chair.

Murphy served as general manager at P&CG for over 15 years. Now, in his 19th year he is a member of the executive management team at P&CG, he oversees multiple divisions and leads the company’s strategic business plan.

He was recently inducted into the Who’s Who of America and recognized on the annual Construction Power 100 list by City & State New York. In 2025, he was inducted into the ABC Empire State Chapter Hall of Fame. Murphy is a graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Thank you for your continued dedication and commitment to the merit shop, Murph!

The ABC National Health and Safety Excellence Awards recognize companies that exhibit a continued commitment to jobsite health and safety and whose safety performance and programs are judged to be exemplary by the ABC National Health and Safety Committee.

Applications are open now. Submit by Friday, Aug. 28: abc.org/nhsea

Thank you to our presenting sponsor CNA.

Drawing on six months of facilitated discussion across governance, data strategy, vendor selection and implementation, Nate Fuller will share the patterns emerging around where builders are gaining traction, where they’re getting stuck and what separates firms are moving forward from those that are still circling.

Attendees will leave with a practical read on the current state of AI adoption in construction and a framework for assessing where their own organization fits.

Register for next week's AI Toolobx Takeaways webinar, powered by DEWALT: https://www.abc.org/Academy/Upcoming-Webinars/ctl/Post/slug/where-builders-actually-stand-with-ai-findings-from-ai-peer-groups-and-industry-benchmarks?mid=77077

Congratulations to ABC's Top Hospitality Contractors!

Through the STEP® Health and Safety Management System, AQC and other robust ABC programs, ABC Top Performers demonstrate they:
-Sustain and grow their businesses, financially and economically
-Offer market-competitive compensation, benefit and retirement packages
-Commit to industry-leading health and safety
-Invest in workforce development, education and creating career opportunities
-Develop opportunities for their employees to achieve their career dreams
-Cultivate committed leadership

Discover all of ABC's 2026 Top Performers, presented by Construction Executive: abc.org/topperformers



BL Harbert International | Balfour Beatty US | HENSEL PHELPS | Bergelectric Corp. | Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc. | Suffolk Construction | RK | FL Crane & Sons, Inc. | TDIndustries, Inc. | Brasfield & Gorrie | Yates Construction | Encore Electric, Inc. | KAST Construction | Choate Construction Company | KHS&S Contractors | Hoar Construction, LLC | Robins & Morton | Cummings Electrical, LP | Service Complete Electric | Crossland Construction Company, Inc.

Contractor members planning to deploy AI in their health and safety programs experience and average reduction of 28% in TRIR and 34% in DART rates.

Learn more: abc.org/hspr

ABC is calling on subject matter experts from the industry who have lessons learned and can share those experiences with ABC members at ABC Convention 2027 in Denver!

Learn more and apply: abc.org/speakers

When organizations move beyond isolated software solutions to truly integrated systems, they don't just improve efficiency, they fundamentally transform how work gets done.

Learn more from Arcoro: https://go.abc.org/3SJDYWa

“Backlog rose to a nearly three-year high in May. This increase largely reflects the massive data center investments taking place across the nation"

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