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Source: Associated Builders and Contractors, Washington, D.C.
The Associated Builders and Contractors 2020 Merit Shop Scorecard weighs state policies and programs that encourage workforce development, strengthen career and technical education, grow careers in construction, and promote fair and open competition for taxpayer-funded construction projects. Arizona tops the rankings for the first time based on its promotion of free enterprise and investment in tomorrow’s construction workforce; Georgia follows in second place, up from fifth in 2019, while perennial high performer Florida remains in the top five after leading the 2018 and 2019 ranks.
“A foundational pillar of ABC is building the next generation of craft professionals, and the top states in this year’s rankings lead the country in workforce development policies,” says ABC Vice President of Regulatory, Labor and State Affairs Ben Brubeck. “The Merit Shop contractor can flourish in free enterprise environments cre
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A new Associated Builders and Contractors list of state policies and programs ranks states for merit shop construction.
Arizona topped the rankings in the association s 2020 Merit Shop Scorecard for the first time, based on the state’s promotion of free enterprise and investment in workforce training. Georgia followed Arizona in second place this year, up from fifth in 2019. Florida, a year-to-year high performer, remained in the top five after two years in the top rank in 2018 and 2019.
Conversely, Virginia fell the most in the rankings, dropping more than 15 spots from 15th in 2019 to 31st this year. In 2020, Virginia’s legislature instituted a statewide prevailing wage and repealed the Fair and Open Competition Act, which had allowed qualified businesses to compete for public works projects without project labor agreements.