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AB C of Alabama has numerous action
items that the new administration could
t ake to benefit the construction industry
by PAIG E TOW N LEY
tal Protection Agency (EPA) and Obam-
acare. "If you believe in free markets and
free enterprise, it's an exciting time, not
just for our state but for our nation," said
Jim Cooper of Cooper Construction and
ABC of Alabama's federal legislative chair-
man. "We deal with many governmental
agencies in the construction industry,
and in the last eight years they have been
extremely punitive toward our industry. I
feel like now, with the new Trump admin-
istration, it's going to be much easier to
do business. We'll have a government try-
ing to help us, not harm us."
In a sit down with ABC of Alabama
President Jay Reed, it is clear that there
are some specifics the association desires
from the new administration that would
particularly help move the construction
industry forward. S
SINCE THE MOMENT DONALD
Trump officially won the presidential
election in November, he pledged to take
many actions to "make America great
again." And thus far into his presidency,
President Trump's focus has been making
good on many of his campaign promises,
specifically those laid on in his 'Contract
with the American Voter," as he's targeted
topics like immigration, the Environmen-
How the New Trump
Administration can Positively
Impact Construction