Alabama Construction News

JAN-MAR 2017

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32 AL CONSTRUCTION NEWS JAN-MAR 2017 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

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