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APCA Weighs in on Unfeasible Warehouse Legislation

APCA strongly opposes recently reintroduced the Warehouse Worker Protection Act and joined 45 other industry organizations in sending a letter to Congress outlining the serious consequences it would have on our members and the broader economy. While we share the priority of protecting workers, the proposed bill would "impose long-discarded and unworkable regulations on warehouse distribution centers, curtail employers’ due process rights when challenging OSHA citations, and hamstring a critical part of our national supply chain."

APCA Presses Congress for a Prompt Permitting Fix

America’s permitting system is broken. That's why APCA and 500+ organizations from every U.S. state joined a U.S. Chamber of Commerce coalition letter September 3 calling on Congress to enact meaningful legislation to modernize America’s permitting process.

Expect Congress to hold hearings and introduce legislation as federal agencies examine NEPA reform regulations in accordance with President Trump’s White House policy directives on permitting reform.

If you have any real-world permitting horror stories/feedback, please send them to Ben Brubeck and Jaime Steve so we can incorporate them into our advocacy messaging and efforts.

Read the letter here: https://www.uschamber.com/energy/letter-to-congress-on-comprehensive-permitting-reform

APCA Offers Comments Ahead of Workforce Pell Grant Rulemaking

On August 27, a comment letter was submitted on behalf of APCA to the U.S. Department of Education in response to its request for feedback concerning a forthcoming Workforce Pell Grant program rulemaking, which will be negotiated by the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Committee. The letter makes suggestions to ensure that the Workforce Pell Grant program and the AHEAD Committee’s negotiated rulemaking result in the creation of more high-quality and employer-aligned programs and an increase in the enrollment of learners and workers in apprenticeship, career and technical education, and other programs that provide completers with new skills to sustain America’s 21st century economy.

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APCA Endorses IPC Recommendations for State 811 Laws

On August 11 (811 Day), the Infrastructure Protection Coalition (IPC) announced 13 recommendations for states to incorporate into their 811/one-call laws. States implementing these recommendations can significantly reduce wasted time and inefficiency and reduce damages, improve public safety, mitigate risk, and achieve meaningful cost savings.

Tell President Trump to Reverse Course and End Project Labor Agreement Mandates

Last month, the Trump White House’s Office of Management and Budget issued a memo (M-25-29) indicating it will continue former President Joe Biden’s controversial policy mandating anti-competitive and costly project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more, implemented by Biden’s Executive Order 14063 and a related FAR regulation.

APCA Leaders Denounce PLAs, Encourage Open Competition

Toward the end of his term, former President Biden steered the construction industry in a dangerous direction when his administration issued a final rule mandating project labor agreements (PLAs) for federal projects. As the new administration took office, the industry had anticipated the return of fair and open competition, but unfortunately, the restrictions remain in place. To draw renewed attention to the matter, 116 congressional members sent two letters to the administration, writing:

APCA Commends Big Beautiful Bill

APCA applauds passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying it will "spur significant growth in America’s energy dominance" and provide tax certainty and fairness as well as important workforce development reforms.

“APCA’s leadership and member companies are excited to work with the Trump administration and industry stakeholders to build greater American energy security,” APCA President Kevin LaBauve, Vice President of WHC Energy Services of Broussard, La., said. “The important tax and workforce development policies in the One Big Beautiful Bill will help make that happen and benefit American workers and businesses.”

Read APCA's full statement here.

APCA 2025 Mid-Year Meeting

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The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa • Point Clear, AL
October 8 - 11, 2025

Industry Education • Premium Networking • Great Times!

APCA Helps Secure Historic Tax Relief

On June 25, APCA joined more than 80 leading trade organizations in sending a letter to Senate leadership pressing for passage of the new budget reconciliation tax package. With millions of jobs and local economies at stake, the coalition called for urgent action to deliver permanent tax relief for pass-through businesses. At the heart of the request was a full extension of the Section 199A deduction, vital for supporting pass-through entities and C corporations, alongside protections for the deductibility of state and local taxes.

Thanks to the strength and unity of this business community, those provisions were signed into law as part of the Big Beautiful Bill. APCA is proud to have played a part in that success and remains deeply committed to advancing policies that support American enterprise and drive growth from the ground up.

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Safe & Sound Week: 2025

You can register today to take part in Safe + Sound Week, August 11-17. Join businesses across the country who are committed to keeping workers safe through effective safety and health programs. This year’s theme is Preparedness is Your Superpower. Find materials about emergency action plans, activities for preparedness at work and at home, and more on the Plan & Promote Your Participation webpage.