Merit in Motion

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Business, Government

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English

Podcast Stats:

Number of Episodes: 1

Series Type: episodic

Content Type: AUDIO

Podcast Description

Merit in Motion is the official podcast of ABC Southern California, where we explore the people, policies, and projects shaping the merit shop construction industry. Hosted by ABC SoCal President and CEO Mike Mitchell, each episode features timely conversations on workforce development, political advocacy, regulatory updates, and the real-world challenges and opportunities facing contractors today. Whether you're a contractor, policymaker, apprentice, or industry advocate, Merit in Motion keeps you informed, inspired, and connected to the movement for fair and open competition.

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The podcast delves into themes such as workforce development, political advocacy, and regulatory updates. For example, episodes cover topics like tariffs impacting the construction industry, legal challenges posed by Project Labor Agreements, and strategies for fair competition in merit shop contracting.

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Merit in Motion

Merit in Motion is the official podcast of ABC Southern California, where we explore the people, policies, and projects shaping the merit shop construction industry. Hosted by ABC SoCal President and CEO Mike Mitchell, each episode features timely conversations on workforce development, political advocacy, regulatory updates, and the real-world challenges and opportunities facing contractors today. Whether you’re a contractor, policymaker, apprentice, or industry advocate, Merit in Motion keeps you informed, inspired, and connected to the movement for fair and open competition.

In the premiere episode of Merit in Motion, ABC SoCal President & CEO Mike Mitchell sits down with Government Affairs Director Russell Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation on the policies, politics, and challenges impacting California’s merit shop contractors.

Russell shares his personal journey into advocacy and breaks down the latest on tariffs, interest rates, and the legal battles surrounding Project Labor Agreements (PLAs). From the “Trump effect” on the National Labor Relations Board to hopeful shifts in state and federal policy, this episode is packed with insights every contractor and construction professional should hear.

Episode 1: Tariffs, Trump, and the Merit Shop Mission with Russell Johnson

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