Recent Articles from Samantha Roman
OPINION: ABC-NJ urges action on ‘growing crisis’ in construction
The president of the Associated Builders and Contractors – New Jersey Chapter is calling on industry leaders to prioritize suicide prevention and worker support.
OPINION: Tipping the scale
The president of Associated Builders and Contractors New Jersey Chapter says the state "has two frivolous lawsuits moving through its courts that go against our mission and risk our state’s pro-business culture."
OPINION: Women’s work
The president of the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey talks about one of her goals: bringing new, diverse faces to the construction industry, and that includes introducing more women to this traditionally male-dominated field.
OPINION: Culture Change
"As we mark National Construction Safety Week, our industry needs to focus on total human health, not just physical safety," writes Samantha DeAlmeida Roman, president of Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey.
OPINION: Saving lives
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the construction industry has the highest rate of suicide, as well as the highest number of suicides among all industries.
OPINION: Raise the bar
It’s imperative the construction industry focuses on total human health to improve the lives of our employees and strengthen our overall workforce.
OPINION: Women continue to make strides in construction industry
From 2014-2019, the number of female-owned construction firms has grown 64% and now 44% of the top 100 construction contracting firms have women in executive roles.












