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Associated Builders and Contractors

One of the Top Trade Orgs in America with a Focus on Industrial and Commercial Sectors

Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association representing more than 23,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 67 Chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities. ABC’s membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry. It is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors.

ABC was founded in 1950 when seven contractors gathered in Baltimore to create an association. It was based on the shared belief that construction projects should be awarded on merit to the most qualified and responsible low bidders. The courage and dedication of those seven contractors helped to quickly spread the merit shop. Today, ABC is recognized as one of the leading organizations representing America’s business community and the merit shop construction industry.

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Down Nearly 1% in June, Says ABC
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August 3, 2021
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State Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 45 States from a Year Ago, Says ABC
July 29, 2021
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Construction Input Prices Rise 2.8% in June, Says ABC
July 15, 2021
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Nonresidential Construction Sheds 22,600 Jobs in June Due Largely to Worker Shortages, Says ABC
July 2, 2021
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.7% in May, Says ABC
July 1, 2021
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Inches Higher in May; Materials and Labor Shortages Suppress Contractor Confidence

Associated Builders and Contractors reported yesterday that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.0 months in May, according to ...

June 16, 2021
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Construction Employment Decreases in May; Labor and Materials Shortages Frustrate Job Growth, Says ABC

The construction industry lost 20,000 jobs on net in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data recently rele...

June 8, 2021
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Decreases 0.5% in April, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.5% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis...

June 1, 2021
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Survey: ABC Members Invested $1.3 Billion in Construction Workforce Education in 2020

According to the results of the Associated Builders and Contractors 2021 Workforce Development Survey, ABC contractor members invested $1.3 ...

May 24, 2021
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Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise 1.3% in April, Says ABC

Construction input prices increased 1.3% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors&n...

May 14, 2021
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Construction Employment Unchanged in April, Says ABC

Construction industry employment remained unchanged in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data...

May 11, 2021
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GDP and Construction: Investment in Nonresidential Structures Declines 4.8% in Q1, Says ABC

The U.S. economy expanded at a 6.4% annualized rate during the first quarter of 2021; however, investment in nonresidential structures decli...

May 3, 2021