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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.

Learn all about Associated Builders and Contractors at that link.

Nonresidential Construction Sheds 22,600 Jobs in June Due Largely to Worker Shortages, Says ABC
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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
June 16, 2021
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Construction Employment Decreases in May; Labor and Materials Shortages Frustrate Job Growth, Says ABC
June 8, 2021
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Decreases 0.5% in April, Says ABC
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
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Drop in State Construction Unemployment Rates Points to Industry Recovery, Says ABC

Construction employment is holding its own, although it is not back to pre-pandemic levels, according to state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bur...

April 29, 2021
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Watch: ABC’s Construction Backlog Slips in March, Contractor Optimism Continues to Improve

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 7.8 months in March, according to an ABC m...

April 14, 2021
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Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise in March, Says ABC

Construction input prices rose 3.5% in March 2021, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat...

April 12, 2021
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