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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.

Investment in Nonresidential Structures Up a Meager 3 Percent in Final Quarter of 2020, Says ABC
CE Staff
January 29, 2021
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Business and Software
Monthly Construction Input Prices Increase in December, Says ABC
January 18, 2021
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Contractor Optimism Improves as ABC’s Construction Backlog Inches Up in December
January 12, 2021
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A Bright Spot in Today’s Jobs Report: Nonresidential Construction Adds Jobs in December, Says ABC
January 8, 2021
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Declines in November, Says ABC
January 4, 2021
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Arizona Is the No. 1 Merit Shop Construction State, According to ABC’s 2020 Scorecard

Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its 2020 Merit Shop Scorecard, an annual ranking based on state policies and programs ...

December 22, 2020
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Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in November, Says ABC

The construction industry added 27,000 net new jobs in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data releas...

December 9, 2020
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Plunges in November, Contractor Optimism Falters

Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 7.2 months in November, a decrease...

December 8, 2020
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Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 20 States, Showing Regional Improvements in Jobs Numbers, Says ABC

Like most of the economy, construction, and therefore construction employment, was hit hard by the spread of COVID-19 and measures to limit ...

December 4, 2020
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Monthly Construction Input Prices Remain Stable in October, Says ABC

Construction input prices remained virtually unchanged in October compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Co...

November 16, 2020
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Declines Further in September, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.6% in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data p...

November 4, 2020
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U.S. Economy Expands at 33.1% Annual Rate in Q3 of 2020, Says ABC

The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 33.1% during the third quarter of 2020, helping to offset a significant share of the econ...

November 2, 2020
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