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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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Drop in April Construction Input Prices Could Help Stabilize Nonresidential Construction Sector, Says ABC
May 14, 2020
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls Slightly in March, Says ABC
May 4, 2020
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U.S. Economy Falls 4.8% in 1st Quarter of 2020 Due to COVID-19, Says ABC
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Monthly Construction Input Prices Drop in March, Says ABC
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February Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 37 States Year Over Year, Says ABC

Estimated February not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 37 states, rose in 12 states and were unch...

April 9, 2020
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February’s Construction Spending Decline Indicates What’s to Come, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.8% in February, but is up 2.5% compared to the same time last year, according to an Ass...

April 2, 2020
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January Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 44 States Year Over Year, Says ABC

Estimated January not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 44 states, rose in four states and were unc...

March 26, 2020
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Construction Contractor Confidence Robust to Start 2020, Says ABC

Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders generally improved in January, consistent with the burgeoning momentum of the U.S. econo...

March 20, 2020
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in January

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog rose to 8.9 months in January 2020, a 5.9% increase from De...

March 17, 2020
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Attains All-time High in January, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending increased by 1.6% in January and is up 5.1% on a year-ago basis, according to an Associated Bu...

March 4, 2020
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Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise Slightly in January, Says ABC

Construction input prices rose 0.3% in January compared to December 2019 and are up 1.9% year over year, according to an Associated Builders...

February 24, 2020