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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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Construction Contractor Confidence Remains Steady, Says ABC
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February 21, 2020
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls to Close 2019
February 19, 2020
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Nonresidential Construction Employment Rises in January, Says ABC
February 10, 2020
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December State Construction Unemployment Rates Down From a Year Ago, Says ABC
February 6, 2020
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Nonresidential Construction Falls Again in December, Says ABC
February 5, 2020
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U.S. Economy Expands 2.1 Percent in 4th Quarter; Investment in Structures Contracts, Says ABC

The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2019, despite investment in structures declining at an annu...

January 31, 2020
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Construction Contractor Confidence Surges Into 2020, Says ABC

Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders increased in November 2019 with respect to sales, profit margins and staffing, according...

January 27, 2020
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Dips in November

Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell slightly to 8.8 months in November, a 1.5...

January 21, 2020
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Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise Slightly in December, Says ABC

Construction input prices rose 0.2% in December 2019 and are up 1.0% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors ana...

January 16, 2020
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Nonresidential Construction Employment Up in December, Says ABC

The construction industry added 20,000 net new jobs in December 2019, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data r...

January 13, 2020
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November Construction Unemployment Rates Rise From a Year Ago, Says ABC

In November, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates increased nationally and in 38 states, fell in 11 states and ...

January 7, 2020
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Construction Contractor Confidence Rebounds in October, Says ABC

Leaders of the U.S. construction industry regained a degree of confidence in October 2019 with respect to near-term prospects for sales and ...

December 23, 2019