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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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Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise Slightly in December, Says ABC
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Nonresidential Construction Employment Up in December, Says ABC
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November Construction Unemployment Rates Rise From a Year Ago, Says ABC
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Construction Input Prices Down in November, Says ABC

Construction input prices decreased 0.5% in November and are down 1.1% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors a...

December 16, 2019
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Nonresidential Construction Employment Rises in November, Says ABC

The construction industry added 1,000 net new jobs in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data recentl...

December 10, 2019
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October Construction Unemployment Rates Rise From a Year Ago, Says ABC

In October, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates increased nationally and in 34 states, fell in 13 states and w...

December 5, 2019
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips in September

Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.9 months in September 2019, down 0.1...

November 21, 2019
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Construction Input Prices Unchanged in October, Says ABC

Construction input prices remained unchanged on a monthly basis in October but are down 2.2% year-over-year, according to an Associated Buil...

November 14, 2019
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Nonresidential Construction Continues to Add Jobs, Says ABC

The construction industry added 10,000 net new jobs in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data release...

November 8, 2019
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GDP Growth Expands Despite Reduction in Nonresidental Investment, Says ABC

The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019 despite contracting levels of nonresidential investment...

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