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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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June 10, 2020
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Construction Employment Sees Record Rebound in May, Says ABC
June 8, 2020
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls in April, Says ABC
June 3, 2020
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ABC Report: Safety Best Practices Can Make Construction Companies 827% Safer
June 1, 2020
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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

National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.1% in March and is up 2.0% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associa...

May 4, 2020
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Monthly Construction Input Prices Drop in March, Says ABC

Construction input prices fell 1% in March from the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bur...

April 13, 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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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