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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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May Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 46 States Year Over Year, Says ABC
July 11, 2019
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Construction Job Growth Steady in June, Says ABC
July 8, 2019
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Construction Contractors Confidence Remains Elevated in April, Says ABC
June 24, 2019
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Construction Input Prices See Slight Increase in May, Says ABC
June 13, 2019
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There Was a Modest Increase in Nonresidential Spending in April, says ABC

According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, national nonresidential construction spending rose ...

June 7, 2019
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April Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 49 States Year Over Year, Says ABC

In April, for the second month in a row, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 49 states ...

May 29, 2019
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Construction Contractors Confidence Remains High in March, Says ABC

Construction industry leaders remained upbeat with respect to nonresidential construction prospects in March 2019, according to the latest C...

May 28, 2019
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Surges in March

Associated Builders and Contractors reports that its monthly Construction Backlog Indicator expanded to 9.5 months in March 2019, up 0.7 mon...

May 23, 2019
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Construction Input Prices Continue to Rise, Says ABC

Construction input prices increased 0.9% in April on a monthly basis and 2.4% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associate...

May 14, 2019
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ABC Report: Safety Best Practices Can Make Construction Companies 680% Safer

Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2019 Safety Performance Report, an annual assessment that furthers the construction industr...

May 7, 2019
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Construction Job Growth Strong in April, Says ABC

The construction industry added 33,000 net new jobs in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the ...

May 6, 2019