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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 Contractors Regain Confidence in January 2019, Says ABC
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March 22, 2019
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January Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 48 States Year Over Year, Says ABC
March 21, 2019
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2019 Starts Off with Expansion in Nonresidential Spending, Says ABC
March 18, 2019
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Was Flat in December, and the Public Sector Is Down Slightly, Says ABC
March 5, 2019
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ABC Construction Backlog Indicator Steady in Q4 2018 (Includes Highlights by Region, Company Size and Industry)
February 28, 2019
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Construction Contractors Lose Confidence in Q4 But Remained Upbeat Heading Into 2019, Says ABC

Construction industry leaders remained predominantly confident about the nonresidential construction sector’s prospects during the fin...

February 25, 2019
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips in November, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending declined 1 percent in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis o...

February 6, 2019
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Construction Input Prices Continue to Fall in December, Says ABC

Construction input prices declined 1.7 percent in December on a month-over-month basis yet are 3.5 percent higher than the same time last ye...

January 15, 2019
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November Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 44 States Year Over Year, Says ABC

Estimated November construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 44 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U...

January 8, 2019
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Construction Employment Rises to Close Out 2018, Says ABC

According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction employmen...

January 7, 2019
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Contractors Lose Confidence in Q3 but Remain Upbeat, According to ABC’s Latest Construction Confidence Index

While construction industry leaders remained confident in the third quarter of 2018, optimism slipped relative to the second quarter, accord...

December 20, 2018
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Sinks Below Record Highs in Q3 2018

Associated Builders and Contractors reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator contracted to 9.04 months during the third quarter of 20...

December 18, 2018