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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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December 13, 2018
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Nonresidential Construction Employment Slows Down in November, Says ABC
December 11, 2018
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ABC Predicts Construction Sector Will Remain Strong in 2019
December 5, 2018
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Nonresidential Spending Rises Modestly in October, Says ABC
December 4, 2018
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ABC Releases Annual Merit Shop Scorecard, Florida Tops List
November 30, 2018
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October Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 45 States Year Over Year, Says ABC

Estimated October construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 45 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U....

November 29, 2018
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Construction Materials Prices Continue to Rise in October, Says ABC

Construction prices rose 0.5 percent in October and are 7.9 percent high than at the same time a year ago, according to an analysis of Burea...

November 14, 2018
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Construction Employment Picks Up in October, Says ABC

The U.S. construction industry added 30,000 net new jobs in October, according to an analysis from the Associated Builders and Contractors o...

November 6, 2018
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Nonresidential Spending Retains Momentum in September, Up 8.9 Percent Year Over Year, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.3 percent in September but remains historically elevated, according to an Associated Bu...

November 5, 2018
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September Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 30 States Year Over Year, Says ABC

Estimated September construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 30 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of ...

November 1, 2018
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Nonresidential Fixed Investment Returns to Earth in Q3, Says ABC

The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.5 percent annualized rate during the third quarter of 2018, according to an Associated Builders and Contrac...

October 30, 2018
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Construction Material Prices Rebound in September, Says ABC

Prices for inputs to construction rose 0.3 percent in September and are 7.4 percent higher than a year ago, according to an Associated Build...

October 15, 2018