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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 Employment Retains Momentum in June, Says ABC; Unemployment Rate Increases as Labor Force Grows
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July 9, 2018
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Remains Elevated in May, But Private Sector Falters, Says ABC
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May Construction Unemployment Rates Down Year Over Year in 45 States, Says ABC
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ABC’s Construction Confidence Index Surges in Q1
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Remains Elevated in First Quarter of 2018

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) contracted to 8.8 months during the first qu...

June 19, 2018
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Construction Materials Surge Again in May With Largest Monthly Increase in a Decade, Says ABC

Prices for inputs to construction materials expanded 2.2 percent in May and are 8.8 percent higher than at the same time one year ago, accor...

June 14, 2018
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Nonresidential construction remains unchanged in April, says ABC

Nonresidential construction spending remained unchanged in April on a monthly basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (AB...

June 6, 2018
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Construction adds 25,000 jobs in May, says ABC

The U.S. construction industry added 25,000 net new jobs in May, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) analysis of d...

June 5, 2018
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ABC Calls for More Effective and Collaborative Safety Regulations

In testimony before a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Kwest Group President and Chairman of the Ass...

May 24, 2018
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Construction Material Prices Surge in April, Says ABC; Crude Petroleum Prices Up 35 Percent Year Over Year

Prices for inputs to construction materials expanded 1.3 percent in April and are 6.4 percent higher than at the same time one year ago, acc...

May 17, 2018
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Nonresidential Construction Down in March, Says ABC

Private Sector Falters, Public Sector Unchanged Nonresidential construction spending declined 0.3 percent in March, according to an Associat...

May 8, 2018