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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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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in February
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April 19, 2019
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Construction Input Prices Increase for the Second Straight Month, Says ABC
April 17, 2019
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Construction Sees Minor Job Growth in March, Says ABC
April 10, 2019
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February Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 46 States Year Over Year, Says ABC
April 4, 2019
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Nonresidential Spending Expands Again in February, Says ABC
April 2, 2019
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Declines Sharply in January 2019

Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator contracted to 8.1 months during January 2019, ...

March 26, 2019
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Construction Contractors Regain Confidence in January 2019, Says ABC

Construction industry leaders remained confident regarding the nonresidential construction sector’s prospects during January 2019, acc...

March 22, 2019
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January Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 48 States Year Over Year, Says ABC

Estimated January not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 48 states on a year-over-year basis, accord...

March 21, 2019
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2019 Starts Off with Expansion in Nonresidential Spending, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending rose 2.4 percent in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U...

March 18, 2019
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Was Flat in December, and the Public Sector Is Down Slightly, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending remained virtually unchanged in December, according to Associated Builders and Contractors&rsq...

March 5, 2019