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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 Material Price Expansion Continues in March, ABC Says
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April 16, 2018
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Construction Employment Falters in March, Says ABC; Nonresidential Segment Loses 8,200 Net Jobs
April 10, 2018
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Nonresidential Construction Flat in February, Says ABC; Public Sector Spending Plummets
April 3, 2018
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ABC Report: Safety Best Practices Can Make Construction Companies 670 Percent Safer
March 28, 2018
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Hits a New High, 2018 Poised to Be a Strong Year for Construction Spending
March 20, 2018
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Construction Materials Prices Continue to Expand Briskly in February, ABC Says

Overall construction input prices rose 0.7 percent in February, slightly lower than the rate set in January, according to an Associated Buil...

March 19, 2018
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Construction Employment Growth Surges in February, Notes ABC

February was the best month for construction employment gains since March 2007, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC...

March 13, 2018
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips Slightly in January, ABC Says

Nonresidential construction spending fell 0.1 percent on a monthly basis in January 2018, while year-over-year spending increased, according...

March 7, 2018
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Strong Economy, Weaker Dollar Help Construction Materials Prices Recover in January, Says ABC

Overall construction input prices increased 1.1 percent in January, reversing a slight decline in December 2017, according to an Associated ...

February 22, 2018
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ABC Commends White House Infrastructure Plan’s Regulatory Streamlining, Workforce Development Expansion Goals

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) President and CEO Michael D. Bellaman issued the following statement on President Trump’...

February 12, 2018
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Demand for Construction Workers Remains Strong, ABC Says

The recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows growth in both public and private construction spending, according to...

February 8, 2018
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Nonresidential Construction Maintains Momentum in December, ABC Says

Nonresidential construction spending expanded 0.8 percent in December, totaling $720.4 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to ...

February 1, 2018