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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.

Learn all about Associated Builders and Contractors at that link.

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June 24, 2024
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The March 2024 not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate was 5.4%, down 0.2% from the previous year, according to a&nb...

May 13, 2024
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The construction industry added 9,000 jobs on net in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by...

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National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.2% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data ...

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Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.2 months in March from 8.1 mont...

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Construction input prices increased 0.4% in March compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analys...

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds Whopping 24,600 Jobs in March

The construction industry added 39,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released b...

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ABC: Construction Job Openings Increased by 16,000 in February

The construction industry had 441,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis...

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