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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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National Construction Unemployment Rate Ticks Up to 4.9 Percent in July
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September 8, 2017
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Construction Input Prices Plod Higher, Energy Prices Down, Says ABC
August 16, 2017
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Nonresidential Construction Job Growth Softens in July, Says ABC
August 14, 2017
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U.S. Economic Growth Accelerates in Second Quarter; Nonresidential Fixed Investment Maintains Momentum, Says ABC
July 31, 2017
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ABC Calls on Congress to Support Expansion of Construction Apprenticeship Programs
July 26, 2017
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Construction Input Prices Tick Higher in June, Crude Petroleum Prices Rebound, ABC Says

Construction input prices rose 0.2 percent in June, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Build...

July 17, 2017
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Despite Lofty Backlog, Nonresidential Construction Spending Remains Stagnant in May, Says ABC

Nonresidential construction spending expanded by 0.3 percent on both a monthly and yearly basis in May and stands at $714.3 billion on a sea...

July 14, 2017
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Associated Builders and Contractors, U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Ink memorandum of understanding to Foster...

Associated Builders and Contractors and the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) signed a memorandum of understanding ...

July 12, 2017
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ABC Hails Florida Legislation That Encourages Competition in Bidding on Public Construction Projects

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently applauded Gov. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for signing legislation into law that will promote ope...

June 19, 2017
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls in 13 of 16 Segments in April, ABC Says

Nonresidential construction spending fell 1.7 percent in April 2017, totaling $696.3 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, acc...

June 6, 2017
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Jobs Report Offers Reasons for Hope and Concern for Construction Industry, ABC Says

National construction employment added 11,000 net new jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in May according to analysis of U.S. Bureau of Lab...

June 5, 2017
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Construction Unemployment Rates Improve in 22 States, ABC Says

April not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates were down in 22 states and unchanged in two (Arkansas and California) on...

May 31, 2017