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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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January 31, 2024
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ABC: A Record 89.3 Percent of the U.S. Construction Industry Is Not Part of a Union
January 23, 2024
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Inches Higher in December, Contractor Confidence Improves
January 17, 2024
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ABC: Monthly Construction Input Prices Fall Sharply in December 2023
January 15, 2024
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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds Nearly 12,000 Jobs in December 2023
January 8, 2024
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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.1% in November 2023

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of da...

January 4, 2024
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ABC: Construction Material Prices Dip 0.3% in November 2023

Construction input prices decreased 0.3% in November compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors ana...

December 18, 2023
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ABC: Construction Adds 2,000 Jobs in November, Up 200,000 Year Over Year

The construction industry added 2,000 jobs on net in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released...

December 11, 2023
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ABC: Construction Job Openings Decreased by 4,000 in October, Up 25,000 from October 2022

The construction industry had 423,000 job openings on the last day of October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis ...

December 7, 2023
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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Inches Higher in October, Up 20% Over the Past Year

National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of dat...

December 4, 2023
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ABC: Construction Input Prices Decrease 1.2% in October, Driven by Lower Energy, Lumber and Steel Prices

Construction input prices declined 1.2% in October on a monthly basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of...

November 16, 2023
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Nonresidential Construction Employment Increased in October, Industry Wage Growth Outpaces Economywide Average, Says ABC

The construction industry added 23,000 jobs on net in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released...

November 6, 2023
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