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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 input prices increased 0.2% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analys...

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ABC: Construction Unemployment Is Down in 32 States from a Year Ago

The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate dropped 0.4% in March 2023 from a year ago, down from 6% to 5.6%, accord...

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National nonresidential construction spending increased by 0.7% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of da...

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Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its 2023 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to safety best practices on constr...

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ABC: In More Than Half of US States, at Least 90 Percent of the Construction Workforce Does...

According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of 2022 state union membership data published recently by UnionStats.com, at le...

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ABC’s March Construction Backlog Indicator Down to Lowest Level Since August 2022

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 8.7 months in March, according to an ...

April 11, 2023
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Continues to Increase in February, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.4% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of da...

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