Politics & Policy

ABC is the merit shop construction industry’s voice with the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government and with state and local governments, as well as with the news media.

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Membership

Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps its members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically, profitably and for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work.

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Member Success Kit

Click below to view our Member Success Kit. In it you will find useful membership information for our chapter.

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Education

ABC offers certified apprenticeship programs, continuing education, management and safety programs designed to enhance professional development.

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Safety

From innovative & cutting edge topics to OSHA and client-required subject matter, ABC has you covered. ABC members participate in the Safety Training and Evaluation Process and the ABC National Safety Excellence Awards.

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Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky: Based on Merit, Performance, and Integrity.

  • We believe in Merit.

    Anyone in the industry should be evaluated, judged, awarded, and rewarded based on his or her merit. Owners should be able to select the most economical and best bidder regardless of that bidder’s status.

  • We believe in Performance.

    Paying employees based on skill, ability, and merit. Promoting based on the merit of skills, ability, and motivation or leadership duties.

  • We believe in Integrity.

    Open and fair competition for securing contracts and/or jobs: not allowing favoritism or group membership as selection criteria.

 

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Latest News and Articles

  • ACTION ALERT: ABC Members Needed to Complete U.S. Dol Davis-BaconNovember 4, 2024 - 1:32 pm

    ACTION ALERT: ABC MEMBERS NEEDED TO COMPLETE U.S. DOL DAVIS-BACON WAGE SURVEY FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WHAT: The U.S. Department of Labor is conducting a Davis-Bacon wage survey for highway con-struction projects performed in Kentucky. WHO: The survey is for contractors and subcontractors performing work on federal, state, local, and privately owned highway projects active […]

  • VIDEO: How can construction be an advocate for addiction recovery?October 21, 2024 - 7:21 pm

    By Construction Briefing | Originally posted on constructionbriefing.com The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates among any profession in the world, and a leading cause of depression and self harm stems from substance addiction. Greg Sizemore of US-based Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a trade organisation representing more than 22,000 contracting and […]

  • Success Stories: Culture Attracts Talent in ConstructionOctober 21, 2024 - 1:22 pm

    By ConnectedWorld.com | Originally posted on connectedworld.com We know the labor shortage is a challenge. In fact, the U.S. BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) numbers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce show there are a defined number of jobs and not enough workers or skilled workers to fill them—to the tune of roughly 2.2 million open […]

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