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.

 

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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Latest News and Articles

  • Construction industry adds 10,000 jobs in NovemberDecember 13, 2024 - 4:57 pm

    By Ethan Duran | Originally posted on finance-commerce.com The construction industry added roughly 10,000 jobs last month and experts said industry jobs were outpacing the general economy. That’s from an analysis by the Associated Builders and Contractors using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry employment has risen by 211,000 jobs compared to […]

  • Registered apprentice programs can’t keep up with demand for new laborDecember 12, 2024 - 5:03 pm

    By Zachary Phillips | Originally posted on constructiondive.com The U.S. has invested heavily in registered apprenticeships in a range of industries and as a primary method of growing the construction workforce. But the number of workers those programs produce are far from what the industry needs, according to a new report. In 2024, the federal […]

  • Backlog holds steady as contractors eye private construction reboundDecember 11, 2024 - 4:51 pm

    By Sebastian Obando | Originally posted on constructiondive.com Dive Brief: Construction backlog held steady at 8.4 months in November, reflecting resilience in the pipeline amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors survey conducted from Nov. 20 to Dec. 3. Contractors expect a rebound in privately financed projects, buoyed by optimism surrounding potential […]

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