Associated Builders and Contractors

Associated Builders and Contractors
Founded 1950
Type Trade Association
Focus Construction Industry
Location
  • Arlington, Virginia
Area served
 United States United States
Slogan The Voice of the Merit Shop
Website ABC.org

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national trade association representing the merit shop construction industry. ABC is a federation of 74 chapters with 22,000 commercial contractors and construction-related firms among its members.[1] The association was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1950 to advocate "for free enterprise and open competition in the U.S. construction industry."[2] ABC's strategic partners are Maxwell Systems, specializing in construction software,[3] and CNA, specializing in insurance for the construction industry. Their positions regarding the Davis-Bacon Act and ProjectLaborAgreements often pit them in political battles against labor unions from the building trades.[4] The Center for Responsive Politics has designated ABC as a "Heavy Hitter", rating it among the largest overall contributors to federal elections over the past two decades.[5] The group also ranks among the 50 largest trade associations in the nation according to Washington Business Journal.[6] ABC endorsed Governor Mitt Romney during the 2012 Republican primary after the candidate addressed its national board, and backed him in his general election race against President Barack Obama.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "About ABC". Associated Builders and Contractors. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ "ABC History". Associated Builders and Contractors. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  3. ↑ "ABC Strategic Partnership - Maxwell Systems". Maxwell Systems, Inc. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ Bogardus, Kevin (31 May 2012). "Unions go after construction trade group". The Hill.
  5. ↑ "Associated Builders & Contractors: Summary". Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Associations By Revenue". Washington Business Journal: p.31. October 12–18, 2012.
  7. ↑ Blair, Scott (23 February 2012). "ABC Endorses Romney Following Raucus Speech in Phoenix". Engineering News-Record.

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