Association of Builders and Contractors
A national construction trade association helping to expand the training footprint for Meta's workforce initiative.
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The Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national U.S. trade association representing the construction industry, with 69 chapters and over 23,000 member firms. ABC is a strategic partner in Meta's America's Workforce Academy, a program aimed at upskilling workers for the company's extensive AI infrastructure buildout, which includes expanding data centers. This initiative also involves collaboration with other organizations like CBRE and the trades union NABTU, and has garnered support from corporate leaders such as Ruth Porat of Google, Larry Fink of BlackRock, and Mary Barra of General Motors.
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national U.S. trade association representing the construction industry. ABC is an association of 69 chapters with more than 23,000 general contractors and construction-related firms among its members.
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### America's Workforce Academy Built by Meta The Future Is for Everyone. 4 Weeks. Paid Training. Guaranteed Job. .png?ver=RDKR4j74ID4AXcgEHnW0Ng%3d%3d) Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 with 67 chapters and 24,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps members offer a robust employee value proposition, develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Politics & Policy Project Labor Agreements Davis-Bacon Act IRA Legal ABC PAC Prior Authorization ABC Action App ABC Action Center [...] ABC National .png?ver=RDKR4j74ID4AXcgEHnW0Ng%3d%3d) We Help Our Members Ready to Join? Associated Builders and Contractors - National Office.png?ver=LF2V55m6cIiSzUyN9bresg%3d%3d) ABC National.png?ver=RDKR4j74ID4AXcgEHnW0Ng%3d%3d) We Help Our Members Ready To Join? America's Workforce Academy America's Workforce Academy ABC Convention 2026 March 18-20 ABC Convention 2026 March 18-20 Member-driven. Member-strong. You build communities and shape the industry. We make sure your voice is heard. Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association representing more than 24,000 members.
- Associated Builders and Contractors | LinkedIn
Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 67 chapters nationwide help our members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of our communities. You’ll find we’re member-driven and member-strong, helping our 24,000 members thrive. As the nation’s premier construction association, Associated Builders and Contractors provides a strong foundation for our members’ growth. Since 1950, ABC has helped construction executives develop skills, lead a safe and productive workforce, find support and expand networks to achieve sustained success to build the places where America works, lives, plays, heals, learns and prays. ABC's membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and more than two million [...] ### Website ### Crunchbase N/A ### LinkedIn N/A ### Industry Construction ### Company Size 51-200 employees 1526 associated members (LinkedIn members who've listed Associated Builders and Contractors as their current workplace on their profile) ### Founded N/A ### Funding Last Round Date: N/A Last Round Type: N/A Total Rounds: N/A Last Round Raised: N/A ### Investors N/A ### Specialties N/A ## Locations 440 First St. NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, US ### Get Directions Directions ## Employees Sheldon Shapiro (N/A): Raymond Isaac (N/A): Jeremy K. Adkins, LCPE (N/A): Bill Anderson, CAE, LEED AP (N/A): [...] the U.S. construction industry and more than two million employees. Learn more at abc.org.
- Associated Builders and Contractors - Wikipedia
Associated Builders and Contractors | Founded | 1950 | | Type | Trade Association | | Location | Washington, DC | | Region served | United States United States | | Members | 23,000 | | Website | www.abc.org | Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national U.S. trade association representing the construction industry. ABC is an association of 69 chapters "Affiliate (commerce)") with more than 23,000 general contractors and construction-related firms among its members. ## Overview [edit] The association was founded in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1950 to advocate "for free enterprise and open competition "Competition (economics)") in the U.S. construction industry." [...] ## External links [edit] Official website | Authority control databases Edit this at Wikidata | | International | ISNI VIAF | | National | United States | | Other | Yale LUX | Retrieved from "" Categories: Trade associations based in the United States Construction and civil engineering companies of the United States Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Use American English from January 2026 All Wikipedia articles written in American English Use mdy dates from January 2026 Pages using infobox organization with deprecated parameters Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia Associated Builders and Contractors Add topic [...] ABC engages in legislative and regulatory advocacy at the federal and state levels, focusing primarily on labor and employment law. ABC has engaged in extensive litigation against the U.S. Department of Labor and other federal agencies during the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden. Their positions regarding the Davis-Bacon Act and Project Labor Agreements are generally opposed by labor unions from the building trades. ## Involvement [edit] 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. The group also ranks among the 50 largest trade associations in the nation according to Washington Business Journal. ## See also [edit]
- MEMBERSHIP | ABC Greater MI Chapter
Check out ABC Member Discounts to help your business and employees save money. Associated Builders and Contractors is a non-profit construction trade