Wednesday, February 8, 2017 8:30 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. Feb. 8– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced that nearly 170 of the top construction apprentices and trainees in the country will compete in the 30th annual National Craft Championships, March 1-2 during ABC’s Workforce Week ‘17 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2017 10:48 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 3 – Chuck Goodrich, president of Gaylor Electric Inc., an Indianapolis-based, national electrical contractor, began his term as the 2017 chair of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) on Jan. 1, 2017. As chair, Goodrich will guide the 21,000-member association’s national initiatives and lead ABC’s Executive Committee and 170-member Board of Directors.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016 1:45 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 30– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that Brooke Wenger, director of business development at Triad Engineering Inc. in Hagerstown, Md., has been named ABC’s 2016 Young Professional of the Year. Wenger, a member of ABC’s Cumberland Valley (CVC) and Keystone chapters, was among three finalists for the award chosen based on their career achievement, leadership and vision for future industry enhancement from a field of more than 30 nominations representing 20 ABC chapters across the country.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 2:49 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 26 – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) continued its celebration of Careers in Construction Month today by announcing three finalists for its annual Young Professional of the Year Award. Finalists were chosen based on their career achievement, leadership and vision for the future of the commercial and industrial construction industry from a field of more than 30 nominations representing 20 ABC chapters across the country.
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Monday, June 20, 2016 11:00 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 20— Autodesk [NASDAQ: ADSK], a leading global 3D design and engineering software company, and the national construction trade association Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), today announced a strategic partnership built on a shared vision of enabling construction professionals to work smarter by harnessing the power of the digital era to help increase productivity, reduce redundancy and eliminate waste. The announcement was made today by company executives in Washington, D.C., during ABC’s Legislative Week.
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Monday, March 21, 2016 11:00 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has named Gaylor Electric Inc. design engineer John Lupacchino of Fishers, Ind., its 2016 Craft Instructor of the Year. Lupacchino received the honor at ABC’s Careers in Construction awards ceremony on March 4 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Monday, March 21, 2016 10:40 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has named Scott Walters of Belding, Mich., superintendent at Dan Vos Construction Co., its 2016 Craft Professional of the Year. Walters received the honor at ABC’s Careers in Construction awards ceremony on March 4 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016 11:06 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced the winners of the 29th annual National Craft Championships during the Careers in Construction awards ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The ceremony took place March 4 at the conclusion of ABC’s Workforce Week.
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Thursday, March 3, 2016 1:30 PM
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA., March 3– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced that it has awarded National Diversity Excellence Awards to four member companies: Hensel Phelps, Wu & Associates Inc., Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corp. and United Rentals Inc. Representatives from each company received the award on March 2 during ABC’s 26th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards gala in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Thursday, March 3, 2016 11:45 AM
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA., March 3 – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced the winners of its 2015 National Safety Awards. A total of 41 ABC member companies were recognized for their safety processes and performance on March 2 during the 26th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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