Thursday, March 2, 2017 8:55 AM
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 2– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) honored 98 projects collectively worth $2.4 billion at the 27th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards during ABC’s Workforce Week ‘17 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Thursday, March 2, 2017 7:55 AM
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA., March 3– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has named hth companies of Union, Mo., 2016 Contractor of the Year for exceptional leadership in training, safety, innovation and commitment to the merit shop philosophy. Founder and CEO Greg Hoberock accepted the honor at the 27th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards gala on March 2 during Workforce Week ’17 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017 11:19 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 22—Construction Executive magazine recently launched a new free mobile app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices. Readers now have access to a mobile version of articles from the magazine, which cover topics ranging from construction industry news and market developments to business issues and technology trends.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017 1:00 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 8– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced the finalists for its 2017 Craft Professional of the Year and Craft Instructor of the Year awards. Winners of both awards will be announced March 3 during ABC’s Workforce Week ’17 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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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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