ABC congratulates another 24 companies for earning the Accredited Quality Contractor credential in October. AQC recognizes and honors construction firms that document their commitment to excellence in key areas of corporate responsibility: quality, health and safety, craft and management education, talent management and community relations.

The companies include:

• A/Z Corp., North Stonington, Connecticut, a member of the Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island chapters
• Ace Electric Inc., Valdosta, Georgia, a member of the Georgia and Iowa chapters
• CBI Construction Services, Birmingham, Alabama, a member of the Alabama chapter
• Delmarva Veteran Builders LLC, Salisbury, Maryland, a member of the Chesapeake Shores and Delaware chapters
• Derrick Cos., New Richmond, Wisconsin, a member of the Minnesota/North Dakota and Wisconsin chapters
• ESA South Inc., Cantonment, Florida, a member of the North Florida chapter
• Falkenberg Construction, Grand Prairie, Texas, a member of the Central Texas and TEXO chapters
• Harbor Roofing and Contracting Inc., Crofton, Maryland, a member of the Chesapeake and Great Baltimore chapters
• Horizon Construction Group Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, a member of the Wisconsin chapter
• KAST Construction Co. Florida, LLC, West Palm Beach, Florida, a member of the Central Florida, Florida East Coast and Florida Gulf Coast chapters
• Kohl Electrical Services, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, a member of the Wisconsin chapter
• Manhattan Construction Co., Tulsa, Oklahoma, a member of the Florida Gulf Coast, Georgia, Greater Houston, Metro Washington, Oklahoma and TEXO chapters
• Marksmen General Contractors LLC, San Antonio, a member of the South Texas chapter
• Meisner Electric Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, a member of the Florida East Coast and Florida Gulf Coast chapters
• Pacific Rim Constructors Inc., Tamuning, Guam, a member of the Guam Contractors Association
• Premier Service Co., Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a member of the Alabama chapter
• Prism Electric, Garland, Texas, a member of the Central Texas, Oklahoma and TEXO chapters
• Rice Cos. Inc., Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, a member of the Iowa, Minnesota/North Dakota, Nebraska/South Dakota and Wisconsin chapters
• Service Complete Electric, Oviedo, Florida, a member of the Central Florida chapter
• Skiles Group, Richardson, Texas, a member of the TEXO chapter
• Southern Standard Construction LLC, Tallahassee, Florida, a member of the Florida Gulf Coast and North Florida chapters
• SSi Inc., Fort Smith, Arkansas, a member of the Arkansas chapter
• The Middlesex Corp., Littleton, Massachusetts, a member of the Connecticut and Massachusetts chapters
• Windsor Electric Co., Owings Mills, Maryland, a member of the Greater Baltimore chapter

Companies must meet the AQC criteria and have earned Gold, Platinum or Diamond status in ABC’s STEP^® Health and Safety Management System in order to be eligible for the credential.

As an AQC, you have the opportunity to:

• Gain wide recognition and respect within the industry and business community and with the public, including national and local media
• Use AQC language and provided materials in bid documents to win work
• Market your AQC credential on company letterhead, business cards, websites, social media and jobsite signs
• Access AQC marketing materials such as the logo, stickers, lapel pins, social media and news release templates, a membership plaque and more
• Earn points on ABC National Excellence in Construction® Awards submissions
• Become eligible for ABC’s Top Performers lists
• Gain exposure in the December issue of Construction Executive magazine
• Be recognized on FindContractors.com, ABC’s search tool to identify fellow ABC members by company name, chapter, CSI and NAICS codes and more

Visit abc.org/aqc for more information.