Associated Builders and Contractors
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| Founded | 1950 |
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| Type | Trade Association |
| Focus | Construction Industry |
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 United States |
| Slogan | The Voice of the Merit Shop |
| Website | ABC.org |
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national U.S. trade association representing the merit shop construction industry. ABC is association of 70 chapters with 21,000 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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