Who We Are

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 with 67 chapters and more than 23,000 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. 

The ABC Inland Pacific chapter was founded in 1979. Our work includes government representation, legal advocacy, education, workforce development, communication, technology, networking, recognition through our chapter awards programs, employee benefits, best practices information, and business development.

Value Proposition

Based on the merit shop philosophy, we help our members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethnically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they live and work.

Cause

Support Merit Shop contractors and members within the construction industry to succeed.

Niche

Connecting members and building lasting relationships.

Values

Be Exceptional
Be Relational
Be Candid
 

 

ABC Members

Believe in free enterprise.

Believe in the right of employees and employers to engage in individual or collective bargaining to
determine wages and working conditions, within the boundaries of the law.

Believe in the responsibility of employers for the general welfare of employees and for fair compensation, as well as the responsibility of employees for satisfactory performance.

Support sound legislation around worker compensation, safety, and unemployment.

Support legislation that embraces fair play for employers and employees and promotes the 
preservation of the free enterprise system.

Oppose monopolies and price or wage fixing in the public and private sector, as these are detrimental to free enterprise.

Believe in and support legal protection of the rights of employees, regardless of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin or relationship to any labor organization, and in equal work opportunities for legal residents.

Believe in the responsibility of all branches of government as stewards of taxpayer dollars and therefore support the awarding of government contracts only to the lowest responsible bidder and oppose unjust pressure to violate these principles.

Believe that cooperation, reconciliation, free enterprise, and a democratic government best serves all Americans, and that business leaders have a responsibility for preserving these by becoming active in political and civic affairs.

Oppose violence, coercion, intimidation and the denial of the rights of employees and employers.