Associated Builders & Contractors of Arkansas

ABC is a national construction industry trade association representing more than 21,000 members across the United States.

Our Core Purpose is to advance and defend the principles of the merit shop in the construction industry and to provide members and their employees with an opportunity to succeed.

The Arkansas Chapter has proudly served the commercial construction industry across the state since 1975!

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Who we are and what we do:

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing more than 21,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 69 Chapters help members 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. ABC's membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors.

ABC is the merit shop construction industry's voice with the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government and with state and local governments, as well as with the news media.

ABC's mission is the advancement of the merit shop construction philosophy, which encourages open competition and a free enterprise approach that awards contracts based solely on merit, regardless of labor affiliation.

ABC's objective is to deal with issues on an industry-wide basis through its national office and chapters.

ABC's activities include government representation, legal advocacy, education, workforce development, communications, technology, recognition through national and chapter awards programs, employee benefits, information on best practices, and business development through an online contractor search directory. On a National level, ABC was founded in 1950 when seven contractors gathered in Baltimore, Md., to create an association based on the shared belief that construction projects should be awarded on merit to the most qualified and responsible low bidders. The courage and dedication of those seven contractors helped to quickly spread the merit shop. Today, ABC is recognized as one of the leading organizations representing America's business community and the merit shop construction industry.

Our Mission

ABC Arkansas’ mission is to advance the merit shop philosophy by promoting safety training, education and free enterprise principles for the betterment of the construction industry.

Value Proposition

Based on the Merit Shop Philosophy, we help Members develop people, win work and deliver work Safely, Ethically and Profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work.

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Upcoming Events

Mar4 3/4/2021 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Central Core 4 Authorized Instructor Training Program

Core 4 Authorized Instructor Training Program ABC Arkansas is excited to host this four-day train-the-trainer certification program on March 2nd - 5th in North Little Rock! Upon successful completion, this Core 4® Authorized Instructor Program will enable instructors to certify operators on boomlifts, scissorlifts, counterbalance forklifts and rough terrain forklifts. Trainees will receive comprehensive instruction on how to successfully present theory, coach, eva...