Legal Assistance - ABC provides a legal and labor relations program that consists of a free consultation with legal advisors who specialize in the construction industry. For more information or assistance contact Don Culpepper or phone (501) 372-2858.
Manpower/Management Development - ABC's affiliate, the Arkansas Construction Education Foundation, (ACEF) is training the skilled craftsmen and management personnel of the future. Contact ACEF at (501) 372-1590 or toll-free at 1(800) 240-2730 .
Networking Opportunities - ABC members enjoy an opportunity to get to know one another better and meet new ABC members. ABC offers many social events throughout the year in each of ABC’s regions across the state. To learn about the next ABC event check our calendar of events or contact Danielle Woodall or phone (501) 372-2858.
Political Action - ABC National has a large staff devoted to handling legislation and current regulations on the Federal level, while the chapter staff covers the Arkansas Legislature and regulatory agencies. We promote legislation that is beneficial to the Merit Shop construction industry and inform ABC members of legislation that could be detrimental to their companies. ABC was named one of the fifty most influential organizations in Washington DC. For more information on political activity please contact Don Culpepper or phone (501) 372-2858.
Publications - ABC of Arkansas distributes a monthly newsletter, “The Merit Shop Report,” that keeps our members informed with articles about political activity, events, and management education. Distributed to all ABC members as well as some architects and engineers, it gives members an opportunity to advertise in a widely read publication. ABC National also has a magazine entitled Construction Executive, which offers members an opportunity to monitor progress and issues throughout the nation. For more information on publications or advertising please contact Danielle Woodall
Excellence in Construction - ABC presents an annual awards program, honoring a wide variety of projects that exemplify the quality workmanship of Merit Shop construction. This competition is open to any ABC member in good standing. ABC provides publicity for the winning firms, with a special section in the Merit Shop Report, and a photo/story in a fall issue of South Central Construction Magazine. For more information on the annual “Excellence in Construction” program contact Danielle Woodall or phone (501) 372-2858.
Plans Room Access and Reports - ABC offers seven plans rooms where plans are available for review and copying. We send out weekly reports to our membership detailing the plans in each location, and these reports are also posted weekly to this website. You can access the reports under Area Plan Reports from our home page, or by clicking the link above. The plans rooms are as follows:
Little Rock - Southern Reprographics, 901 West 7th Street, (501) 372-4011
Little Rock - A&B Reprographics, 815 Main Street, (501) 372-3888
Conway - A&B Reprographics, 1104 Museum Road #4, (501) 450-7433
Fayetteville - Southern Reprographics, 2905 Point Circle, (479) 582-4022
Fayetteville - A&B Reprographics, 29 Township Suite A, (479) 571-0103
Bentonville - A&B Reprographics - 3204 Moberly Lane, (479) 271-7922
Fort Smith - A&B Reprographics, 906 Towson Avenue, (479) 785-4100
Directories - ABC of Arkansas publishes an annual directory with listings of all ABC members. The directory is supplied to all members, as well as architects, construction users, and engineers. Advertising opportunities are available in the directory to allow advertisers a long shelf life and frequency rate within the construction industry. ABC National also publishes a national directory online at www.abc.org. This directory is frequently used by members to select contractors, suppliers, and other members when putting projects together out-of-state. For more information on the state directory or advertising in the state directory please contact Don Culpepper or phone (501) 372-2858.
Find a Contractor - A database is kept both on a state and national level of all ABC members and it is marketed to construction users. Construction users call in and request information on contractors and suppliers who meet specific criteria and a list is provided to them free of charge. From this list they have the opportunity to select potential contractors and suppliers to solicit bids from. For more information contact Danielle Woodall at (501) 372-2858.
Health Insurance - ABC offers a wide variety of health insurance plans with “freedom of choice” and PPO plans. Dental and vision coverage are available.
For information on the Group Health Insurance program contact Alan Stewart at the Stewart Agency or phone (501)223-9923.