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Skillforce becomes Gold Sponsor for the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
June 1, 2004
Skillforce becomes a Gold Sponsor for ABC, increasing its support for the Organization. For over 50 years, ABC has been a driving force of support for Construction contractors who thrive in the merit shop marketplace and Skillforce continues its support of this important organization.
Its 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 of the industry.
- ABC is the 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.
- Through its national office and chapters, ABC's objective is to provide its members with an organization to deal with issues on an industry-wide basis.
- 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.
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. Their courage and dedication to the merit shop philosophy spread rapidly, and within time, ABC became the fastest-growing association in the United States.
Today, ABC is recognized as one of the leading organizations representing America's business community and the U.S. construction industry.
"Supporting local contractors through involvement of open shop organizations is vital to staying abreast of trends and demands in the marketplace - we're proud to be a growing part of the construction community" said Robert Cossaboon, president and founder of the Skillforce Organization.
For more information about how to be a part of ABC, go to the "about us" section of our website, then to association partners, and click on the ABC Baltimore logo, or visit them at abc.org.
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