Welcome to Associated Builders and Contractors of Empire State
We are the Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a leading national construction association dedicated to supporting merit shop contractors. With over 400 members across New York State, our chapter operates from our central office in East Syracuse, as well as branch offices in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, New York City, and Long Island. We help our members develop people, win work and deliver work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work.
ABC Membership
Membership is available to general contractors, subcontractors, associates, and suppliers.
Founded on the merit shop philosophy, Associated Builders and Contractors helps its 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. From best-in-class safety programs to discounts with leading vendors, ABC has the solutions for merit-shop companies nationwide.
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Multiple Employer Apprenticeship Program
With apprenticeship requirements on the rise for both public and private work, ABC’s Empire State Chapter is proud to offer a nine-trade, NYSDOL-approved program.
Professional Services Committee
This valuable, member-created resource hosts meetings and informational webinars while also acting as a referral service that links contractors with professionals in a number of industries to aid with critical issues.
Custom Training
Customized training means ABC will develop an accredited training program and tailor it to exactly meet any members current needs. Our education team will meet, one-on-one, with you and your leadership team to understand and evaluate your professional culture and training needs.
Political Advocacy
The Chapter’s dedicated government affairs team advocates for and against a multitude of legislative policies – at the local, state, and federal levels – for the benefit of merit shop contractors throughout New York State.
STEP Program
ABC’s STEP Safety Management System provides contractors and suppliers with a robust, no-cost framework for measuring safety data and benchmarking with peers in the industry.
The self-assessment tool helps participants identify real opportunities for scalable growth in their safety programs to lower their total recordable incident rates.
ABC in the News
The recently proposed legislation mandating Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on Long Island school construction projects is a direct threat to the local economy, workforce, and taxpayers. If enacted, these mandates will push already high construction costs even higher, delay critical school upgrades, and sideline the majority of skilled local workers. Long Island school projects would…
Construction input prices increased 1.4% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.9% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 1.3% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction…
National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in December 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.241 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending increased…