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.
Wentworth Institute of Technology Partnership
The ABC Empire State Chapter is pleased to partner with Wentworth Institute of Technology to offer non-degree, online courses to our members and not-yet-members. Click below for more information.
ABC in the News
ABC Employers in New York risk civil lawsuits if they don’t properly train employees on administering first aid to colleagues who overdose on opioids, business advocates warned. The litigation threat comes as a new state law is scheduled to go into effect in June requiring employers to include an opioid antagonist such as naloxone in their first-aid…
ABC As required under the Constitution of the State of New York, Governor Kathy Hochul presented her annual message to the Legislature regarding the “State of the State” on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 in a speech delivered at the State Capitol in Albany. Listed below are some of the highlighted items of the Governor’s address. Attached is a document…
ABC ABC Empire State Chapter Calls for Action to End New York’s Affordability Crisis For years elected officials in Albany have been swayed by special-interest campaign contributions, leading to policies that drive up costs. The past few years have been especially egregious, from project labor agreements, or PLAs, to an expansion of prevailing wage mandates…