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. Â 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 Brian Sampson has been featured in a Times Union article by Roger Hannigan Gilson, published on 5/28: Read Full Times Union Article Here: Columbia-Greene students build tiny home in construction program GREENPORTÂ – The seventh year of Columbia-Greene Community College’s Construction Technology Program crossed the finish line May 12, as students presented the final product…
ABC WASHINGTON, May 6-Associated Builders and Contractors today released the results of a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll in six battleground states-Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin-which found that nonunion skilled trades workers-who make up nearly 90% of the construction workforce-are an influential voting bloc in elections and were the driving force behind Republicans’ success in 2024, including…
ABC The Empire State Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), wants to highlight our over 450 merit-shop contractors and subcontractors employing hundreds of thousands of workers across New York State and their continued commitment to safety on job sites. Through programs like STEP, our members continue to lead the way on improving working…