Get Into Politics or Get Out of Business
Every time a presidential election happens, our economy turns into a major point of interest. Among the essential signals of the United States economic...
ABC SEMI Launches Member Legacy Committee
With the 50th anniversary celebration in full swing, members who were there for the early years of formation visited the ABC Southeastern Michigan office...
ABC SEMI Marks its 50th Anniversary
A belief in 1950 that construction projects should be awarded based on merit to the most qualified and responsible low bidder had great momentum...
Record Number of Students Enroll at SEMCA
Demand for trained professionals in the trades is at an all-time high and will continue to grow. So it was no surprise that on...
What Merit Shop Companies can do to Stay Union-Free
Unionization is generally not desirable for merit shop contractors. Here’s what you can do to prevent workers from unionizing in your shop. Often unionization...
When it Comes to Unions Never go it Alone
“If your company becomes the target of a union-organizing effort, keep your head,” said ABC SEMI President and CEO Keith Ledbetter. “Some anti-union activities...
What’s at Stake with the PRO Act
The Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act would make some of the most dramatic, and controversial, union-friendly changes to American labor law in...
More Bite Less Bark at ABC
Jimmy E Greene
CEO & President
ABC Michigan
“You can’t build a reputation just on what you say.” —Henry Ford
I think we’re here. This might...
ABC SEMI Receives Top Membership Honors from ABC National
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Southeastern Michigan has received the Charles A. Mullan Award from ABC National. The Mullan Award is awarded to...
New Member Roundup
AKA Electric
Imlay City, MI(586) 713-3577
AKA Electric is a full service commercial electrical contractor in Michigan. Fully licensed and insured. 24 year’s experience in the...
The ABCs of Construction Site Safety
Construction sites are dangerous places to work. According to Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeastern Michigan Safety Director Ed Hanshaw, if you follow these...
The Educated Future of the Construction Industry
2020 was a year filled with fear, uncertainty, and change. It was a time for the first time in many of our lives we...
Announcing New Safety Director
ABC SEMI hired Ed Hanshaw as its new Safety Director. He comes with years of construction and safety experience, including working as a journeymen...
ABC Launches New Trade School Scholarship Charity
ABC SEMI has recently launched a new 501(c)3 that will fund student scholarships at the Southeast Michigan Construction Academy.
The ABC Build the Future Fund...
Rebuilding Detroit Through Educating the Youth in Skilled Trades
When Cornerstone Schools saw a need for career training in the construction industry, as well as communities in need of rehabilitation, Clark Durant, CEO...
Rebuilding the Women Workforce and Rebuilding America Go Hand in Hand
The workplace has been radically changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a critical gap that must be addressed during America’s comeback: the mass exodus...
Fabricating Future Smart Buildings with Green Building Automation
Our newest ABC SEMI member Green Building Automation, LLC (GBA) of Plymouth, MI provides cutting-edge energy management strategies and systems with affordable technology allowing...
Klochko Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Over the years Steve and Irene worked tirelessly to expand the ever-growing fleet of rental equipment, at times joking that, “We tried to mortgage...
Southwire Makes $25,000 Donation to SEMCA
Conduit bending is an essential skill an electrical apprentice will learn. The Southeast Michigan Construction Academy (SEMCA) electrical apprentices practice this during all levels...
ABC SEMI Maximizes Your Membership Investment
ABC SEMI invites you to explore the benefits you will receive from membership participation. Members have determined that, beyond serving the industry, they receive...
