ABC’s Ricardo Smith Nominated for National Craft Instructor of the Year...

Outside the tall, intimidating security gates surrounding the Detroit Job Corps (DJC) campus, there are rows of dilapidated houses. Vacant homes litter the neighborhood,...

Building Our Leaders of Tomorrow

The economy is strong in Southeastern Michigan. It is a great time to be a contractor and to have many opportunities available to us,...

Why Join ABC?

The Sense and Cents of Membership Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) was founded in 1950 when seven contractors gathered in Baltimore, Md., to create an...

Merlo Construction Makes Safety a Priority

Focus on Training Keeps Merlo Protected Following in the footsteps of their father and grandfather, brothers Perry and Ray Merlo founded Merlo Construction Company, Inc....

ABC SEMI’s Most Interesting Man

Drew Maltese: A multi-faceted industry-leading construction executive Drew Maltese is a fun-loving, fedora-wearing, 38-year old business man from Detroit. He’s also a man in a...

What is Risk?

In Partnership with ABC, FCCI Insurance Group Offers Commercial Coverage, Surety and Risk Management Services Designed Especially for Contractors In business, there are times when...

Getting in STEP with ABC

Safety Program Keeps Employees Safe, Gives Members Edge Established in 1989, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) serves as a...

Safety First

Soave Makes Safety in the Workplace a Priority An effective construction safety program goes beyond compliance to address overall loss control, which includes employee protection,...

ABC Emerging Professionals Day at the Ball Park

ABC SEMI's Emerging Professionals program provides young leaders the opportunity to network and build relationships with peers, industry experts and association leaders across the...