There are many member benefits to joining Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. ABC provides the tools and opportunities to grow your business. Some of the benefits of the Eastern PA Chapter are:- Workforce training through apprenticeship, safety and management education.
- Workforce Skills Assessments: Assess employment candidate qualifications prior to hiring and allows for objective reviews of existing personnel.
- ABC video and CD-ROM training programs for purchase.
- Toolbox talks in English and Spanish.
- Reference library.
- On-line Safety Training.
- Legal advice through chapter counsel.
- Chapter assistance with labor relations, picketing, salting or related issues.
- Chapter assistance with prevailing wage and contract requirements.
- Political advocacy in Washington DC, Harrisburg and locally with elected officals.
- ABC networking events like "Meet the General Contractor","Meet the Developer" & "Economic Outlook" provide an opportunity for businesses to expand their customer base.
- Merit Shop Excellence in Construction Awards program
- CD-ROM and Postcard direct mail campaign to construction end-users advocates the benefits of utilizing ABC members.
- Newsletter profiles.
- Quarterly trade peer group meetings to discuss trends, concerns and solutions to issues confronting each trade.
- Project Notification
- On-line contractor referral program - Findcontractor.com
- Discounts on General Motors vehicles visit www.abc.org/gm for details.
- Fuel discounts from Shell Oil Company, visit www.abc.org/shell
- Free quotes on our chapter Highmark BlueShield healthcare insurance. Contact Dave Coult at dcoult@milestonefa.com or call 1-800-342-1146.
- Special offers on job trailers with Williams-Scotsman.
- Discounts from DHL, Blue Book info@thebluebook.com and more...
- ABC Eastern PA Chapter's Annual Golf Outing - Benefits local charity.
- Ready 4 Work Training Program - Trains disadvantaged youth and under-employed adults in the construction trades through inner city church partners in Allentown, Bethlehem & Easton.
- Habitat For Humanity Projects - Chapter members and staff have donated supplies and labor to help on Habitat For Humanity projects.
- Dream Come True Projects - Chapter members and staff have created dreams for terminally ill children and their families. ABC Eastern PA Chapter was named Dream Come True's 2003 and 2005 Dream Maker of the Year.
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"Membership in the Eastern PA Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors has been a big factor in the success of G-C Electric Co., Inc. The many programs, seminars and training opportunities, along with the new friends and business contacts, have helped me to understand the importance of being an active member of an organization that really does have an interest in the success of my business, not just an interest in the success of their association."
Michael Gross, President
G-C Electric Co., Inc.