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Why Join?
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 Development
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.
Employee Resource Program- This program enables members to lease personnel to other ABC members without concerns over losing employees.
Free job posting for ABC members.
Legal/Legislative
Legal advice through chapter counsel.
Chapter assistance with labor relations, picketing, salting or related issues.
Chapter assistance with prevailing wage and contract requirements.
Legislative advocacy in Washington DC, Harrisburg and locally with elected officals.
Business Development/Marketing
ABC networking events like "Meet the General Contractor","Meet the Developer" & "Economic Outlook" provide an opportunity for businesses to expand their customer base.
Marketing opportunities at Lehigh Valley International Airport .
Merit Shop Excellence in Construction Awards program. - Click Here for Application
ABC member of the year program recognizes four member categories.
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.
On-line Plans Room and Project Notification.
On-line contractor referal program-Findcontractor.com.
Business Savings
Discounts on General Motors vehicles visit www.abc.org/gm for details.
Fuel discounts from Shell Oil Company, visit www.abc.org/shell
Discounts on blueprint reproduction.
On-line project notification with print and specification ordering.
Free quotes on our chapter Highmark BlueShield healthcare insurance. Contact Dave Coult at dcoult@milestonefa.com or call 1-800-342-1146.
Free participation in ABC Eastern PA Chapter Employee Resource
Management System.
Special offers on job trailers with Williams-Scotsman.
Discounts from DHL, Blue Book info@thebluebook.com and more..
ABCares About the Community
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.
Membership Application- Click here for application
Member Testimonials
"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.
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