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The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors is the local chapter of a national construction association representing 20,000 construction and construction-related firms in 81 local chapters across the United States. The national association was founded in 1950 in Baltimore, MD by a small group of contractors trying to preserve their rights to operate an open shop.
Founded in 1969, the Gulf Coast Chapter is devoted exclusively to representing the interests of ABC's Merit Shop contractors from Gainesville down to Naples. From its regional headquarters in Tampa, the association represents the interests of its members through the national association in Washington D.C., on Capital Hill and with a full-time lobbyist in Tallahassee as well as local regulatory agencies. The association provides professional training for supervisors and management personnel and a full program of craft training for the trades.
Although the initial seeds for ABC came from its labor relations activities, the association has developed into a full-service organization that provides education, training, liaison with state and local governments, marketing and networking and community service opportunities. The Gulf Coast Chapter today serves over 400 members in all aspects of the construction industry with a wide variety of services. Chapter members can receive advice and assistance in setting up drug-prevention programs, obtain labor relations counsel, receive discounts on insurance, cellular service, have their unified voices heard in city, county and state-wide forums and, through volunteer efforts, can become involved in community service efforts.
Chapter members look to the 21st century knowing their association will continuously work for a level playing field for all to compete and to thrive. Non-member and member firms both enjoy the fruits of the labors of many years of volunteer efforts by ABC members who have volunteered their time and efforts to unselfishly improve our industry.