In the truest sense of the word, ABC is a member-run association. Members identify issues critical to merit shop construction and work together to find solutions using the resources of one of the largest construction-related groups in the world.
The local association is governed by a 16 member board of directors composed of delegates from the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter area. The board meets once per month, because ABC wants to ensure participation from both large and small contractors, suppliers and associate members.
Our 2012 Chairman of The Board is Ron Cox (Cox Fire Protection).
Click here to see a list of our 2012 Board of Directors.
Gov. Rick Scott Meets With ABC Leaders
Governor Rick Scott met with the ABC of Florida Board of Directors and members at their annual Legislative Planning Conference in Orlando. Governor Scott came to discuss ways in which ABC’s 2012 legislative goals could best align with Gov. Scott’s mission of helping Florida’s businesses create more jobs.
Both ABC leaders and Gov. Scott agreed the regulatory environment in Florida must also be addressed if we are to have a healthy economy capable of putting people to work. Top items of interest to Associated Builders and Contractors, which the Governor took interest in, were prohibiting discrimination in government contracting by restricting the use of union-only “project labor agreements” in Florida, enacting a uniform, efficient and strong state-wide “workplace security” law to combat the myriad of security requirements contractors must now comply with at school districts, ports, airports, etc. and to prohibit the discrimination against any state contractor on the basis of “local preference” when constructing a job partially financed with state dollars.
ABC held its 2011 version of “Excellence” with awards ceremonies on April 8th, at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Tampa. Over 400 people attended the multi-media event that filled four ballrooms. The new St. Joseph’s Hospital North, Glazer Children’s Museum, Tampa Museum of Art, The Dali Museum all took home high praise. The Gulf Coast Chapter recognizes the best work of general contractor and subcontractor members. (more)
Eagle Winners, Merit Winners, EIC Photos, EIC Press Release
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