Commercial Contractor Trade Association
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade
association representing nearly 21,000 chapter members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 70 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically, profitably and for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. ABC's membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors.
• ABC is the merit shop construction industry's voice with the legislative, executive
and judicial branches of the federal government and with state and local
governments, as well as with the news media.
• ABC's mission is the advancement of the merit shop construction philosophy, which encourages open competition and a free enterprise approach that awards contracts based solely on merit, regardless of labor affiliation.
• ABC's objective is to deal with issues on an industry-wide basis through its national office and chapters.
ABC was founded in 1950 when seven contractors gathered in Baltimore, Md., to create an association based on the shared belief that construction projects should be awarded on merit to the most qualified and responsible low bidders. The courage and dedication of those seven contractors helped to quickly spread the merit shop philosophy, within time making ABC the fastest growing association in the United States. Today, ABC is recognized as one of the leading organizations representing America's business community and the merit shop construction industry.
The Mississippi chapter of ABC was founded in 1973. We are the largest ABC chapter in the nation and the largest construction trade association in Mississippi. Our mission statement is “to protect and enhance the Free Enterprise System and the Merit Shop Philosophy in the Mississippi construction Industry and to be its principal representative.”
President Theodore Roosevelt said it best in 1908. “Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.”
Keywords: Commercial Construction
commercial trade association
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Over 40 Years
What is your primary product or service?
Commercial Contractor Trade Association
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
6 Branch Locations
Provide detailed directions to your location
Directions to MABC Office From I-20 take the Airport Road exit (Exit 52). Travel north on Airport Road to the round-about. Turn right onto Old Brandon Road. The MABC office is the first building on the right on Old Brandon Road past the round-about.
From I-55 take the East Lakeland Drive exit . Travel east on Lakeland Drive to the Airport Road exit. Travel south on Airport Road to Old Brandon Road, turn left & continue through the round-about headed east on Old Brandon Road. The MABC office is the first building on the right on Old Brandon Road past the round-about.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, AMEX
Which areas do you service?
Mississippi
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
C.J. "Buddy" Edens, President
What are your hours of operation?
7:30 - 5:30 Mon. - Thurs. & 8:00 - 12:00 Friday
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