Based on the merit shop philosophy, ABChelps members develop people, win workand deliver that work safely, ethically andprofitably for the betterment of thecommunities in which they live and work.

n ABC contractor members are thebenchmark for health and safety in theconstruction industry—registering as 200percent safer than the industry average by2023.

n Increase the political influence of ABC byenacting government neutrality in contracting in 28 states and the federal government by 2020.

n Be the leading force in construction forcareers and workforce development by2020.

n Attain a 90 percent retention rate and add3,000 members per year by attracting anddelivering value to a diverse, committedand engaged membership.

2018-2023 STRATEGICGOALS

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The Merit ShopABC celebrated the passage of tax reform and wins in promoting Right to Worklaws, repealing prevailing wage and raising the profile of merit shop construction.

Develop PeopleThrough education, training, competitions and outreach, ABC cultivated the nextgeneration of construction professionals.

Win WorkABC defended open competition in the bidding process, helping members winmore than $45 billion in federal contracts.

World-class SafetyABC’s Safety Training Evaluation Process helped members reduce incident ratesby 87 percent compared to the industry average.

Ethics and ComplianceIn a significant change from the last eight years, the Trump administration rolledback 1,579 planned regulatory actions in 2017.

ProfitabilityABC helped members be more productive, anticipate industry trends andimprove their bottom line.

CommunityABC showcased members’ achievements and contributions to the communitieswhere they live and work.

What's NextABC 2018 Chair George R. Nash Jr. looks to the future.

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2017 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chuck Goodrich | CHAIRGaylor Electric Inc., Noblesville, Ind.

George R. Nash Jr. | CHAIR-ELECTBranch & Associates, Herndon, Va.

Tony Rader | SECRETARY/SOUTH CENTRAL REGION VICE CHAIR Schwob Building Company Ltd., Dallas

Kenneth Hedlund | TREASURERSomerset CPAs, P.C., Indianapolis

Jay Baldwin | MID-ATLANTIC REGION VICE CHAIRReliable Contracting Co. Inc., Gambrills, Md.

Tim Keating | SOUTHEAST REGION VICE CHAIRR. C. Stevens Construction Co., Winter Garden, Fla.

Steve Klessig | MIDWEST REGION VICE CHAIRKeller Inc., Kaukauna, Wis.

Diane Koester-Byron | PACIFIC REGION VICE CHAIRI.E. – Pacific Inc., Escondido, Calif.

Paul Lemley | MID-AMERICA REGION VICE CHAIR BC Construction Group, Brighton, Mich.

Stephanie Schmidt | NORTHEAST REGION VICE CHAIR Poole Anderson Construction LLC, State College, Pa.

Ray Zamora | MOUNTAIN WEST REGION VICE CHAIRAnchorBuilt Inc., Albuquerque, N.M.

David Chapin | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRWillmar Electric Service, Lincoln, Neb.

Michael D. Bellaman | PRESIDENT AND CEO ABC National, Washington, D.C.

Jimmy Greene | CHAPTER PRESIDENT LIAISONABC Greater Michigan Chapter, Midland, Mich.

In the truest sense of the word, ABC is a member-run organization, governed by a 173-member boardof directors composed of delegates from eachchapter. In addition, ABC offers its members anopportunity to serve on committees and affiliateboards that provide valuable input to the board ofdirectors and help establish the association’spolicies, priorities and objectives.

LED BY MEMBERS

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VALUETO MEMBERS

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THE MERIT SHOP

Vice President Mike Pence Kicks Off Legislative Week

2017 ABC Chair Chuck Goodrich welcomed Vice President Mike Pence to ABC Legislative Weekin June. Speaking to a sellout crowd, Pence thanked the "Marine Corps of American politics—firston the beach for freedom in the workplace—Associated Builders and Contractors" for its serviceto the nation and the communities where members live and work. Hundreds of ABC memberscame to Washington, D.C., for the event to advocate for the merit shop with members ofCongress and the Trump administration.

For more than 65 years,ABC has been theleading voice for the

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A Huge Win on Tax ReformABC was a vocal supporter of the firstcomprehensive tax reform in 30 years, whichlowers the pass-through income tax rate by 10points and doubles the estate tax exemptionto spur reinvestment and hiring.

ABC's Mike Bellaman attended President Trump's meeting with association CEOs on tax reform.

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The number of states without prevailing wage laws increasedto 23 in 2017, and a successful petition drive in Michigan willbring repeal before the legislature in 2018. Arkansas is nowranked the second most positive construction environment inthe nation by ABC's Merit Shop Scorecard. Kentucky is nowranked 21st, up from 32nd in 2016, and Wisconsin rose sixspots to 15th.

meritshopscorecard.org

The Merit Shop Construction Workforce

Lawmaker Jobsite Visits HighlightMerit Shop ContractorsABC arranged more than 60lawmaker visits to member jobsitesand chapter events to advance themerit shop advocacy agenda. Above,Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed abill restricting government-mandatedproject labor agreements at a jobsiteunder construction by ABC memberKeller Inc.

EPA Opens the Door toCollaboration With RegulatedIndustriesDesigned to foster and developsensible approaches that betterprotect the environment, EPA SmartSectors will help address executiveorders on regulatory reform, energyindependence, permit streamliningand the reconsideration of majorregulations in collaboration withregulated industries. ABC CEOMike Bellaman represented theconstruction sector at the launch ofthe partnership program.

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DEVELOP PEOPLE

White House Taps Stakeholders to PromoteApprenticeship OpportunitiesABC CEO Mike Bellaman was appointed to anapprenticeship expansion task force created by a PresidentTrump executive order. Led by secretaries of the U.S.Departments of Labor, Commerce and Education, thisgroup of governors and leaders from business, associations,labor and education is responsible for identifying strategiesand proposals to expand and promote apprenticeshipopportunities.

As the workforceshortage intensifies,

Congress and the WhiteHouse are joining withABC to elevate careers

in construction

ABC Builds Tomorrow's ConstructionWorkforceABC’s 70 chapters offer more than 800apprenticeship, craft, safety and constructionmanagement training programs across thecountry. ABC member companies invest $1.1billion annually in workforce development,educating 476,000 industry professionals.

Solutions for the Skilled Worker Gap ABC estimated the construction industry hadhundreds of thousands of jobs to fill in 2017,and the shortage could grow. ABC and itschapters promoted careers in constructionand policy solutions in media interviews andop-eds in national and local media, from FoxNews to The Cincinnati Enquirer.

workforce.abc.org

ABC Testifies Before Congress onApprenticeship ExpansionMike Bennett of Cianbro (left), chair of ABC'sWorkforce Development Committee, testifiedbefore the House Subcommittee on HigherEducation and Workforce Development inJune on the need to expand flexible earn-and-learn training models.

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Hope Perkins, president and CEO of ABC'sMaine Chapter, highlighted the AugustaCraft Championships on WABI TV.

https://www.tradesmeninternational.com/contact/?utm_source=abc&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=january2018

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Labor Secretary Congratulates ABCChampionsABC hosted a celebration for the goldmedalists of the National CraftChampionships and the Craft Instructor andCraft Professional of the Year at a WashingtonNationals baseball game in July. LaborSecretary Alexander Acosta attended,highlighting the administration’s commitmentto boosting careers in construction.

ncc.abc.org

ABC Promotes Careers in ConstructionABC’s 2017 branding and imaging campaignhelped promote careers in construction andother key prioritiesthrough partnershipswith WTOP, thecapital's top radionews station, and theWashington Nationalsbaseball team. Thecampaigns includedradio commercials,website ads, videofeatures and digitalcontent that netted1.8 million impressionson WTOP and $1.6million in media value through digital signage,radio and program ads during baseballgames.

abc.org/campaign

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ABC Chapters Develop Future Leaders ABC Student Chapters Compete for Honors in Construction Management

Colorado State University was the overall winner of the 2017 ConstructionManagement Competition at ABC Leadership Week in Orlando.

cmc.abc.org

ABC Celebrates FutureLeaders

Justin BakerGaylor Electric Inc.YOUNGPROFESSIONALOF THE YEAR

Adam Ruff Price ElectricCRAFTPROFESSIONALOF THE YEAR

Roger ThompsonNorth AlabamaCraft TrainingFoundation andJesse Stutts Inc.CRAFTINSTRUCTOR OFTHE YEAR

workforce.abc.org

workforce.abc.org

| DEVELOP PEOPLE | continued

UnitedRentals.com | 800.UR.RENTS© 2017 United Rentals, Inc.

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WIN WORK ABC createsopportunities for itsmembers to bid on

additional work, and thenhelps them win it

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HUD Secretary Ben Carson HeadlinesDiversity & Inclusion Summit"ABC is such an important part of what makesAmerica work," Department of Housing andUrban Development (HUD) Secretary BenCarson told attendees at ABC's third annual

Diversity & InclusionSummit in June. Heencouragedmembers to helpfurther HUD'smission, asking for

input on how to improve Section 3 housingprograms. ABC promotes diversity throughawards and resource groups as well.

abc.org/diversity

ABC Members Attend White HouseEvent on Small BusinessABC Past Chair David Chapin and ABCmembers were among 100 business leaderswho met with President Trump and LindaMcMahon, administrator of the Small BusinessAdministration, at a White House eventcelebrating "The Engine of the AmericanDream." The event highlighted theadministration's commitment to institutingpolicies that allow small businesses to flourishin America and spotlighted the importantcontributions that they make to the Americaneconomy. Members explained how regulatoryand tax relief can unlock the potential of smallbusinesses to spur growth and create jobs.

From left to right, Shawn Pnacek, David Mollitar,Larry Lopez, David Chapin, Kirby Wu, Andy Wright,Sharon Hamilton and Stephanie Schmidt.

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ABC Recognizes Top Contractors Exclusively for ABC members, the prestigiousAccredited Quality Contractor (AQC)

program recognizes anelite group of more than350 member constructionfirms for excellence inquality, safety, employeebenefits, training andcommunity relations.The AQC credentialhelps ABC members

recruit and retain employees, win work anddemonstrate corporate citizenship.

abc.org/aqc

A Record Number ofMembers and OwnersCollaborate During theABC Users SummitThe fifth annual ABC Users Summit brought arecord number of industrial and health carecontractors and owners together in NewOrleans to hear the latest economic outlookfor the sectors and share insights on quality,safety, productivity advancements andautomation on the jobsite. Among the ownersrepresented at the summit were KaiserPermanente, Navicent Health, HCA,Honeywell, and LG&E and KU Energy LLC.

userssummit.abc.org

24 States Welcome All Americans to Compete on Construction Projects In 2017, Wisconsin, Florida, Iowa and Missouri passed legislation restricting government-

mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on taxpayer-funded projects.

TruthAboutPLAs.com

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Fair and Open Competition on 100% ofFederal ContractsABC prevented government-mandated PLAson all federal contracts exceeding $25 millionin 2017, ensuring that construction contractstotaling more than $6.8 billion were subject tofair and open competition.

Pro-growth Agenda Pushes Constructionto New HighsABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI)expanded to an all-time high of 9.45 monthsin the third quarter of 2017, up 9.8 percentfrom the second quarter, reflecting moreconstruction work under contract for memberfirms of all sizes. In November, constructionunemployment was at 5 percent, providingmore evidence of a strengthening economy,and 76 percent of ABC board memberssurveyed said sales will increase in the firsthalf of 2018.

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WORLD-CLASS SAFETY

Participation in ABC’s STEP ProgramGrew 30%During the past five years, the number of membersparticipating in ABC's Safety Training EvaluationProcess (STEP) has risen by more than 30 percentas more contractors commit to the best practicesthat make jobsites safer regardless of companysize or type of work. STEP quantifies the positiveimpact of proactive injury and hazard eliminationtools to achieve world-class safety. ABC delivered23 safety academy presentations and trained 19trainers to increase participation in 2017.

abc.org/step

ABC sets world-classstandards for health,safety, wellness andenvironment in theconstruction industryand helps its members

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THE ROADMAP TO WORLD-CLASS SAFETY

The STEP program is an excellent tool for benchmarking a company’s safetyefforts annually. We use STEP as an opportunity to evaluate how much our safetyimproved each year and identify program enhancements for the next year. STEP isunique from other safety recognition programs because you are measuring howmuch your own company’s safety improved from the previous year, rather thancompeting with others. Everyone wins with improved safety performance.

JOHN REYHAN, PresidentManhattan Construction Co., Naples, Fla.

STEP Diamond member

ABC sets world-classstandards for health,safety, wellness andenvironment in theconstruction industryand helps its members

achieve them

Through ABC and CNA’s strategic partnership, we leverage a unique understanding of the industry to provide comprehensive insurance products and services created exclusively for the needs of builders and contractors. And, we’re committed to providing educational resources to help ABC members continue to navigate their vastly evolving industry, like Excavation Safety, FallPRO, Work Zone Safety, Motion is Money®, Fleet Operations and more.

Experience the bene�ts of collaborating with a national carrier rated “A” by A.M. Best, whose local presence and industry experience can give you a competitive edge.

To learn more, contact your independent agent or visit www.cna.com/abc.

In partnership for safety and your success.

CNA & ABC

“CNA” is a registered trademark of CNA Financial Corporation. Certain CNA Financial Corporation subsidiaries use the “CNA” trademark in connection with insurance underwriting and claims activities. Copyright © 2017 CNA. All rights reserved. C4652C 120717

ABC Celebrates Safety WeekThroughout Safety Week2017 in May, ABC and itschapters and membersjoined other industry

organizations in highlighting the importanceof safety on construction jobsites at eventslike the OSHA National Safety Stand-down inWashington, D.C., which was organized byABC member Skanska and sponsored by ABC.

constructionsafetyweek.org

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2017 Safety Performance ReportShows STEP Can Help MembersBecome 770% SaferThe best-performing STEP participantslowered their total recordable incident rateby 87 percent compared to the industryaverage, according to data gathered fromABC member companies recording morethan one billion hours of work in construction,heavy construction, civil engineering andspecialty trades.

abc.org/spr

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UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF STEP PARTICIPATION ON OVERALL SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Members That Establish a Drug-freeWorkplace Improve Safety by Up to 36%According to ABC's 2017 Safety PerformanceReport, establishing a substance abuseprogram dramatically improves safety. Morethan 5,100 members have taken the pledgeto become a partner in the ConstructionCoalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-freeWorkplace.

drugfreeconstruction.org

ABC Chapters Partner With OSHA to Promote SafetyFifteen ABC chapters leverage an official partnership with the Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration to provide safety awareness training in areas such as fall protection, laddersafety, respirators/silica, trenching/excavation and injury response.

ABC Western Washington Honored for80% Member Participation in STEP ABC Chair Chuck Goodrich and GaylorElectric awarded the Western WashingtonChapter $2,500 for its achievement inpromoting safety best practices.

| WORLD-CLASS SAFETY | continued

As a Strategic Partner, The Contractors Plan helps ABC contractors compete for, win, and stay compliant on prevailing wage jobs by offering customized bene ts and administration.

Contact Us To Learn More About Preferred Pricing for ABC Members

800.328.1519 abc.contractorsplan.com

BENEFITS BUILT FOR PREVAILING WAGE CONTRACTORS

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ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE In a significant change from the last eight years, the Trump administrationrolled back 1,579 plannedregulatory actions

in 2017

Nearly 1,600 Regulations Rolled BackABC members saw much-needed regulatoryrelief in 2017 as the Trump administrationrolled back 1,579 planned regulatory actionsand issued 22 deregulatory actions for everynew one it proposed. Presidential executiveorders related to regulatory reform achieved$8.1 billion in lifetime net regulatory costsavings. See page 16 for a status report onABC regulatory priorities, includingblacklisting (Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces),overtime and persuader rules.

Joint Employer Standard OverturnedAmong Key NLRB ReversalsUnder a new Republican majority, theNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)reversed three controversial Obama-eradecisions relating to the joint employerstandard, employee handbooks and “micro”bargaining units. In addition, the NLRBpublished a request for information seekingpublic comment on the 2014 “ambush”election final rule, also known asRepresentation-Case Procedures. ABCtestified before Congress, filed comments,supported legislation and filed a lawsuitagainst the final ambush election rule.

President Trump Targets Red Tape in InfrastructurePermittingAfter President Trump signed an executive order tostreamline the environmental review, permitting and approvalprocess of infrastructure projects, ABC praised the move inmedia interviews with Fox News and others, pledging towork with Congress and the administration to help shape aninfrastructure plan that gives American taxpayers the bestvalue for their tax dollars.

Executive Order Expands AHPsPresident Trump signed an executive order expanding accessto association health plans (AHPs), a critical first step towardproviding more affordable health care options and flexibilityto small employers and their employees throughout thecountry. ABC will work with the administration to promoteAHPs and make health care more affordable for its members.

Check out ABC’s archiveof more than 1,100 storieson legislative, regulatoryand legal issues—and stayup to date on the latestnews—with ABC’s weeklyNewsline newsletter.

abc.org/newsline

National LaborRelations Board

RIGHT TO WORK

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REGULATION

BLACKLISTING (Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces)

CRANES AND DERRICKS IN CONSTRUCTION: OPERATOR CERTIFICATION EXTENSION

OVERTIME

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“VOLKS” RULE (Clarification of an Employer’sContinuing Obligation to Make andMaintain an Accurate Record of EachRecordable Injury and Illness)

ELECTRONIC INJURY REPORTING ANDANTI-RETALIATION (Improve Tracking ofWorkplace Injuries and Illnesses)

WOTUS (WATERS OF THE U.S.)

ABC ACTION

• Filed lawsuit • Conducted member impact survey • Submitted comments • Supported legislative efforts• Met with regulators

• Submitted comments

• Filed lawsuit• Submitted comments • Supported legislative efforts• Met with regulators• Worked with stakeholder coalition

• Filed lawsuit• Submitted comments • Supported legislative efforts• Worked with stakeholder coalition

• Filed Lawsuit • Submitted comments • Supported legislative efforts • Met with regulators • Worked with stakeholder coalition

• Supported legislative efforts • Worked with stakeholder coalition

• Filed lawsuit • Submitted comments • Supported legislative efforts • Met with regulators• Worked with stakeholder coalition

• Submitted comments • Supported legislative efforts• Met with regulators• Worked with stakeholder coalition

STATUS

• Withdrawn by three federal agencies after PresidentTrump signed H.J. Res. 37 into law, whichpermanently eliminated the blacklisting rule

• OSHA delayed the deadline for crane operatorcertification and extended the existing employerduties for one year, to Nov. 10, 2018

• OSHA plans to issue a proposed rule in 2018

• Blocked by permanent injunction • DOL plans to issue a proposed rule in 2018 • Lawsuit pending

• Blocked by permanent injunction• DOL plans to rescind the rule in 2018• Lawsuit pending

• Effective Oct. 23, 2017, full enforcement of allappropriate provisions of the Silica in ConstructionStandard is in effect

• President Trump signed H.J. Res. 83 into law, whichpermanently eliminated the “Volks” rule

• Enforcement of anti-retaliation provisions and thedeadline to electronically submit 2016 Form 300A arein effect

• Proposal revising the final rule expected in 2018• Lawsuit pending

• EPA and USACE required to rescind and redefineWOTUS by presidential executive order

• Agencies undergoing a two-step rulemaking processto rescind 2015 final rule and redefine WOTUSthrough a second rulemaking

TOOLS

• News releases• Webinar • Fact sheet • ABC Action Alert• Updates in Newsline

• Updates in Newsline

• News releases• Webinar• ABC Action Alert• Updates in Newsline• Fact sheets

• News releases• Webinar• ABC Action Alert• Updates in Newsline

• News releases• Webinar• ABC Action Alert • Updates in Newsline

• News releases• Updates in Newsline• ABC Action Alert

• News Releases• Webinar• Updates in Newsline• Fact sheets

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PROFITABILITY

New Strategic Partners Video Get to know ABC’s strategic partners andhow they can help with tough constructionchallenges like project planning, risk andinformation management, skilled workforcestrategies and equipment solutions.

abc.org/strategicpartners

ABC Insurance Trust: 60 Years ofExclusive Member BenefitsThe ABC Insurance Trust offers an array ofemployee benefits packages and healthinsurance products. It is the leading groupbenefits purchasing resource for ABCmembers, with a 99 percent membershipretention rate with the trust’s clients. In 2017,the trustees extended the rate guarantee onthe ABC dental plan until January 2021.

abcinsurancetrust.org

ABC helps members understand thechanging business

landscape, save moneyand work with trusted

partners

Economic Outlook: Stable, With ExpandingNonresidential Construction SpendingABC's exclusive economic indicators and analysis by ChiefEconomist Anirban Basu help members understand the marketand plan strategies for growth.

abc.org/economics

Members Saved $33M With ABC Discount Programs New in 2017: Fleet program with FCA.

abc.org/discounts

ABC’s RetentionRate Is 93% forContractor Members

93%

Note: CCI readings above 50 signal ongoing progress

Indicator Value % Change

Nonresidential Construction Spending $719.2 billion -1.3%

Construction Employment 6.99 million jobs 1.3%

Construction Input Prices (PPI) 220.6 (index value) 5.6%

Construction Backlog Indicator 9.5 months 9.2%

ECONOMIC INDICATORS YEAR-OVER-YEAR PROGRESS

Construction ExecutiveLaunches Mobile AppThe magazine for thebusiness of construction isnow optimized for reading onphones and tablets. Don'tmiss newly published CEe-books featuring top storieson safety, workforcedevelopment andentrepreneurship/leadership.

constructionexec.com

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COMMUNITY

Building America: $8B in Award-winningProjects Across the Country From training facilities and office buildings torestaurants and resorts, each year ABCrecognizes the best merit shop constructionprojects and contractors at the Excellence inConstruction® awards. In 2017, more than 100projects were selected for national honorsbased on complexity, attractiveness, uniquechallenges, completion time, workmanship,innovation, safety and cost.

abc.org/eic

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Construction Executive HighlightsMembers Giving BackLittle Rock, Ark.,-based ABC member VCCand its 340 employees has given more than$2 million to charities across the countrysince being founded in 1987. In celebration ofits 30th anniversary, VCC developed aprogram for each office or jobsite to perform30 acts of kindness, working closely withmany charities serving active military andveterans, special needs children andeducation. Read more stories:constructionexec.com/community

ABC Members Are #ABCMeritShopProudABC, its members and chapters used the #ABCMeritShopProud hashtag in more than 15,000social media posts in 2017. They’ve shared the projects, events, awards and stories that makethem proud to be a part of the ABC community.

ABCMeritShopProud.org

ABC Members Raised $200,000 toBenefit Military FamiliesABC hosted a golf tournament to benefitFolds of Honor, which provides scholarshipsto spouses and children of America’s fallenand disabled service members. The event,held in May just outside Washington, D.C.,brought in more than $200,000 from ABCNational and member firms.

https://bim360.autodesk.com/?utm_campaign=ABC&utm_source=Print%20ad&utm_medium=2017%20year%20in%20review

WHAT’S NEXT?What a difference a year makes!After eight years of regulatoryoverreach, 2017 saw a tidal waveof deregulation and pro-growthexecutive action, plus the firstcomprehensive tax reform inmore than 30 years. ABC'sConstruction Backlog Indicatorended 2017 at an all-time high,confidence in the economy isrobust and unemployment is low.In 2018, we expect to see aninfrastructure package that couldcreate 700,000 construction jobsand limitless opportunities formerit shop contractors.Additional regulatory relief is inthe pipeline and expandingcareers in construction is anational priority. I look forward toleading ABC as we continue tochampion free enterprise andwork together to create new jobs,grow the economy and buildAmerica.

2018 ABC National Chair GEORGE R. NASH JR.

ABC CONVENTION | March 18-22 | Long Beach, Calif.

abcconvention.abc.org

ABC LEGISLATIVE WEEK | June 24-28 | Washington, D.C.

legweek.abc.org

USERS SUMMIT | October | Dallas

userssummit.abc.org

ABC LEADERSHIP WEEK | Nov. 11-15 | Las Vegas

leadership.abc.org

ABC 2018EVENTS

MARCH 2018

Published as a supplement to Construction Executive magazine