Associated Builders and Contractors  
BUILDING MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA

Associated Builders and Contractors, with over 50 years experience, is the largest open shop construction trade association in the United States.
ABC's membership was founded on the belief of the free enterprise system and it's members continue to support sound legislation in the areas of workers' compensation, safety and employment.

 

Looking for the MN Prevailing Wage Website information?   CLICK HERE!!!!!


ABC Goes To Washington



Minnesota ABC members recently went to Washington DC to lobby their representatives and attend the 2010 Legislative Conference.  Members talked with several congressmen, expressing our opposition to card check and ObamaCare, and pushing for increased access to capital for construction loans.  Members were also fortunate that Rep. Erik Paulsen arranged for an insider's tour that took them to the top of the U.S. Capitol dome.

Pictured left to right are: Mike Hansen, Les Jones, Nancy Jones, Doug Seaton, Paul Burke, Keith McDonald, Anika McDonald, and Robert Heise.



Halt The Assault on Small Business!
The Halt the Assault campaign is funded by ABC's Free Enterprise Alliance and will focus on the issues affecting not just ABC member companies, but small businesses across the country. For more information go to halttheassault.com.


The Fraudulently-Named "Employee Free Choice Act"/Card Check

Think the Employee “Free” Choice Act is about freedom?  It’s about taking freedom away!   www.TheTruthAboutEFCA.com
This website is the place for the most up-to-date news and information on organized labor's attempt to deprive more than 140 million American workers of their right to a private ballot election in the workplace and to impose the government's will on a small and large businesses nationwide.

Card check is undemocratic, unfair to workers, and a serious threat to merit shops.  Learn how to defend yourself, educate your employees, and put a stop to it at the Capitol.  What is EFCA/Card Check?  How can I guard against it?  Can it still be stopped?  For more information, click here.

Interested in Project Labor Agreements?  
Find out the truth here at  www.TheTruthAboutPLAs.com
Designed to track and disseminate news and information about the detrimental effects of anti-competitive and costly project labor agreements (PLAs), ABC's new website keeps construction professionals, the media, the general public and elected officials abreast of the direct effect PLAs have on their communities.

Take Advantage of ABC's New Business Partner Agreement with The Blue Book

The Blue Book will upgrade the size of the FREE display ad that ABC members receive at no additional cost!

  • Upgrade the FREE Unit-4 advertisement to a Unit-3 for all new customers that are ABC members.
  • Upgrade one existing Unit-4 advertisement to a Unit-3 or provide a FREE Unit-4 for existing Blue Book customers that are ABC members at renewal.
  • Provide BB-Bid users that are ABC members a search filter enabling them to select and assign ABC members to “Invitation to Bid” messages.


For more information on how you can take advantage of the ABC member BB-Bid BRAND NEW opportunity, see The Blue Book's links below.



Meetings & Events



Podcast Interview with The Blue Book - View 360
Kevin Douglas from The Blue Book talks about their NEW View 360 and how ABC members can take advantage of this great product. Click Here to listen.

Podcast Interview with ND Council Chair, Phil Kraemer
Council Chair, Phil Kraemer of Lunseth Plumbing & Heating Co. gave an interview about his company, the expansion of ABC into North Dakota, what resources we hope to offer and why companies should join ABC. Click Here to listen.

Podcast Interview with National Excellence Award Winner - Nor-Son, Inc.
Renee Johnson, Marketing Director at Nor-Son, Inc. was recently interviewed about their involvement in Excellence In Construction and their award winning projects.  Click Here to listen.
Membership Reminder

Did you know that MN ABC has now opened a new office in Fargo, North Dakota?  If you know someone who would make a great ND ABC member, please contact our ND Market Development Manager, Chris Deitch - cdeitch@ndabc.com or call…701-238-8853.
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