Associated Builders and Contractors
BUILDING MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA

Associated Builders and Contractors, with over 63 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.


NEWSLINE

ABC Members Drive Policy For North Dakota
North Dakota Governor Dalrymple signs HB 1270 on April 18, 2013 for ABC making union-only Project Labor Agreements illegal in the state. Huge victory for merit shop contractors and free enterprise.



Dayton Tax Impact on Businesses
ABC has been closely monitoring MN Governor Mark Dayton's tax proposals.  Recently we were assured that our worst fear of expansion of sales tax to construction labor is not on the table.  However, the combination of changes in sales and income taxes is certain to impact all of our business members.  The good folks at the Minnesota Chamber has come up with a spreadsheet to see how you may be impacted.  Just plug in your numbers, and you can see how the changes will effect your bottom line.  Click HERE  to download the spreadsheet.





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 .


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.


Meetings & Events



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.

Membership Reminder

Don't forget our North Dakota offices located in Fargo & Bismarck.  If you know someone who would make a great MN/ND ABC member, please contact our Fargo office, Chris Deitch - cdeitch@ndabc.com #701-238-8853, or Tony Sheerz in Bismarck - tsheerz@ndabc.com #701-866-1937.
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