Associated Builders and Contractors
Southern California Chapter
Time-out! Thursday
Join us at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar in Brea on Thursday, May 30 from 3 - 5pm for some great networking and a good time. We've arranged for some fantastic deals - you'll want to be there! Click HERE for the flyer and distribute around the office.
Associated Builders and Contractors Defeat Union Discrimination On Largest CA Community College Bond Passed in 2012
Two Democrats And One Republican Trustee Team Up In A Bipartisan Effort To Save College Students Over $100 Million Dollars In Waste On Measure M Bond Funds.
(COSTA MESA, CA)– The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) are proud to announce the defeat of plans for union discrimination on the largest California community college bond passed by voters in 2012. Two Democrat Trustees and one Republican Trustee joined together in a bipartisan effort to save college students over $100 million dollars in waste on the $698 million dollar Measure M bond passed in November 2012 at Coast Community College District (CCCD.) To read the entire article, click HERE.ABC So-Cal Represents at Nationals
Record set for multiple medals in one competition!
Joseph Fentross (LCS Constructors) is the NATIONAL FIRST PLACE winner in the Electrical-Industrial division, competing against 23 other competitors from across the nation. Chris Dakin (JPI Development) took 2nd Place and Aaron Hudak (Cemco Electric) was a finalist. This is the first time in our Chapter's history that we have taken home multiple medals in one competition. All three did an excellent job representing our Chapter and we are so proud of the excellent job they did!!
- THEY'RE GONE .... many thanks to our fabulous sponsors.... Walters Wholesale Electric, Tutton Insurance Services, Enterprise Fleet Management, King Equipment, Crawford & Bangs, LLP, The Blue Book and Sullivan Curtis Monroe, LLC! Looking forward to seeing you all there and having a fabulous time!
FREE WEBINARS FOR ABC MEMBERS!
Many titles to choose from!
ABC National has some great FREE webinars coming up - take advantage of this member benefit. Click on the link.... http://www.abc.org/en-us/educationtraining/academy/upcomingwebinars.aspx
ABC's FREE Small & Emerging Contractor Monthly Series is designed to help small and emerging contractors develop, sustain and improve their businesses and remain competitive. Attend these webinars to learn about critial information concepts and tools to operating successful construction contracting businesses. Click HERE for a flyer with information on upcoming webinars!
What is the ABC SafetyDirect program?
This new program provides significant savings on safety equipment and products offered by two leading national providers, Airgas and Orr Safety. For more information.... click HERE.ABC Cares!
Does your company have a project to share? Let us know what you've been involved in so we can share it with others! Check out the ABC Cares video! http://youtu.be/B3EuzVMDJTY
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICES DOWN 0.1 PERCENT IN APRIL (5/15/13)
"Contractors should not be surprised if nonresidential construction materials prices bounce back significantly over the next several months." —ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. To view the report, click HERE.
NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SPENDING SLIPS 2.9 PERCENT IN MARCH (5/1/13)
"Private nonresidential construction spending declined 1.5 percent for the month, but leading construction indicators generally remain positive, suggesting that improved performance is still possible later this year." — ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. To view the report, click HERE.
For a free bidding and project lead tool, click on the picture above.
CLICK HERE to view a short video about ABC So-Cal.