ABC Launches Cybersecurity Roadmap for Federal Contractors

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Associated Builders and Contractors announced the launch of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Roadmap for Contractors. This free roadmap helps any U.S. Department of Defense contractor or subcontractor within the Defense Industrial Base that handles Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information become CMMC certified for Phase 1. “Any federal contractor or builder that needs CMMC will find value in this roadmap because it will help them win more work and deliver that work securely,” said Matt Abeles, ABC vice president of construction technology and innovation. “Right now, this cybersecurity certification is limited to the DOD, but we expect it […]

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ABC Report Reveals Construction Companies Nearly 7 Times Safer with Specific Best Practices

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Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2026 Health and Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to health and safety best practices on construction jobsites. The 2026 report shows the positive effects of participating in ABC’s STEP Health and Safety Management System, which enables top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates 686% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ construction industry average, reducing total recordable incident rates by 85%. Established in 1989, STEP is a proven system that provides contractors and suppliers with a robust, no-cost framework for measuring health and safety data and benchmarking with peers in the industry. […]

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Construction Workforce Leader Named ABC Vice President of Safety and Workforce

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Joel Thames has been appointed Associated Builders and Contractors’ new vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development. As a key member of ABC’s executive leadership team, he will lead health and safety, environment and workforce development initiatives. Thames has 20 years of construction experience and a strong passion for workforce development. He has been an involved member of the association both nationally and locally, holding numerous leadership positions, including past chair of the Trimmer Construction Education Fund Board of Trustees, past board chair of the New Orleans Bayou chapter and past chair of the chapter’s education and training […]

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ABC Honors Best Construction Projects, Leaders in Jobsite Safety and Contractor of the Year

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Associated Builders and Contractors announced its National Excellence in Construction and Health and Safety Excellence award winners and the Contractor of the Year. The winners were announced at the 36th annual EIC Awards Gala during ABC Convention 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. ABC Awards 86 Best National Construction Projects of 2025 ABC Celebrates 59 Contractors for Jobsite Health and Safety Excellence Coakley & Williams Construction of Bethesda, Maryland, Is ABC’s 2026 Contractor of the Year. The 36th Annual National Excellence in Construction Awards celebrate the best in merit shop construction, honoring the most outstanding construction projects and contractors of […]

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ABC Names 2026’s Top Craft Instructor, Craft Pro, Young Pro and Safety Pro

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Associated Builders and Contractors announced the honorees for the 2026 Construction Workforce Awards: Craft Instructor of the Year, Craft Professional of the Year, Young Professional of the Year and Health and Safety Professional of the Year. The winners were announced at ABC Convention 2026 held in Salt Lake City, Utah. These four construction professionals are shaping the construction industry by highlighting lifelong career opportunities, emphasizing healthy and safe work practices and expanding skill-building education. Tatton Kilmer, preconstruction manager and plumbing instructor, ABC Southern California chapter, Anaheim, Calif., is the 2026 Craft Instructor of the Year Jason White, mechanical supervisor and […]

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