Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey

What Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey does

Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey (ACCNJ) is a private trade association founded in 1938 and headquartered in Edison, NJ, serving as the only full-service trade association representing New Jersey's building, highway, and utility construction industries. The organization unifies more than 300 member contractors — including general contractors, construction managers, and subcontractors — through nine core service areas: labor relations, government affairs advocacy, legal and insurance advisory, safety and health programs, education and workforce development, diversity programs, communications and publications (including the monthly NJ Construction Magazine), event programming, and the ACCNJ Scholarship Foundation. ACCNJ operates as a state chapter affiliated with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), which grants members access to AGC Edge virtual education programs covering supervisory training, project manager development, BIM, lean construction, and construction supervision fundamentals.

The association is led by CEO Jack Kocsis and Chief Operating Officer Jill Schiff, supported by a Board of Trustees and a small staff (11-50 employees). Member-facing distribution is anchored by a GrowthZone-powered member portal, in-person and virtual events (annual golf outings, fall conventions, wine and whiskey events, industry safety days, career days), and structured alliances with entities including OSHA, the New Jersey Work Zone Safety Partnership (NJWZSP), Rutgers CAIT, SkillsUSA, the Carpenter Contractor Trust (CCT), the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), the Garden State Employment and Training Association (GSETA), and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC). Its scholarship program has distributed roughly $820,000 to 75 individuals over 12 years, with broader industry scholarship funding cited at nearly $1.5 million.

Commercially, ACCNJ's revenue model is anchored by recurring membership dues from 300+ member companies, supplemented by one-time event registration and sponsorship fees (e.g., $825 per Highlands Golf participant, $700 full Fall Convention pass, $250 wine/whiskey event, $75 membership meeting), and professional services revenue from AGC Edge training programs and AI/automation workshops. The go-to-market is sales-led direct membership engagement, supported by content marketing (blog, NJ Construction Magazine, annual reports from 2020-2025), email newsletters, and earned media via press releases. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Member companies have earned consecutive AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards (Petillo Companies, 1st place Utility Division, 2025 and 2026; Barr & Barr, 2nd place Construction Management Division, 2026), serving as the principal third-party validation of ACCNJ's safety programming.

Name

Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey

Legal name

Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey

Website

https://accnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey (ACCNJ) is a private Edison, NJ-based trade association founded in 1938 that serves as the only full-service association representing New Jersey's 300+ union building, highway, and utility construction contractors through labor relations, government affairs, safety, legal/insurance, and workforce development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ACCNJ generates revenue primarily through membership dues from construction companies. As stated, the association represents more than 300 member companies and offers the benefit of 150+ years of industry representation.
2. Event Registrations and Sponsorships: Revenue generated from event registrations including annual golf tournaments, wine and whiskey events, fall conventions, and educational workshops. Events also include sponsorship opportunities at various levels.
3. Training Programs (AGC Edge): Revenue from AGC Edge virtual education programs including Supervisory Training Program, Project Manager Development Program, BIM Education Program, Lean Construction Education Program, and Construction Supervision Fundamentals. Pricing varies per program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACCNJ is a trade association providing representation, advocacy, and support services to more than 300 union construction companies operating in New Jersey's building, highway, and utility construction industry. Core services include labor relations, government affairs advocacy, legal and insurance advisory, safety and health training, education, and workforce development. The association also delivers AGC Edge virtual education programs and publishes NJ Construction Magazine.

Product overview

Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey (ACCNJ) is a trade association, not a software product company. It operates as the ONLY full-service trade association representing New Jersey's entire building, highway, and utility construction industry. The organization's service portfolio is structured around member support and industry advocacy, comprising nine core service areas: Labor Relations Services, Government Affairs Advocacy, Legal & Insurance Advisory, Safety & Health Programs, Education & Workforce Development, Diversity Programs, Communications/Publications (including NJ Construction Magazine), Event Programming (including Annual Convention, Golf Tournament, and Industry Safety Day), and the ACCNJ Scholarship Foundation. ACCNJ also delivers AGC Edge Virtual Education, a virtual training platform offering construction-specific professional development courses. With over 300 member companies and 150+ years of industry representation, ACCNJ unifies the construction community through labor, government, and owner relations efforts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labor Relations Services
• Government Affairs Advocacy
• Legal & Insurance Advisory
• Safety & Health Programs
• AGC Edge Virtual Education
• Education & Workforce Development
• Diversity Programs
• NJ Construction Magazine
• ACCNJ Scholarship Foundation
• Industry Events and Conferences

Quantifiable outcome

• $820,000 awarded in scholarships to 75 individuals over 12 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Construction Hike for Hope / American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ACCNJ participated as Gold Sponsor in the Construction Hike for Hope, an event hosted by AFSP to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention in the construction industry. ACCNJ also made an additional $500 donation.
• Garden State Employment and Training Association (GSETA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025ACCNJ Education Manager Shamara Gatling-Davila attended the 2025 GSETA Workforce Development Conference in Atlantic City, participating in sessions on talent pipelines and workforce strategies.
• Carpenter Contractor Trust (CCT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025ACCNJ partnered with CCT to present Learning Labs at NJSBA Workshop, discussing pathways to construction careers and apprenticeship programs. CCT represented by Workforce Development Coordinator Dan Wright.
• New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025ACCNJ participated in NJSBA 2025 Workshop as a Gold Sponsor, presenting Learning Lab on career readiness in construction trades.
• New Jersey Work Zone Safety Partnership (NJWZSP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2025ACCNJ is a member of NJWZSP, a committee with public and private sector representation promoting work zone safety education. ACCNJ helped organize the 2025 Annual NJ Work Zone Safety Conference hosted by Rutgers CAIT.
• Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2025ACCNJ partnered with Rutgers CAIT as an exhibitor and event organizer for the 2025 Annual NJ Work Zone Safety Conference.
• SkillsUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2025ACCNJ has partnered with SkillsUSA for workforce development, sponsoring the State Championship for three consecutive years. ACCNJ donated $1,500 to the NJ SkillsUSA chapter which has nearly 8,000 student members statewide.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ACCNJ established an Alliance with OSHA to strengthen commitment to workplace safety, providing training and resources to members.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCNJ is affiliated with the Associated General Contractors of America, accessing AGC Edge virtual education programs, Construction Safety Excellence Awards, and national industry resources. This partnership provides members with nationally recognized training and certification programs.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCNJ works with UBC on workforce development initiatives including apprenticeship programs, contractor panels, and the Carpenters Annual Open House and Skills Competition at the Carpenters Training Center in Edison.
• Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union of NJ (BACNJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCNJ sponsors BACNJ apprentice competitions including the North East Regional Bricklaying Contest, donating $10,000 to support apprenticeship training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AGC of New York State: Sister AGC state chapter serving the upstate New York market, with an analogous mix of labor relations, training, and government affairs services for union and open-shop general contractors.
• Associated Construction Contractors of New York: Closest namesake peer based in New York City, a union-affiliated construction trade association providing labor relations, training, and advocacy for NYC-area contractors with a service model essentially identical to ACCNJ.
• Associated Builders and Contractors: National open-shop (non-union) construction trade association that competes for the same contractor members and the same NJ end-market customers as ACCNJ, representing the principal alternative model for construction industry representation.
• General Building Contractors Association: Philadelphia-based AGC chapter representing commercial building contractors in the greater Philadelphia region, offering the same combination of labor relations, training, and advocacy services to union contractors in an immediately adjacent geography to New Jersey.
• Building Trades Employers' Association of New York: Regional union construction trade association serving the New York City market, with an analogous mix of labor relations, government affairs, and workforce development services for union contractors, making it a direct structural and functional peer to ACCNJ.
• American Subcontractors Association: National trade association representing subcontractors in the construction industry with comparable member services, education programs, and advocacy focus on contract terms, payment issues, and workforce development.
• Associated Pennsylvania Constructors: State-level highway and utility construction trade association in neighboring Pennsylvania, comparable in mission, membership model, and labor relations focus to ACCNJ's highway and utility segment.

Regional players

• Construction Management Association of America: National organization advancing the practice of construction management, with member firms that overlap ACCNJ's roster (e.g., construction management division in the AGC Safety Awards), but focused on professional practice rather than labor relations.

Broad incumbents

• Associated General Contractors of America: National federation of which ACCNJ is a state chapter; operates the AGC Edge training platform, AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards, and federal-level advocacy that ACCNJ leverages, making it the closest structural counterpart and parent affiliate.
• National Association of Home Builders: Larger national construction trade association representing residential and light commercial builders, with overlapping education, advocacy, and member-service capabilities but a residential rather than union/infrastructure focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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