Associated Builders & Contractors

Name

Associated Builders & Contractors

Legal name

Associated Builders and Contractors Empire State Chapter

Website

https://abcnys.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Associated Builders & Contractors (Empire State Chapter) is a New York-based non-profit trade association serving over 450 merit-shop construction contractors across six regional offices, offering membership dues, safety and apprenticeship programs, training, advocacy, and discount programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAEAEAG

Construction, Hardware & MRO Supply Clubs (Trades/Contractors)

Consumer Products & Retail/Discount, Club & Value Retail/Cash & Carry / Wholesale Clubs (B2B & B2B2C)

SECONDARYEDAFAIAH

Corporate Training Course Marketplaces (B2B Content Libraries)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Education Marketplaces & Course Platforms (MOOCs, Cohort-Based, Creator Platforms)

SECONDARYBPAIAGAF

Public Safety Training Academies & Standards (Police/Fire/EMS)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

Keywords

• Construction trade association
• Merit shop contractors
• Construction safety training
• Construction apprenticeship programs
• Construction industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

East Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

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: ABC generates revenue through annual membership dues from general contractors, subcontractors, associates, and suppliers in the construction industry. Membership provides access to safety programs, education, training, advocacy, discount programs, and networking opportunities.
2. Training and Education Programs: Revenue from apprenticeship programs, custom training services, and professional development courses including partnerships with educational institutions like Wentworth Institute of Technology. Programs offered at various price points for members and non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ABC is a non-profit trade association providing membership services to merit shop construction contractors in New York State. Its core offering is membership (for general contractors, subcontractors, associates, and suppliers), bundled with safety programs (STEP), NYSDOL-approved apprenticeship training, custom training, project management education through Wentworth Institute of Technology, political advocacy, member discount programs, and insurance offerings.

Product overview

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) is a national trade association for merit-shop construction contractors, with its Empire State Chapter serving New York State. The organization does not offer a unified software platform; instead, it provides a portfolio of membership-based services organized around three pillars: developing people (apprenticeship, safety programs like STEP, custom training, and project management education), winning work (advocacy, discount programs, Tech Alliance, Insurance Trust), and delivering work safely and ethically. Key service offerings include a nine-trade NYSDOL-approved Multiple Employer Apprenticeship Program (MEAP), the STEP Safety Management System for benchmarking safety performance, custom training development, project management courses via Wentworth Institute of Technology partnership, political advocacy/grassroots tools (ABC Action App), a Professional Services Committee, discount programs including a Tech Marketplace, ABC Insurance Trust, NYC DOB & SST Training, and OSHA training. The chapter serves over 400 members across New York State from offices in East Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, New York City, and Long Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABC Membership (General Contractors, Subcontractors, Associates, and Suppliers) Annual membership tier for general contractors, subcontractors, associates, and suppliers in the merit shop construction industry. Membership delivers access to safety programs, apprenticeship training, advocacy, discount programs, networking, and the chapter's three-pillar value proposition of developing people, winning work, and delivering work safely, ethically, and profitably.
• STEP Safety Management System Self-assessment safety benchmarking framework providing contractors and suppliers a no-cost way to measure safety data and benchmark against peers, with the goal of lowering total recordable incident rates and identifying scalable opportunities for safety program improvement.
• Multiple Employer Apprenticeship Program (MEAP) NYSDOL-approved Multiple Employer Apprenticeship Program covering nine construction trades, providing a state-registered apprenticeship pathway to address construction-industry workforce shortages in New York State.
• Custom Training Accredited, customized training programs developed one-on-one with member leadership to address each member's specific professional culture and training requirements.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Courses Non-degree, online project management courses offered through the Wentworth Institute of Technology partnership in three progressive levels (Introduction, Intermediate, Applied Project Management), each comprising seven interactive modules, with pricing tiers for ABC members vs. non-members and a discounted certificate bundle.
• Political Advocacy and Grassroots Services Government affairs and grassroots advocacy product for merit shop contractors, including Critical Updates, Legislative Memos, the Free Enterprise Alliance, and the ABC Action App to mobilize members on legislative issues at the local, state, and federal levels.
• OSHA Training Occupational Safety and Health Administration training programs delivered to members and the construction workforce to support regulatory compliance and workforce development.
• NYC DOB and SST Training New York City Department of Buildings and Site Safety Training (SST) programs required for members working on construction sites in NYC.
• ABC Insurance Trust Insurance products and services offered to member contractors through the ABC Insurance Trust.
• ABC Tech Alliance Technology partnership program under the national ABC organization that connects members with vetted construction technology solutions and providers.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Meta Platforms Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Meta and Associated Builders and Contractors announced a partnership to educate and provide construction-ready career pathways for thousands of data center construction technicians. America's Workforce Academy will kick off in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas as a step toward meeting growing demand for data center workers nationwide.
• Wentworth Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABC Empire State Chapter partners with Wentworth Institute of Technology to offer non-degree, online courses to members and non-members. The partnership provides project management certification programs at three levels (Introduction, Intermediate, Applied) with pricing tiers for ABC members vs non-members. Contact person is Amy Platenik at [email protected].

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ABCEmpireState
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associated-builders-&-contractors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Associated Builders & Contractors