What Springfield Contractors Assn does

The Springfield Contractors Association (SCA) is a 501(c)-style regional non-profit trade association founded on March 16, 1953, and headquartered in an owned building at 1313 N. Nias Ave, Springfield, Missouri. It serves 300+ member firms across the Southwest Missouri construction industry, including general contractors, subcontractors (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, concrete, roofing), suppliers, architects, engineers, and associate service providers (insurance, banking). SCA's member firms collectively employ nearly 10,000 people in the region. The association operates through an 11-person office staff led by Executive Director Megan Herzog and a Board of Directors drawn from member firms.

SCA does not build technology products. Its core platform is a curated membership directory, a bid calendar (in operation since 2003), a job board, a scholarship endowment program, and a calendar of in-person events (monthly general meetings, Golf Tournaments, Pig Roast, Chicken BBQ, Skeet Shoots, Salute to Construction Banquet). Its proprietary institutional assets are the relationships and recurring liaison committees maintained with City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri State University, Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield School District, AIA Springfield, MoDOT, and Greene County, which provide members with project visibility, regulatory voice, and workforce pipeline access.

The association is funded primarily through undisclosed membership dues (annual recurring) paid by 300+ member firms, supplemented by event registration fees ($20–$100/person), event sponsorships ($25/month online ads up to $5,000 Build My Future titles), and advertising. It distributes value through direct membership enrollment (subject to Board approval), self-serve website directory access, and event participation. Sub-brands include Generation Next (a young-professional subgroup targeting under-40 members), Build the Ozarks (a workforce development website), and the Scholarship Endowment Fund (managed with Community Foundation of the Ozarks, $100,000 endowed as of 2018).

Name

Springfield Contractors Assn

Legal name

Springfield Contractors Association

Website

https://springfieldcontractors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Springfield Contractors Association is a regional non-profit trade association serving 300+ construction industry member firms across Southwest Missouri, providing networking events, a bid calendar, scholarships, workforce development, and advocacy through liaison committees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Worker Rights & Employment Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Construction trade association
• Contractor membership services
• Construction industry networking
• Workforce development programs
• Construction industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from 300+ member firms across various construction industry categories including general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects, and associates.
2. Event Sponsorships and Fees: Revenue from event registrations ($20/person for general meetings, $100/person for golf tournaments) and various sponsorship tiers ranging from $25/month for online advertising to $5,000 for Build My Future sponsorship. Sponsorships available for Golf Tournaments, Pig Roast, Chicken BBQ, Skeet Shoot, Christmas Party, and Gen Next events.
3. Advertising and Website Sponsorships: Online advertising at $25/month (billed annually or quarterly) including company logo in bulk emails and business card size ads on website. Additional sponsorship opportunities for specific events.
4. Scholarship Fundraising Events: Scholarship Endowment Fund maintained through chicken BBQ proceeds, Short Shot donations at Golf Tournaments, and member contributions. Fund established with Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Springfield Contractors Association is a non-profit regional trade association serving 300+ construction industry member firms in southwest Missouri. It provides membership services including networking events (Golf Tournament, Pig Roast, Chicken BBQ, Clay Shoot), a Generation Next young professionals subgroup, the Build My Future workforce development event, a Scholarship Endowment Fund, online advertising, and industry advocacy.

Product overview

Springfield Contractors Association is a trade association (not a technology product company) offering membership services to construction industry professionals. The organization provides a searchable membership directory, job board, calendar of events, scholarship programs, advertising opportunities, and networking events. The association facilitates industry relationships through various committees and its Generation Next subgroup for young professionals. Key services include bid calendars, networking opportunities, and educational resources for member companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Generation Next: The under-40 group of the Springfield Contractors Association, focused on professional development, networking, and community service for young professionals in the construction industry.
• Build the Ozarks
• Scholarship Endowment Fund

Products and services

• Springfield Contractors Association Membership Annual membership in the SCA for construction industry firms (general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, professional services, and associate members), providing access to networking events, the bid calendar, job board, member directory, advocacy, and discounted online advertising.
• Generation Next (Gen Next) Membership-based subgroup for young professionals in the construction industry, focused on networking, leadership development, and engagement with the broader association.
• Online Advertising Banner and display advertising on the SCA website offered at $25/month to the general public and free to association members.
• Event Sponsorships Paid sponsorship packages for the association's recurring networking and fundraising events, including the Golf Tournament, Pig Roast, Chicken BBQ, and Clay Shoot.
• Scholarship Endowment Fund Endowed scholarship fund that supports students pursuing construction-related education, funded through association contributions and fundraising.
• Build My Future Sponsorship Sponsorship opportunities for the Build My Future workforce development event, which introduces students and young people to construction industry career pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ member firms representing broad scope of local construction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Community Foundation of the OzarkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019SCA partners with Community Foundation of the Ozarks to manage the Scholarship Endowment Fund. The fund reached its $100,000 goal in 2018 and began distributing scholarships directly in 2019. Main revenue sources include member contributions, Chicken BBQ proceeds, Short Shot donations at Golf Tournaments, and additional member donations.
• Missouri State University (MSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA sponsors the MSU Construction Club and maintains an MSU Liaison Committee that meets monthly with the University's Planning, Design and Construction department to share information about upcoming projects. SCA also offers scholarships to MSU students in construction-related programs.
• Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA supports the Construction Technology Program at OTC and has an OTC Liaison Committee. Specific scholarships are available for OTC students, and SCA works with OTC on workforce development initiatives including plumbing bootcamps.
• Build the OzarkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA construction workforce development website operated by SCA that connects students and job seekers with career opportunities in the construction industry. Includes information about Build My Future events and scholarship opportunities.
• Build My FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction showcase event for high school students partnered with multiple associations, businesses, and unions. Offers scholarships for area high school seniors entering construction-related programs. Multiple sponsorship levels available from $500 to $5,000.
• City Utilities of SpringfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA maintains a CU Liaison Committee that meets bi-monthly with City Utilities officials to discuss topics of interest to the construction industry. Joint advocacy on utility-related construction standards and project coordination.
• Springfield School District R-XIIsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA has an R-XII Liaison Committee that meets monthly with the School District to offer advice and provide insight into the construction process for the benefit of the community.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA) SpringfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA collaborates with AIA Springfield through the Architects/Government Liaison Committee that meets monthly. Joint initiatives include the SCA-AIA Bid Date Calendar introduced in 2003 and Bidding Guidelines for Owners, Developers, Architects, and Contractors introduced in 2002.
• AGC (Associated General Contractors of America)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA maintains affiliation with AGC through The Builders, a chapter of AGC, for access to national resources and industry standards.
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA partners with CSI for the annual Chicken BBQ event. Proceeds from the event are shared between SCA and CSI for scholarships. CSI Springfield chapter collaborates on construction standards and specifications.
• NAWIC Southwest Missouri Chapter 366secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Association of Women in Construction chapter participates in the annual Salute to Construction banquet, where the NAWIC Woman of the Year award is presented.
• Salute to Construction CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA cooperates with this council to present the annual Salute to Design & Construction Awards Banquet. Awards include Developer of the Year, Design Team of the Year, AIA Craftsman of the Year, AIA Superintendent of the Year, NAWIC Woman of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Awards.
• Springfield Area Chamber of CommercesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA supports the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and collaborates on community programs and workforce development initiatives.
• Drury UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA offers scholarships to Drury students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate construction or construction-related programs.
• Missouri S&TsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA offers scholarships to Missouri S&T students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate construction or construction-related programs. SCA also partners with Missouri S&T for workforce development resources.
• Home Builders Association of Greater SpringfieldsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA collaborates with HBA on workforce development initiatives including Build My Future and connections to the Missouri Job Center and Chamber of Commerce.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI): A national technical association for construction specifications and project delivery professionals. CSI partners with SCA on the Chicken BBQ scholarship fundraiser and shares some member overlap in design and specification roles.
• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC): A national organization supporting women in the construction industry. NAWIC partners with SCA on the annual Salute to Construction banquet and shares workforce development goals, but focuses on a different member demographic.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA) Springfield: The local AIA chapter for design professionals in Springfield. AIA Springfield co-hosts the Bid Date Calendar and Bidding Guidelines with SCA. While focused on architects rather than contractors, it liaises with the same builder community and competes for shared mindshare.

Direct peers

• AGC of Missouri: The state-level AGC chapter serving commercial contractors across Missouri. AGC of Missouri offers parallel advocacy, networking events, and workforce development, and competes for the same pool of Missouri-based general contractors that SCA serves.

Regional players

• AGC of St. Louis: A regional AGC chapter serving the St. Louis commercial construction market. Shares SCA's structure, mission, and event-based operating model, but operates in a different Missouri geography.
• Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield: A regionally focused residential construction trade association in the same Springfield, Missouri market. HBA collaborates with SCA on workforce initiatives like Build My Future but competes for member mindshare in the residential builder segment.
• AGC of Kansas City: A regional AGC chapter serving the Kansas City commercial construction market. Operates a similar model of advocacy, networking events, and workforce development, but in a different Missouri geography than SCA.
• Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce: A broad regional business association serving the Springfield MSA. While not construction-specific, it offers overlapping networking, advocacy, and community programming that competes for member attention and sponsorship dollars in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing merit-shop contractors with overlapping advocacy, training, and networking offerings. ABC competes for the same contractor attention and dues dollars as SCA, though at national scale rather than a single regional chapter.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): The national trade association for general contractors; SCA itself maintains an affiliation through The Builders, an AGC chapter. AGC operates at national scope with overlapping advocacy, networking, and workforce development missions, though it serves a much broader constituency across the U.S.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Springfieldcontractors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/springfieldcontractors
• Instagraminstagram.com/springfieldcontractors

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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