Indiana Subcontractors Assn

What Indiana Subcontractors Assn does

Indiana Subcontractors Association (ISA) is a nonprofit trade association headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving subcontractors, specialty contractors, general contractors, construction managers, project owners, and affiliated service providers across the Indiana construction industry. Its core product is annual membership (Regular at $650/year and Affiliate at $850/year), which grants access to networking events, the membership directory, job board posting rights, free legal advice, and educational programming. The association's value proposition centers on creating concentrated touchpoints between subcontractors and the broader project ecosystem — notably through the GC/CM Connect series, the annual Construction Networking Event of the Year (CNEY), the ISA Golf Outing at Sagamore Golf Club, and project rollouts.

Commercially, ISA generates revenue through four primary streams: recurring membership dues, course fees from the ISA Leadership Collective (Launch into Leadership at $1,200/participant and the 18-month Leadership Development Academy at $3,500/participant delivered in partnership with ADVISA), event registration and sponsorship fees, and complementary/paid job board postings. The association maintains a structured sponsorship program with 19 named partner companies and operates a community-led model supported by four volunteer committees (Business Connections, Education, Special Events, and Future Leaders). Its geographic footprint is exclusively Indiana, with no disclosed plans for geographic expansion, and it has no technology platform, mobile app, or API offering — operating instead as a traditional member-driven association.

Name

Indiana Subcontractors Assn

Legal name

Indiana Subcontractors Association

Website

https://indianasubcontractors.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Indiana Subcontractors Association is a nonprofit trade association serving Indiana subcontractors and specialty contractors through annual membership, networking events, leadership education, and a member-only job board and directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

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: ISA generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues. Regular membership is priced at $650/year for subcontractor companies. Affiliate membership is priced at $850/year for related businesses. Members receive benefits including networking access, event discounts, job board posts, and educational program access.
2. Leadership Development Academy: An 18-month executive leadership program for emerging leaders. Revenue consists of a $150 non-refundable application fee plus a $3,350 course fee upon acceptance, totaling $3,500 per participant.
3. Launch into Leadership: A 6-session, 3-month course for emerging leaders covering leadership basics. Revenue consists of a $50 non-refundable application fee plus a $1,150 course fee, totaling $1,200 per participant.
4. Job Board Posts: ISA members receive two complementary job posts for up to six months each. Additional posts are available for an additional fee. This is an exclusive member benefit.
5. Event Fees and Sponsorships: Revenue generated from event registration fees for non-members ($40 for some events) and annual sponsorship opportunities at various levels for member companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Indiana Subcontractors Association (ISA) is a membership-based trade association serving the Indiana construction subcontracting industry. It offers Regular Membership ($650/year) and Affiliate Membership ($850/year), providing networking with general contractors and owners, event discounts, access to a job board, educational leadership programs (Launch into Leadership and Leadership Development Academy), and a membership directory.

Product overview

Indiana Subcontractors Association is a membership-based trade association offering a unified portfolio of services centered on professional development, networking, and member benefits. The core offering is the ISA Membership ($650 Regular / $850 Affiliate), which provides access to networking with general contractors, discounts to annual events, educational leadership programs, and a free membership directory. The flagship product is the ISA Leadership Collective, which includes Launch into Leadership (a 3-month course for emerging leaders) and the Leadership Development Academy (an 18-month executive track). Additional services include the ISA Job Board for exclusive member job postings, GC/CM Connect networking events with construction managers, and annual sponsorship opportunities. The association organizes major events including the Construction Networking Event of the Year (CNEY) and various educational sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISA Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• CNEY attracts over 1,500 construction professionals annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADVISAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADVISA is ISA's partner in leadership education, instructing both the Launch into Leadership program (3-month course for emerging leaders) and the Leadership Development Academy (18-month course for executive leaders). ADVISA develops and delivers the curriculum for these ISA Leadership Collective programs.
• Faegre Baker DanielsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaegre Baker Daniels provides free legal advice to ISA members as a membership benefit. Members can contact the firm for details on accessing this service.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): The largest U.S. construction trade association, serving general contractors, specialty contractors, and service providers. AGC is a broader incumbent whose membership overlaps with ISA's GC/owner network; both organizations offer networking, education, and advocacy, but AGC operates at national scale with deeper resources.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National construction industry trade association representing merit-shop contractors across all trades. ABC overlaps with ISA on networking, education, and advocacy but serves a broader membership base beyond subcontractors. ABC Indiana chapter directly competes in the same Indiana geography.

Others

• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC): National trade association focused on women in the construction industry. Thematically adjacent to ISA — both serve construction industry professionals with networking and education — but addresses a different demographic and value proposition. Could be a coalition partner on diversity and leadership development initiatives.
• BuildingConnected (Procore): Construction bidding and subcontractor management platform owned by Procore. BuildingConnected digitally connects GCs and subcontractors for project bidding — a function that historically required industry associations like ISA to facilitate. Represents a potential structural disintermediation risk to ISA's networking value proposition.

Direct peers

• American Subcontractors Association (ASA): National trade association specifically serving construction subcontractors across the U.S. ASA is the most direct comparable to ISA — same membership base (subcontractors), same core services (networking, advocacy, education, events), and same industry niche. ASA operates at national scale while ISA operates regionally, making it a clear structural comp.

Regional players

• Construction Industry Association of Indiana: Indiana-focused construction industry trade association serving contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers across the state. Operates as an alternative or complementary association within the same Indiana market and overlaps with ISA on networking, advocacy, and member services.
• ABC of Indiana / Kentucky: Regional Associated Builders and Contractors chapter covering Indiana and Kentucky. Directly competes with ISA for the same Indiana subcontractor member base while offering ABC's broader national resources and credentialing programs.
• AGC of Indiana: The Indiana chapter of the Associated General Contractors, serving general contractors in the same Indiana market as ISA. AGC of Indiana represents the GC side of ISA's subcontractor membership, creating natural partnership channels (GC/CM Connect events) but also a potential alternative association for Indiana construction firms.
• AIA Indiana: Indiana chapter of the American Institute of Architects, serving architectural professionals in the state. AIA Indiana is a stakeholder in the same construction project ecosystem that ISA serves, often participating in joint project rollouts and GC/CM Connect events.
• Indiana Builders Association: Indiana state-level trade association for residential and commercial builders. Operates in the same Indiana construction industry, serving a related but distinct membership segment (builders rather than subcontractors), with overlapping networking and advocacy functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/indianasubcontractors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indiana-subcontractors-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/indianasubcontractors

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