What Central Coast Builders Association does

Central Coast Builders Association (CCBA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional trade association founded in 1952 and headquartered in Salinas, California, serving building industry professionals — primarily contractors, associate suppliers/service providers, and architects — across the Tri-County area of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties. The organization provides education, advocacy, compliance support, and community/networking services, and positions itself as the primary referral resource for the Central Coast construction industry.

CCBA's core product is the GSBE Online Plan Room Service (OPR), offered in partnership with the Golden State Builders Exchanges network of 23 Builders Exchanges across California; OPR provides members with 24/7 access to over 17,000 construction projects per year from more than 45,000 plan providers, enabling plan viewing, print ordering, and plan-holder tracking. Supporting offerings include the Builder's Bulletin weekly newsletter, free notary services on construction documents, a downloadable library of construction forms (Mechanic's Lien, Preliminary Notice, Stop Notice, Notice of Completion, releases), safety and industry training classes, group insurance referral (via Q&A Insurance), a GotSafety safety management system subscription, and a member directory used for referrals. Distribution is via the website (ccbabuilds.org), a self-serve application and store, three regional phone lines, in-person services at the Salinas office, and Spanish-language outreach.

The business model is membership-based with subscription and affiliate revenue. Members pay dues (finalized in-store rather than publicly disclosed), an additional $300/year for OPR, $49.99/month for GotSafety, and generate affiliate revenue through insurance referrals; the association also receives modest transaction income from online store sales. CCBA is independently governed by an Executive Board and Board of Directors composed of industry professionals and is led by Executive Director Christie Cromeenes, supported by a small staff of named personnel (Plan Room & Office Manager and Finance & Communications Officer). No parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or public listing exist.

Name

Central Coast Builders Association

Legal name

Central Coast Builders Association

Website

https://ccbabuilds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Central Coast Builders Association is a non-profit trade association founded in 1952 that provides education, advocacy, referral, and plan-room services to contractors, suppliers, and architects in California's Tri-County area (Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito), generating revenue through membership dues and add-on subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Salinas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CCBA generates revenue primarily through membership fees from building industry professionals including contractors, associates, and architects. Members gain access to network resources, educational materials, discounts, and referral services.
2. OPR Plan Room Service: Annual access fee of $300 for the Golden State Builders Exchanges Online Plan Room Service (GSBE/OPR), providing access to thousands of California construction projects. This is an add-on service available only to members.
3. Insurance Services: Group insurance programs offered to members including medical, dental, vision, life, and voluntary benefits. Revenue generated through insurance partner relationships.
4. Safety Services (GotSafety): GotSafety safety management system offered at $49.99/month, providing documentation (IIPP), safety incident tracking, audits, and training programs. CCBA partners with GotSafety for members.
5. Store Sales: Online store sells merchandise and membership-related products. Members complete payment through the store portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Coast Builders Association (CCBA) is a non-profit professional trade association that sells memberships and associated services to building industry professionals on California's Central Coast. Its core paid offerings include annual membership enrollment, the GSBE Online Plan Room Service (OPR) providing access to thousands of statewide construction projects for $300/year, the GotSafety safety management system at $49.99/month, group insurance programs (medical, dental, vision, life, voluntary benefits), and safety/industry training classes. Members also receive free notary services on construction documents, downloadable construction forms, a weekly newsletter, and access to a referral directory serving the Tri-County area.

Product overview

The Central Coast Builders Association (CCBA) offers a membership-based portfolio of services for building industry professionals on the Central Coast of California. The core offerings include the GSBE Online Plan Room Service (OPR) for accessing statewide construction projects, the Builder's Bulletin weekly newsletter, and referral services. Additional membership benefits encompass free notary services on construction documents, group insurance programs (medical, dental, vision, life, voluntary benefits), safety and industry training classes, downloadable construction forms, and access to the Gotsafety safety management system. These services are designed to enhance profitability for contractors while providing the community with local referral resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CCBA Membership
• GSBE Online Plan Room Service (OPR)
• GotSafety Safety Management System
• Group Insurance Programs
• Safety and Industry Training Classes

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 17,000+ construction projects annually through the GSBE network
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Golden State Builders Exchanges (GSBE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCBA has partnered with 23 Builders Exchanges across California to create the Golden State Builders Exchanges Plan Network. This partnership provides members access to over 17,000 construction projects annually from 45,000+ plan providers, public agencies, and private developers. The GSBE network enables members to search, view plans, order prints, and track plan holders 24/7.
• GotSafety (GSBE)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with GotSafety.com/GSBE providing a comprehensive safety management system for construction companies. The system includes IIPP documentation, safety incident tracking, safety audits, training programs, and a library of safety resources. Offered at $49.99/month as a cost savings benefit to members.
• Q&A Insurance ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance services partner providing custom insurance options for members including medical, dental, vision, life, and voluntary benefits. Contact Chelsea at (800) 437-8770. Chelsea Sabre Lee serves on CCBA's Board of Directors, representing Q&A Insurance.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dodge Construction Network: Provider of commercial construction project leads, market intelligence and plan data; a direct competitor to CCBA's OPR plan aggregator service and a benchmark for how the OPR could evolve into a subscription data product.
• ConstructConnect: Commercial construction bidding network providing aggregated project leads, plan rooms and pre-bid data to general contractors and subcontractors; competes head-on with CCBA/GSBE's OPR value proposition at larger scale.
• Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties: Regional AGC-affiliated builders association in the Pacific Northwest offering plan room, advocacy, education, insurance and referral services; structural analog to CCBA's Tri-County model with overlapping revenue mix.
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI): National membership organization for construction specifiers and AEC professionals offering certifications, continuing education and master-format standards; comparable as a member-funded construction professional association, though focused on specifications rather than plan rooms.
• Building Connected (Autodesk Construction Cloud): Cloud-based plan room and bid management platform for commercial construction; directly competes with CCBA's Online Plan Room by aggregating project leads, invitations to bid and planholder tracking on a modern digital interface.
• Builders Exchange of Santa Clara County: Regional builders exchange in Northern California offering a plan room, member services and referrals; one of the 23 exchanges in CCBA's GSBE network and a structural peer for association-based plan-room economics.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National non-profit trade association representing merit-shop contractors; directly comparable to CCBA as a membership-based construction trade association offering training, advocacy, plan-room-like services and insurance programs, but at much greater national scale.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): Federation of state and local home builders associations in the U.S.; structurally analogous to CCBA (member-funded, state/local chapters providing plan rooms, education, advocacy, and referrals), but operates nationally through affiliated HBAs.

Emerging players

• American Institute of Architects (AIA): National professional association for licensed architects, with local component chapters offering CE, advocacy and member directories that overlap with CCBA's architect-member services; comparable as an AEC professional association model, though narrower in trade focus.

Regional players

• Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber of commerce serving the Salinas Valley business community with membership, advocacy and referral services; comparable in membership economics and Tri-County footprint, but horizontal across industries rather than construction-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CCBACentralCoast

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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