Our Mission
ABC’s mission is the advancement of the merit shop construction philosophy, which encourages open competition and a free enterprise approach that awards contracts based solely on merit, regardless of labor affiliation.
Our Mission
The mission of the Utah Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors is to protect, enhance, and promote the free enterprise system in the construction industry.
Associated Builders and Contractors will offer the best training, government and legal representation, and programs to provide members a competitive advantage, add value to the industry’s clients, promote a safe work place and enhance the lives of the industry’s employees.
Our Vision
The Utah Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors is recognized as an organization of high trust and leading influence based on a committed and diverse membership dedicated to the sustained prosperity of the construction industry.
Our Vision
The Utah Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors is recognized as an organization of high trust and leading influence based on a committed and diverse membership dedicated to the sustained prosperity of the construction industry.
Value Proposition
Through the Merit Shop philosophy, we help our members win work and deliver that work safely, ethically, and profitably.
Value Proposition
Through the Merit Shop philosophy, we help our members win work and deliver that work safely, ethically, and profitably.
The Voice of Utah's Merit Shop
Welcome to the Utah Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. I am Tresa Folkman, president and CEO of the Utah Chapter.
Based on the merit shop philosophy, Associated Builders and Contractors helps members develop people, win work, and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work.
Associated Builders and Contractors is the voice of the merit shop in the construction industry. We accept the responsibility for making that voice heard. We believe in the system of free enterprise and open competition.
The core purpose of ABC is to advance and defend the principles of the merit shop in the construction industry and to provide members and their employees with an opportunity to succeed through training, networking, business strategies and relationship building.
Our core values at ABC are economic freedom within a free-market economy, with open and fair competition and diverse participants constantly striving to achieve the highest levels of personal and company performance.
Join us in building our state and our county within a free-market economy. We welcome you!
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Deliver Quality
- Our training programs generate skilled and knowledgeable workers.
- Our state-approved apprenticeship programs produce a skilled workforce and help you meet prevailing wage requirements.
Deliver Work Safely
- Our school of safety keeps you up to date with training.
- Our Paragon Awards of Safety Excellence rewards you for best in class at safety.
Succeed and Profit
- Our local and national business partners provide exclusive member discounts and services.
- Our events and networking opportunities connect you with the people you need to know in the industry.
Proud Sponsors of ABC
Thank you for supporting ABC and the construction industry!
For more information about becoming an annual sponsor, please contact us at (801) 294-5211