Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) is a national construction association representing more than 23,000 construction and construction-related firms with 69 chapters. The Southern California Chapter equips every member with the resources and tools to efficiently run their business by offering state and federally-approved workforce development (apprenticeship and craft training), continuing education, management education, supervisory training, political advocacy, safety programs, networking, business development, 40+ business discounts, health insurance programs, and more. ABC SoCal offers the following trades for apprenticeship: Electrical, Plumbing, Low Voltage, and Sheet Metal. For craft training: Electrician Certification Training, Electronic Systems Technician, Plumbing, Sheet Metal, and HVAC.
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Today marks the beginning of #ConstructionSafetyWeek! This year's theme is centered around three pillars: Recognize, Respond and Respect to build a unified call to action on high energy, high hazard work to prevent serious injuries and fatalities. Join us this week as we raise awareness and work towards building a safer construction industry. #RecognizeRespondRespect | #ABCMeritShopProud
ABC’s 2026 Health and Safety Performance Report shows what happens when safety is treated as a core value, not a priority. Top-performing ABC members are 686% safer than the industry average and have reduced incident rates by 85%. This isn’t theory. It’s the result of leadership, culture, and systems working together on real jobsites across more than 1.3 billion work hours. The contractors pulling ahead are the ones investing in proactive safety, engaging their workforce, and building environments where every worker goes home safe. If you want to understand what separates the leaders from the rest, this is the roadmap. 🔗 Read the full report: https://www.abc.org/hspr #ABCSoCal #ABCMeritShopProud #ConstructionSafetyWeek #BuildExcellence #SafetyCulture #ConstructionLeadership #WorkforceDevelopment
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲. Join us for Fundamentals of Crew Leadership and gain the practical skills needed to step into a leadership role with confidence. This course is designed for current and emerging crew leaders who want to elevate safety, improve project outcomes, and bring out the best in their teams. You’ll learn how to take control of projects, understand your responsibilities as a leader, and create a culture where your crew performs at a higher level every day. 📍 ABC SoCal Anaheim – Room 105 📅 May 6–27, 2026 (Wednesdays) ⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 👨🏫 Instructor: Elvis Claiborne Secure your spot today: https://pxl.to/rn9qn979 #ABCSoCal #ABCMeritShopProud #ConstructionLeadership #WorkforceDevelopment #SkilledTrades #ConstructionTraining #LeadershipDevelopment #BuildYourFuture
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GROWTH THAT GOES BEYOND THE JOBSITE Development doesn't slow down with experience. It accelerates. William, Marco, and Jacob just proved it in a BIG way - leaning in and sharpening their skills. CONGRATULATIONS to all three on graduating from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Southern California Foremanship Academy. Six months. Two nights a week. After full days in the field. That's . . . 💯 Commitment. 💯 Discipline. 💯 Leadership in action. 💯 Drive to keep getting better. This incredible program dives deep into leadership, communication with and between field and office, evolving technologies, important milestones and expectations during the full project lifecycle, and more. Equally as impactful - Jacob came full circle. From student to instructor, he led the classroom and demonstrated real-world applications, showing how technology is actively used in the field and why it plays such a critical role from preconstruction through completion. Thank you, ABC SoCal, for continuing to develop meaningful education and training for our teams and our industry. And a sincere thank you to every instructor who generously shares their knowledge and expertise. To Jacob, Marco, William, and ALL the graduates – CONGRATULATIONS again. PROUD is an understatement. And thank you for continuing to raise the bar! ________________________ ALBD Electric & Cable #albdelectricandcable #albdcelebrating20years #constructionindustry #abcmeritshopproud #certifiedelectricians
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Mental health is just as important as physical safety. Join the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention for a free and informative webinar next Thursday, May 7 at 12 p.m. ET. Register: https://lnkd.in/ekSHtZZU #MentalHealthMonth #ABCMeritShopProud
ABC SoCal was proud to attend the Apprenticeship & Career Fair in South El Monte this week in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week. It was a great opportunity to connect with students, job seekers, and community members interested in building a future in the construction industry. We were excited to share how ABC SoCal apprenticeship programs provide hands-on training, classroom education, and a strong foundation in safety and compliance to prepare individuals for long-term, high-demand careers. Thank you to our partners and everyone who stopped by to learn more about the rewarding pathways available through merit shop construction. Together, we are strengthening the workforce and creating opportunities across Southern California. #ABCSoCal #ABCMeritShopProud #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #ConstructionCareers #WorkforceDevelopment
Mental Health Awareness Month is an opportunity to recognize that mental well-being is just as important as physical safety on the jobsite and beyond. In the construction industry, long hours, high-pressure deadlines, and physically demanding work can take a real toll. Creating space for open conversations, reducing stigma, and supporting one another helps build stronger teams and healthier workplaces. This month and all year long, let’s look out for our coworkers, check in with one another, and remember that asking for help is a sign of strength. #ABCSoCal #ABCMeritShopProud #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #ConstructionIndustry #WorkplaceWellbeing #SafetyCulture #StrongerTogether
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! For Southern California contractors, it’s more than recognition. It’s a competitive advantage. With workforce shortages continuing to impact project timelines and profitability, apprenticeship programs offer a proven solution to build reliable, skilled teams from within. ABC SoCal’s latest playbook breaks down exactly how contractors can leverage apprenticeship programs to stay compliant, strengthen their workforce, and win more work. From understanding program requirements to implementing a strategy that delivers long-term ROI, this guide gives you the roadmap to take action now. Read the full blog and start building your workforce advantage: https://pxl.to/socalnaw #ABCSoCal #ABCMeritShopProud #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #NAW2026 #ConstructionCareers #WorkforceDevelopment #SkilledTrades #ConstructionIndustry #Apprenticeships #BuildYourFuture
Get ready for a summer evening of networking, fun, and baseball with ABC SoCal ⚾ Join us on Saturday, June 27 at Angel Stadium for our Tailgate & Baseball Game. Kick off the night with a lively pregame tailgate at 4:00 PM, then head into the stadium for game time at 6:38 PM as the A’s take on the Angels. Enjoy great company, a taco bar tailgate, and incredible seats in Section 109 right along the 3rd base line near the home team dugout. Bring your team, clients, friends, or family and make it a memorable night out. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now. Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/gySt5Eqb #ABCSoCal #ABCMeritShopProud #Networking #ConstructionCommunity #SoCalEvents #BaseballNight #MemberExperience
𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱. Join this upcoming webinar to see how leading teams are using AI today to improve clarity, reduce risk and drive better outcomes across real projects. 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 📅 Wednesday, April 29 ⏰ Choose Your Time: 9–10 a.m. PT or 12–1 p.m. PT In this session, you’ll learn: • Where AI is gaining traction in construction • Real-world examples of AI delivering value • How AI supports scheduling, submittals and field issue resolution • What to look for when evaluating AI tools • Practical steps to start using AI on active projects Get ahead of the curve and start applying AI where it actually makes an impact. 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gfCWRaKy #ABCSoCal #ABCMeritShopProud #ConstructionTechnology #AIInConstruction #ProjectManagement #ConstructionInnovation #BuildSmart
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