ABC of Georgia offers many benefits to help increase the success of its member firms. These benefits provide a superior return on investment which means ABC membership does not cost, it pays! Click
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Monthly membership meetings and outings provide many excellent opportunities to network with your peers. Meetings usually offer presentations on topics pertinent to the construction industry. Events such as our golf tournament, networking events, state convention, etc., also offer a chance to meet with other ABC of Georgia members while also having some fun! Check out upcoming events on our home page or calendar.
ABC members prefer to do business with other ABC members. Business development opportunities are created through networking with other members and through programs offered by ABC National such as the National online contractor directory - www.findcontractors.com - and the Accredited Quailty Contractor (AQC) program. The Excellence in Construction Awards program and gala recognize the efforts and hard work of members that result in excellent construction projects.
ABC of Georgia offers nearly 50 educational seminars on management and safety topics per year, with registration fees that are on average less than half of what other organizations charge for similar courses. We also provide financial support to the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) which addresses the craft training needs and improving the image of Georgia’s construction industry. Check out ABC's extensive training and educational offerings on our calendar.
The combined efforts of ABC of Georgia and ABC National ensure that our views are represented and heard on a local and national level. ABC of Georgia represents members before the Georgia General Assembly, Governor's office, Regulatory Agencies and local governmental entities. ABC National’s Government Affairs Department has an extensive staff of lobbyists and others working on federal legislation impacting the construction industry. For more information about ABC of Georgia's local and national legislative efforts, go to our Government Affairs page.
Each member company receives one complimentary telephone call annually to the Chapter’s General Counsel and Special Counsel. These calls are extremely valuable to members that become involved in a situation involving labor relations (e.g., salting) or other construction-related issues (e.g., liens). For 2008, contact David Hendrick, Hendrick, Phillips, Schemm, Salzman & Flatt Special Counsel, at 404-522-1410, for this complimentary legal advice.
Members are updated on topics impacting the construction industry through 
Construction Executive magazine and the e-newsletter Newsline.
Partnerships with McGraw-Hill help ABC members save money and keeps them up-to-date via printed materials. For more information on these savings, click here.
ABC National’s Merit Choice Insurance Program provides members an opportunity to offer their employees a comprehensive health insurance plan. Other affinity programs also help members save with Enterprise Fleet Management, DHL Express, Shell Oil, Office Depot, Engineering News Record and others. Visit ABC National's page for more details and more companies that will help you save!