Speaking with One Voice in WNY
In Western New York, our 125 plus contractor members conduct themselves safely with honor and integrity. Their perseverance and determination has them working hard 365 days a year through all four seasons.
Building to New Heights
From Niagara Falls to the Southern Tier, the region is strategically located within 500 miles of 40% of the U.S. population. WNY is deeply rooted in the history of New York construction and the commercial development that built the region.
Resources for Contractors and Team Members
Our regional office provides support and services ranging from our nine-trade Multiple Employer Apprenticeship Program to safety training as well as professional development. The Empire State Chapter provides craft training in the most popular trades, but our office has the ability to provide nationally recognized curriculum-based training in over 50 different trades.
ABC's Empire State Chapter has been approved by the New York State Department of Labor to provide our members
access to a state-approved, multiple employer apprenticeship program.
Our Multiple Employer Apprenticeship Program dramatically increases your ability to bid and win work.
Currently, we’re offering craft training
in the following apprenticeships:
- Electrician
- Carpenter
- Plumber
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Painter & Decorator
- Iron Worker
- Construction Craft Laborer
- Drywall Taper (Finisher)
- Roofer
Why Join ABC?
From resources for keeping teams current on skills and certifications, to political advocacy on the municipal, state, and federal levels, ABC’s Empire State Chapter and its Western New York Regional Leadership Committee provide the region’s contractors with a single, unified voice. Our membership believes in the importance of working with other ABC members on projects and advancing open-shop construction interests in WNY area and the State. Together, we can cut the ribbon on a new era for our industry.