• We are the voice of the merit shop and we accept the responsibility for ensuring your voice is heard in the Commonwealth.
• We stand firm in our commitment to protecting Virginia’s Right-to-Work statute.
• Our National and Virginia PACs, along with the Free Enterprise Alliance, focus on supporting candidates who believe in free enterprise and the tenants of our merit shop philosophy.
• We support our sister chapter, Metro Washington, in the effort to keep the city of DC open for merit shop contractors.
• We offer free consultation with ABC labor attorneys and access to labor relations resources.  
• Our government affairs staff lobbies to keep projects competitive and open to all.

• Our craft training and apprenticeship programs generate skilled and knowledgeable workers and help fill the gap of skilled workers.
• Our partnership as a Mid-Atlantic OSHA Training Institute Education Center allows us to offer OSHA 500 programs and other specialized OSHA training.  
• Our safety peer groups and the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Conference provide the opportunity for safety professionals to share best practices.
• Our OSHA-recognized Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) establishes a foundation for entering the public works arena, lowers your mod rating and insurance premiums and ensures your workers’ on-the-job health and productivity.

• Our network of Virginia chapter member firms is over 600 strong and 22,000 across the country, expanding your network.
• Our events and networking opportunities connect you with the people you need to know in the industry.
• Our social media strategy provides exposure for our members.
• Our connected staff helps you expand your contacts and referral list.
• Our local and national business partners provide exclusive member discounts and services, allowing you to run your business efficiently and productively.
• Our health trust’s highly competitive, low-rate life, medical and dental insurance programs help you attract and retain talented employees.
• Our professional staff is only an email or a phone call away to answer questions and solve problems so that you can do what you do best … build Virginia. 

ABC Members Save Money on Essential Business Services

• Exclusive Member & Employee Discounts
• Verizon Phone and Internet
• GM Discount
• Ford Fleet Program
• FCA US Vehicle Discount
• FedEx Advantage® Program
• The Contractors Plan
• Save on Everyday Items Through the ABC Marketplace