Two associations working together...To help your business work better. Click here to learn more about CT ABC! Click here to learn more about The Center! Associated Builders and Contractors of CT (CT ABC) and the Construction Education Center (The Center) are two organizations linked together by common belief and common passion. We believe that there are limited construction training options in Connecticut to help prepare a workforce for the unique challenges the industry faces. We address this by utilizing our network of knowledgeable and dedicated people - our members. In short, we connect great construction companies with training and growth opportunities for their workforce. Together CT ABC & The Center produce more than 50 training and learning opportunities each year (classroom and web-based), publish industry newsletters and alerts, help members connect through committees, boards and taskforces and act as the voice and advocate for the construction industry. Associated Builders & Contractors of CT (CT ABC) is one of 78 Chapters of the national Associated Builders & Contractors. We are a membership organization comprised of Merit Shop (non-union) construction industry firms. CT ABC members work together to build a better future for our industry. We support the free enterprise system that has made this country strong. Key Beliefs: All qualified, responsible contractors should be eligible to bid and be awarded projects based on their ability to perform - awarded on merit, not non-union or union affiliation Contracts should be awarded to the lowest, qualified, responsible bidder after a fair and open bidding process CT ABC Programs & Benefits Include: Management Education Programs Annual Awards Dinner & Golf Outing Lobbying and Advocacy Prevention of Project Labor Agreements Networking and Business Development Insurance and Benefit Programs Government Compliance Assistance and Information Click here to learn more about CT ABC! The Construction Education Center, Inc. is a non-profit training center that serves the Connecticut construction industry by providing training and education for apprentices and field employees. Approved as a private occupational school by the Connecticut Commissioner of Higher Education, the CEC was founded by CT ABC to advance the construction industry of Connecticut by providing quality educational training for apprentices, journeypersons, and supervisors of construction companies. It is our goal to also enhance the quality, safety and competitiveness of Connecticut constructors within and outside the state. Through the training center, individuals can now tap into a national network of certified craft instructors committed to improving the construction workforce. Construction Education Center programs include: Apprenticeship Training OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Construction Outreach Plan Reading Site Layout Planning & Scheduling Foreman Training Supervisory Site Estimating Electrical and Plumbing Continuing Education Sheet Metal and HVAC License Prep Courses Click here to learn more about The Center