Madison, July 18, 2025 — Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC-WI) is celebrating a new record: 1,072 member companies and still growing. This achievement highlights the association’s commitment to safety training, investments in apprenticeship and building relationships between contractors across the state.
“It’s exciting, but not surprising to see our membership grow,” said Kelly Tourdot, President of ABC of Wisconsin. “Our apprenticeship programs are in high demand. We’ve also expanded our safety team to meet the growing demand for training statewide.”
ABC-WI represents the merit approach to construction. This includes builders and contractors who value open competition, direct relationships between employees, supervisors and owners, and the ability for teams to cross train and upskill. Members join for training, networking, business development, advocacy and more.
“80% of Wisconsin’s construction workforce chooses to work for companies who believe competition produces the best outcomes,” Tourdot added. “Our membership growth tracks with the growth of the merit shop in in our state.”
The association includes more than 800 merit shop contractor companies offering services like plumbing, electrical, carpentry, bricklaying, HVAC and more. Collectively, these member companies employ a significant number of skilled workers, and build commercial projects in every community across the state.
“As I travel across the state and attend our networking events, it’s clear that our members find value in the community and services ABC provides,” explained Bill Stranberg, ABC Membership Director. “Our members are quick to refer additional companies to our association. They are our best advocates for growth, and they provide us with some of our best ideas for training, programs and advocacy.”
As part of the membership growth, ABC-WI has welcomed nearly 100 new members this year, and retention of past members exceeds 90%. The association hosts more than 30 networking events each year, along with a wide range of educational courses and conferences.
