Associated Builders and Contractors and The Blue Book of Building and Construction Integrate Services to Expedite ITB Communication.WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- In the heading that originally read "About Associated General Contractors Associated General Contractors of America is the nation's oldest and largest trade association representing the construction industry. It was formed in 1918 following a request by President Woodrow Wilson. ...", read it "About Associated Builders and Contractors..." The corrected release reads: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS AND THE BLUE BOOK OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INTEGRATE SERVICES TO EXPEDITE ITB ITB Invitation To Bid ITB In The Beginning ITB Internationale Tourismusbörse (German) ITB In The Business (aka in the business service industry) ITB Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy COMMUNICATION For a combined 145 years, Associated Builders and Contractors and The Blue Book of Building and Construction have played a vital role in bringing general contractors A general contractor is an organization or individual that contracts with another organization or individual (the owner) for the construction of a building, road or any other execution of work or facility. , subcontractors and suppliers together during the bidding and construction stages of projects. In a move to provide its members with additional bidding resources, increased project opportunities and a faster more effective way to communicate during the time-sensitive bidding stage, ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. has linked The Blue Book's premiere vendor database and BB-Bid from within their online membership directory - www.findcontractors.com - located at www.abc.org. BB-Bid, the industry's leading online bid messaging and management system, will enable ABC's general contracting members, through search filtering options, to message "Invitations to Bid" to their specified private vendors, ABC members and Blue Book listings. The general contractor will also have the ability to create a private online plan room for their invited vendors to view, download and order plans, specifications and addendums. "This exciting new relationship with the ABC validates The Blue Book's commitment to bringing industry buyers and sellers together," says Richard Johnson Richard Johnson may refer to:
"ABC is pleased to announce this new national partnership with The Blue Book of Building and Construction," said Kirk Pickerel pickerel: see pike. pickerel Any of several North American pikes (family Esocidae), distinguished from the northern pike and muskellunge by their smaller size, completely scaled cheeks and gill covers, and banded or chainlike markings. , ABC President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "For more than 90 years, The Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Blue Book has been a central resource for contractors in our industry, playing a vital role in bringing general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers together during the bidding and construction stages of projects. This partnership will provide ABC members with immediate access to resources that will help them in bidding projects more effectively." About The Blue Book... Since 1913, The Blue Book of Building and Construction has provided the industry's most comprehensive database of general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers working within the building and construction industry. This year, over 730,000 copies of The Blue Book were distributed - free of charge - to all buyers of construction-related products and services throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Online, thebluebook.com features over 1,000,000 company listings, display ads and profiles in 560 'Industry Classifications' and is searchable by keyword or company name. BB-Bid, the industry's premier online bid management system, is available free-of-charge at thebluebook.com and delivers an average of over 9,000,000 project messages annually. About Associated Builders and Contractors... Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national association representing 23,000 construction and construction-related firms in 80 chapters across the United States. For more news and information, visit www.abc.org. To learn more about this partnership visit ABC's www.findcontractors.com. |
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