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1776. 1956. 2026. As America celebrates 250 year 1776. 1956. 2026. 

As America celebrates 250 years of freedom, ABC Western Michigan celebrates 70 years of serving the merit shop construction industry and free enterprise. Happy Birthday, America—and thank you to the generations of builders who built our legacy and those carrying it forward.

#ABCWesternMichigan #ABCMeritShopProud
One thing has remained unchanged over the past 40 One thing has remained unchanged over the past 40 years (and beyond!) of Excellence in Construction history: every worker deserves to go home safety at the end of the day. 

We're proud to announce this year's Safety Award of Excellence finalists who are setting the standard for safety in the industry... 

Trade Contractor Finalists
@boumacorporation
@ritsema_associates
@thermaltecroofing

Electrical Trade Contractor Finalists
@buist_
@cseintegration
@towncountrygroupzeeland

General Contractor Finalists
@danvosconstruction
@erhardtconstruction
@pioneerconstructiongr

Read more about each finalist on our blog (link in bio)!

#ABCWesternMichigan #ProtectingTheIndustry #MemberDriven #MemberStrong
The Young Professional of the Year Award may be ou The Young Professional of the Year Award may be our newest honor—established in 2024—but it's already building a legacy of the next generation of construction leaders.

It's time to meet this year's Young Professional of the Year Finalists for our Excellence in Construction Awards.. 🥁

Alaina Ekdom, @evconstruction1945
Bill Fryling, @buist_
E.B. Sonheim, @feyenzylstra

Read about each of the finalists on our blog!
https://abcwmc.org/category/excellence-in-construction/young-professional-of-the-year/

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The Excellence in Construction legacy was built by The Excellence in Construction legacy was built by those who came before. Today's craft professionals carry it forward.

We're proud to announce this year's Craft Professional of the Year Finalists for our Excellence in Construction Awards.. 🥁

Jordan Gilbert, @alliedelectricinc
Todd Hanninen, @halyardbuilt
Jeramy Smith, Pleune Service Company
Joel VanDuyn, @feyenzylstra

Read about each of the finalists on our blog! (link in bio)

#ABCWesternMichigan #MemberDriven #MemberStrong
🏗️ A little ABC history... "We've looked eve 🏗️ A little ABC history...

"We've looked everywhere for your check..."

Apparently, reminding members about defending the industry isn't a new tradition. 😄

For generations, ABC members have supported and strengthened the merit shop. Some things change. Our mission doesn't.

#DefendingTheIndustry #ABCWesternMichigan
Defending the Industry Week starts now! The merit Defending the Industry Week starts now!

The merit shop is built on a simple idea: success should be earned through hard work, skill, and performance. 💪

Join us this week as we celebrate the people and principles that keep our industry moving forward!

#ABCWesternMichigan #DefendingTheIndustry #ABCMeritShopProud

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