PELICAN CHAPTER, ABC
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      • Online Core Class
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    • View & Register for Events
    • EIC 2022
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    • Pelican PAC
    • Free Enterprise Alliance
    • ABC Action Center
    • ABC National PAC
  • ManHours
  • Safety
    • Safe and Healthy Construction Pledge
    • STEP >
      • Apply Now
    • Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) >
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    • Best Practices
  • ABC
    • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Member Benefits
    • Member Discounts
    • Find a Member
    • Update Your Member Profile
  • Training
    • Baton Rouge Training Center >
      • Online Core Class
      • NCCER Assessments & Upgrade Training
      • Room Rental Information
    • Southwest Training Center >
      • SW Accelerated Training
      • NCCER Assessments
    • Southwest Louisiana Construction Users Council (SLCUC)
  • Young Professionals
  • Events
    • View & Register for Events
    • EIC 2022
  • Newsletter
  • Government Affairs
    • Pelican PAC
    • Free Enterprise Alliance
    • ABC Action Center
    • ABC National PAC
  • ManHours
  • Safety
    • Safe and Healthy Construction Pledge
    • STEP >
      • Apply Now
    • Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) >
      • Apply Now
    • Best Practices

ABC PELICAN MEMBER BENEFITS

Training


ABC's extensive craft training and education programs will help you develop your people and take your company to the next level. ABC offers:
  • Craft training
  • Leadership development
  • Safety classes
  • Continuing education for professionals

Political Advocacy


ABC works hard to ensure free enterprise and a favorable merit shop business environment is upheld a the local, state and national levels. The benefit of a full time staff lobbyist alone saves association members hundreds of thousands of dollars every year.

Whether actively lobbying the legislature or just keeping abreast of legislation and regulations that affect their business, ABC members are given the tools to take action on legislation and the voice to lobby for change.
  • Full time staff lobbyist
  • ABC Political Action Committee (federal elections)
  • ABC Pelican Political Action Committee (local and state elections)
  • Governmental Relations Committee
  • Annual Legislative Event

Business Development 


ABC gives members numerous opportunities to make lasting connections and stay up to date with industry. Engage your entire team through seminars and events. Programs include:
  • Monthly events
  • Recognition programs (EIC, STEP, AQC)
  • Business seminars
  • Group 401K plan
  • Business discounts

Recognition 


ABC offers many awards that highlight the quality of its member companies. Members should also check with the local chapter for additional award opportunities.
  • Excellence in Construction
  • National Safety Excellence Award
  • National Diversity Excellence Award
  • STEP Diamond and Platinum

Industry Publications


The Merit Shop Message is published online quarterly for Pelican members and non members to stay in the know on issues affecting the construction industry. Reaching more than 1,500 readers, the Merit Shop Message is continuously growing its reach with a new online platform.

ABC National publishes Construction Executive, a bimonthly print newsletter, which reaches more than 53,000 readers across the country. The magazine serves as the leading source for news, market developments and business issues impacting the construction industry.

Additional Benefits


Committee involvement
ABC offers a variety of committees for its members to get involved in. Committees are structured to strategically steer the association. Active involvement in an ABC committee is a great way to "get in the ABC weeds," develop relationships and further along the merit shop message.

Member directory
An annual member directory is distributed at no cost to every Pelican and New Orleans/Bayou member. A searchable membership directory is available year round online.
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