HistoryThe Rhode Island Chapter has existed as an independent chapter since 1990. Prior to that time, Rhode Island was part of a combined Massachusetts/Rhode Island Chapter, and before that part of the former &Yankee Chapter& (Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island).
Since becoming its own chapter, Rhode Island has:
- established an apprenticeship school (the Rhode Island Construction Training Academy)
- represented our members at all levels of government
- provided ongoing safety and management training
- conducted a number of networking events including monthly dinner meetings, golf tournaments and family outings.
In recent years the Rhode Island Chapter's
Board of Directors have focused on defeating Project Labor Agreements, as well as educating our members and the general public about them.
As the Rhode Island Chapter of ABC continues to grow in number of members, apprentices in our school, and volunteers on our working committees, we intend to build upon the progress we have made over the past fourteen years towards providing a voice for free enterprise on behalf of our members, educating the present and future workforce in the Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts construction industry, and helping our members attain the highest level of profitability possible.