ROBINS, IOWA, June 5, 2017 – Price Electric of Robins, Iowa, announced that its Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) status has been renewed by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

“Associated Builders and Contractors is pleased to honor Price Electric with Accredited Quality Contractor status for its commitment to excellence in construction, its workforce, and the communities it helps build,” said 2017 ABC National Chair Chuck Goodrich, president of Gaylor Electric, Indianapolis. “Price Electric earned this recognition for world-class safety performance, a strong record of investment in a talented and well-trained workforce, diversity leadership and community service.”

Launched in 1993, ABC’s AQC program provides recognition to world-class construction firms that have documented their commitment in five areas of corporate responsibility:

• Quality
• Safety (ABC Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Gold, Platinum, or Diamond level required)
• Employee benefits
• Training
• Community relations and diversity

In achieving AQC status, each member company takes the following pledge:

As an Accredited Quality Contractor, our company is committed to providing our clients with the highest quality construction services. We care deeply about our employees and the communities we build. We are proud to be part of the construction industry and are dedicated to free enterprise. We commit ourselves to serving our communities and providing our employees with the skills they need to work safely and productively to meet the needs of our clients.

AQC is recognized by Construction Users Roundtable (CURT®), an organization founded by leading construction project owners.

Founded in 1950, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing over 21,000 members. Based on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 70 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically, and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at abc.org.