Also Builds Jobs (NAPSA)—Appreciation for what the construction industry offers to communities and the nation is building. From our schools, libraries and hospitals to our stadiums, civic centers and skyscrapers, the construction industry delivers much more than economic development to communities worldwide. INTEREST AND APPRECIATION ARE BUILDING for the economic muscle of the construction industry. Construction is an alwayschanging and growingfield. Last year alone, the value of finished construction projects skyrocketed past $1 trillion and the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the industry will create more than one million new jobs between 2002 and 2012. The U.S. Census Bureau says that as of 2000, there were nearly 702,000 construction firms in the United States. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national association with 79 chapters and 23,000 members nationwide. ABC members have been building on-time, on-budget construction projects for more than 50 years. Now you can find those contractors nationwide—quickly, easily and at no cost—byvisiting www.findcontractors.com.
