Associated Builders and Contracters Kentuckiana Endorses Congressman Brett Guthrie for Re-election
April 6, 2010LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 6, 2010) – The Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. of Kentuckiana, representing more than 450 construction and construction-related companies in Kentucky and Southern Indiana, today announced their endorsement of Kentucky’s 2nd District Representative Brett Guthrie’s re-election for Congress. The ABC of Kentuckiana Board of Directors and members will thank Representative Guthrie for fighting for construction at a meet-and-greet event on Monday, April 12th from 1:30-2:30pm at the association’s headquarters, located at 1812 Taylor Avenue.
Speaking about the endorsement Billy Parson, President of ABC Kentuckiana said, “Brett Guthrie has proven that he deserves another term in office to continue his excellent representation of Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District. He has established a record of protecting the free enterprise system, and Representative Guthrie has shown that he is committed to fiscal responsibility within the Federal Government and getting our economy back on track.”
Representative Guthrie remarked, “I am honored to receive the endorsement of these men and women who do such a wonderful job in our community. This election is primarily about jobs and the economy. The Associated Builders and Contractors are on the front lines of these issues, creating good jobs and putting in place the infrastructure that is crucial to growing our economy in the years ahead. One of my top priorities in Congress is helping create an environment where small business owners and workers can flourish. I am committed to keeping taxes low so that entrepreneurs, job creators and business owners can hire new workers, get projects underway, and provide the economic opportunities we need all across Kentucky.”
For more information, please visit www.kyanaabc.com or contact Jenny Shulhafer, Director of Legislative Affairs for ABC Kentuckiana, at (502) 400-2036 or jshulhafer@kyanaabc.com.
About the Associated Builders and Contractors of Kentuckiana
Associated Builders and Contractors of Kentuckiana, Inc. is a construction trade association that promotes the principles of free enterprise, based on the belief that construction projects should be awarded on merit to the most qualified and responsible low bidders. ABC Kentuckiana also provides apprentice training in various trades, safety courses and continuing education for licensed contractors.
ABC Kentuckiana is a full service “merit shop” construction trade association representing over 450 companies throughout Kentucky and 7 counties in southern Indiana. ABC Kentuckiana has 4 regional offices (Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green and Owensboro). The chapter was chartered in 1973 and is part of a federation of 77 chapters with over 25,000 member firms that comprise the national Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. More information about the chapter is available at http://www.kyanaabc.com. Follow ABC Kentuckiana on Facebook and Twitter (http://twitter.com/ABCKentuckiana).
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