ABC Florida Gulf Coast

09/01/2026

We had so much fun kicking off our NEXGEN Class of 2027 at Common Dialect Beerworks! It was great meeting our new class members and catching up with NEXGEN alumni. Our first official class is next Wednesday, and we can’t wait to get started!

09/01/2026

We love seeing ABC leadership recognized across Florida! 👏

Congratulations to the ABC members named among 25 Essential Construction Leaders in Florida, including our own Richard Backa!

Richard is a past Chair of the ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Board of Directors and currently serves as Chairman of ABC of Florida. We’re proud to see his leadership—and the leadership of so many ABC members—recognized for the impact they continue to make on Florida’s construction industry.

Congratulations to all those recognized! 🏗️

Check out the full list: https://www.consultclarity.org/post/construction-leaders-florida

A fact-checked list of 25 construction leaders shaping Florida in 2026, from family firms in succession to statewide platforms and trade associations today.

08/31/2026

Growing a business in construction comes down to one thing — being in the right room.

David Halter, Account Manager at Service Works Commercial Roofing, on what the ABC Florida Contractors Tabletop Expo at Caloosa Sound Convention Center brings together: general contractors, pre-construction coordinators, project managers, and estimators, everyone who makes decisions and can send work, all at once.

▶️ Watch to hear more.

🔗 Learn more: abcflgulf.org

08/30/2026

Proud to see ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter recognized as a “WINNER” in the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal.

But the real win is what comes next.

For months, ABC and our members have made the case that this project is about much more than baseball. It is about construction jobs, apprenticeship and workforce development, opportunities for local contractors and small businesses, and a transformational investment in the future of Tampa Bay.

We were proud to get involved early, engage our elected officials, encourage our members to make their voices heard, and consistently advocate for the thousands of men and women who will ultimately BUILD this project.

Now it’s time to get to work.

Thank you to our ABC members who stepped up throughout this process and to the elected officials, public staff, Rays leadership and community partners who worked to get this across the finish line.

The next chapter is the one we’re most excited about: BUILDING IT.

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08/28/2026

THANK YOU! 🏗️⚾

On behalf of ABC Florida Gulf Coast and our more than 650 member companies, we want to sincerely thank the Hillsborough County Commissioners and Tampa City Council Members who voted to approve this transformational project.

Commissioners Christine Miller, Ken Hagan, Chris Boles, Gwen Myers Harry Cohen, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Council Members Luis Viera, Bill Carlson, Alan Clendenin and Naya Young.

We also want to recognize the incredible work of the Hillsborough County and City of Tampa staffs.

Deals of this magnitude don't happen overnight. They require countless hours of negotiations, analysis, planning, problem-solving and hard work behind the scenes. Many people have worked for years to get our community to this moment.

This is more than a stadium. It is a generational economic development and workforce opportunity that will create construction careers, grow local businesses and provide opportunities for the next generation of skilled workers.

Thank you for your leadership, your persistence and your commitment to the future of Tampa Bay.

08/28/2026

Let's Build!

Hillsborough County approves definitive Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal | Link in comments ⬇️

08/28/2026

🚨NEWS ALERT:

Decades of work have brought Tampa Bay to this moment.

The Rays stadium and surrounding development have been approved.

Our construction industry has spent years providing planning, estimating, pre-construction services and expertise to help make this project possible. Now comes the exciting part: building it.

This is much more than a stadium. It is a generational economic and workforce development opportunity.

Through ABC Florida Gulf Coast apprenticeship programs, our partnership with Hillsborough College and the incredible contractors throughout our region, thousands of skilled professionals will have an opportunity to leave their mark on Tampa Bay.

Some of the apprentices who help build this project will become tomorrow’s superintendents, project managers and construction company owners.

Thank you to the Hillsborough County Commission and Tampa City Council for your leadership.

Decades of work. Now, we build. 🏗️

08/28/2026

Our Young Professionals in Southwest Florida gathered at Riptide Brewing Tuesday evening for a fun night of trivia, networking and Chick-fil-A!

Attendees switched tables for each round of trivia, giving everyone the opportunity to connect and build relationships with new peers throughout the evening.

A special thank-you to our Ft Myers YP Program Sponsors for making events like this possible!

08/28/2026

Today is the Day: ABC is here representing 650 member companies and thousands of skilled construction workers across our region as Hillsborough County considers the Rays stadium agreement.

This is about more than baseball. It’s about jobs, apprenticeships, small businesses and creating career opportunities for the next generation of construction professionals.

Our industry is ready to build. Our contractors are ready to invest in people. And ABC will continue showing up for the men and women who build Tampa Bay.

We look forward to Hillsborough County Commissioners closing the deal and getting this generational project across the finish line.

Let’s build it! ⚾️🏗️

08/26/2026

The return on this investment will be measured for decades. It will strengthen our skilled workforce, grow local construction companies and create career pathways for the next generation. The apprentices working on this project today can become tomorrow’s superintendents, project managers and business owners. That is how we build a stronger Tampa Bay.