WORCESTER, PENN. (March 8, 2012) - American Infrastructure, a leading heavy civil construction company and materials supplier, announced today that it has been named the 2011 Contractor of the Year by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The award was presented on February 22 at ABC's 22nd Annual Excellence in Construction and National Safety Excellence Award program in Phoenix, Ariz.
"Each year, ABC recognizes an individual or company that attains a level of achievement that raises the bar for all of us, and American Infrastructure certainly fits the bill," said 2012 ABC National Chairman Eric Regelin, president of Granix, LLC, Ellicott City, Md. "Their commitment to excellence and safety on all levels helps to advance our organization, the construction industry and the principles of free enterprise."
"We are incredibly honored to receive such a coveted award from ABC," said A. Ross Myers, chairman and CEO for American Infrastructure. "As a long-time member of the organization and also a recipient of numerous industry awards over the years, this recognition marks a major milestone for our organization. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team to exceed our customers' expectations while ensuring the safety and development of our employees. We are proud to accept this award."
American Infrastructure has been involved with ABC since 1972. The company is a member of seven ABC chapters, including Baltimore Metro, Central Pennsylvania, Chesapeake Shores, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, Metro Washington, and Virginia.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national association with 74 chapters representing 22,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms.
American Infrastructure is a vertically integrated, heavy civil construction company and materials supplier and the largest Heavy Civil contractor in the Mid-Atlantic. They build the civil infrastructure that our communities depend upon to provide clean drinking water, to move goods, services, and people and to support new growth and development.
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