ABOUT US

WHAT IS THE WYOMING ASSOCIATED BUILDERS?

The Wyoming Associated Builders (WAB) is a non-profit association of Wyoming based building contractors and businesses that supply materials and services to them.

WAB members build hundreds of millions of dollars worth of projects in Wyoming every year. Most of our members are involved in the construction of large scale projects, including schools, public buildings, commercial and industrial construction projects. We also have a number of members that are involved in residential construction. Our members maintain a workforce of several thousand employees that live and work primarily in Wyoming.

MISSION STATEMENT

"Wyoming Associated Builders supports the Merit Shop Philosophy with education, legislation, training and image building. We promote integrity and ethics in business practices while offering training opportunities to enhance the success of our members."

WHAT IS THE "MERIT SHOP" PHILOSOPHY?

A cornerstone of WAB is the "Merit Shop" philosophy:

  • We uphold honesty and integrity in all business practices.
  • We believe contractors should be awarded work based on their reputation and workmanship.
  • We believe our employees are the backbone of our businesses and they should be compensated fairly according to experience and work-ethic.

WHAT DOES WAB DO?

WAB works with the Wyoming State Legislature, state, and local agencies to ensure that the interests and concerns of our members are represented and heard by those who make important decisions that may impact our businesses. Read more in our Government Affairs section here.

WAB publishes a monthly newsletter "The Foundation", and along with other forms of communication, we ensure our members are well informed about the issues that affect them. Read the current and past issues of The Foundation here.

WAB also provides qualified members with comprehensive health insurance benefits. The Wyoming Associated Builders Insurance Trust or WABIT. WABIT is owned by our participants. This means that we keep our prices as low as possible while maintaining quality service. Read more about WABIT here.

We provide networking and education opportunities at our various meetings and events.

WAB is actively involved in Workforce Development. WAB administers an electrical apprenticeship program, and is actively developing other construction apprenticeship programs, we recently awarded a skilled trade scholarship, and we are actively working with state and local agencies to increase and improve Wyoming's workforce. Read more about WAB education and training programs here.

WAB takes every opportunity to promote our members, whether through our own publications or through the media, we work to ensure our members are recognized throughout the state.

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HISTORY

In 2003, Kloefkorn Ballard Construction, the Casper Tin Shop, and a few other Wyoming building contractors and construction related businesses with common interests joined together to form the Wyoming Associated Builders (WAB). Their goals were straight forward and stated plainly in the mission statement...

"Wyoming Associated Builders supports the Merit Shop Philosophy with education, legislation, training and image building. We promote integrity and ethics in business practices while offering training opportunities to enhance the success of our members."

The founding members of WAB believed that if they could convince their fellow building contractors and others of like minds throughout the state to join forces that together they could become a powerful legislative and regulatory influence.

From humble beginnings with few members and an office no larger than a bedroom and, after much headache, heartache, and extraordinary dedication from many individuals, WAB has arrived at its present status.

Soon after the establishment of WAB, our members once again came together to form the Wyoming Associated Builders Insurance Trust or WABIT in 2004. The Wyoming Associated Builders Insurance Trust or WABIT. WABIT is owned by our participants. This means that we keep our prices as low as possible while maintaining quality service. Read more about WABIT here.

WAB has grown from an organization with an uncertain future to a strong organization with a bright future. We have come a long way, and continue to improve and increase our services while growing our membership.

Every year WAB grows stronger and stronger, and we are now recognized as the voice for Wyoming's resident contractors.