Capitalizing on Competition: ABC 2025 Top Performers Answer Compelling Questions
ABC's 2025 Top Performer contractors share insights from their years of experience competing in this industry.
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Long Shot: Chandra Wakeland’s Leap of Faith Into Construction Ownership
Chandra Wakeland founded Wakeland Electric at just 25 years old, defying everyone who doubted her and proving that being a successful woman in the male-dominated construction industry is achievable for anyone—they just have to want it badly enough.
People Powered: Gaylor Electric Is ABC’s 2025 Contractor of the Year
Gaylor Electric’s employees are wired differently—and they’ve earned ABC’s Contractor of the Year award to prove it.
From the Ground Up: How ABC Keynoter Saved Himself From Financial Ruin
‘Creativity without discipline is like a river without banks.’ As a former financial broker who personally faced financial devastation, Erik Wahl has perfected the art of blending creativity with business. At ABC Convention 2025, he’ll give a keynote speech on exactly how that’s done—all the way from rock bottom.
Low Cost, High Risk: Don’t Cut Corners When It Comes to Construction Materials Trade
Artificially discounted construction equipment and materials from China have
been a proverbial siren song to contractors facing increasing input costs, but there can be dire problems and unseen costs.
Ultimate Building Champ: How Justin Wren Went From Professional Fighter to Nonprofit Builder
‘If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try spending a night in a closed room with a mosquito.’ That Swahili proverb struck a chord with Justin Wren—UFC fighter, philanthropist, author, podcaster—and he hopes it will strum a similar tune for those in attendance at ABC Convention 2025.
Setting the Stage for Growth
Will 2025 be the year that construction can turn the page and transition into a more sustainable path for growth?
Office Spending Has Taken a Huge Hit
It’s no secret that the pandemic and the rise of remote work fundamentally altered the demand for office space. What will that empty space look like going forward?
