Carpenter, Cammack & Associates, Inc. Assistant Vice President Named Chairman Of Charlotte Council

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tom Carpenter, chief operating officer of Carpenter, Cammack & Associates, Inc., has announced that Craig Dedrick, the firm’s assistant vice president, has been named Chairman of the Charlotte Council for the Associated Builder and Contractors (ABC). As Chairman, Dedrick will serve as liaison for the Board of Contractors, where he will focus primarily on membership and strategic planning. Dedrick will also dedicate his time to workforce development, negotiating reform in North Carolina and lobbying legal affairs. The organization’s mission is the advancement of the merit shop construction philosophy, which encourages open competition and a free-enterprise approach that awards contracts based solely on merit, regardless of labor affiliation.

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http://www.abc.org/

News Facts:
· Tom Carpenter, chief operating officer of Carpenter, Cammack & Associates, Inc., announces that Craig Dedrick, the firm’s assistant vice president, has been named Chairman of the Charlotte Council for the Associated Builder and Contractors (ABC).
· As Chairman, Dedrick will serve as liaison for the Board of Contractors, where he will focus primarily on membership and strategic planning.
· Dedrick will also dedicate his time to workforce development, negotiating reform in North Carolina and lobbying legal affairs.
· The organization’s mission is the advancement of the merit shop construction philosophy, which encourages open competition and a free-enterprise approach that awards contracts based solely on merit, regardless of labor affiliation.

Quotes:
“I am honored to serve as liaison for the Associated Builder and Contractors as Chairman of the Charlotte Council,” said Dedrick. “I am a strong supporter of ABC, and I am proud to offer my time and services to contribute to this organization’s efforts.”

About Carpenter, Cammack & Associates, Inc.:
Carpenter, Cammack & Associates, Inc. is a full service commercial insurance agency specializing in insurance and risk management services. The firm, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and founded in 1992 by Thomas Carpenter and Chris Cammack, offers a complete range of commercial insurance products including general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial property and much more. The firm, with offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Fayetteville, and Greensboro, provides commercial insurance products and risk management support to businesses throughout the Southeastern United States. For more information, please call 1-800-968-1631 or visit the website at http://www.ccainsurance.com.

About Associated Builder and Contractors:
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national association representing 23,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms in 79 chapters across the United States. ABC's membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors of the industry. ABC is the construction industry's voice with the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government and with state and local governments, as well as with the news media. The organization’s mission is the advancement of the merit shop construction philosophy, which encourages open competition and a free-enterprise approach that awards contracts based solely on merit, regardless of labor affiliation. Through its national office and chapters, ABC's objective is to provide its members with an organization to deal with issues on an industry-wide basis. For more information, please visit http://www.abc.org/.

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Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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