John - we have huge news! 

Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky (ABC) just endorsed Governor Eric Holcomb’s campaign for a second term.

Governor Holcomb’s dedication to keeping construction projects moving forward safely during the pandemic and his commitment to expanding workforce training options are major reasons why he earned ABC’s endorsement. 

Indiana’s construction companies have played a key role in Indiana’s unemployment rate dropping to 6.4% (below the national rate and the rate of all neighboring states) and Eric is looking forward to continuing to work with them on building One Indiana for All (literally!).

Here’s what the president of ABC had to say about Eric’s leadership:

“Governor Holcomb’s leadership has helped Indiana’s construction industry continue to build Indiana’s economy, even through a global pandemic. Hoosier construction professionals are working safety on jobs across the state, while job training programs expanded by Governor Holcomb are helping more Hoosiers build the skills for great careers in construction. Governor Holcomb has built the environment for business success, and he’s the right person to keep it going for another four years.” - J.R. Gaylor, president of ABC 

ABC is made up of 515 companies across the state that employ more than 95,000 Hoosiers. The group offers construction education, training, and on-the-job apprenticeships.

Governor Holcomb has led the way in creating opportunities for Hoosiers to build skills for high-wage, in-demand jobs, including jobs in the construction industry, such as

• Launching and expanding Indiana’s Next Level Jobs program — including investing a total of $75 million in CARES Act funding to help Hoosiers impacted by COVID-19.
• Providing Workforce Ready Grants that have helped more than 10,000 Hoosiers receive free job training for high-wage, in-demand jobs. Since June, more than 5,500 Hoosiers have used these grants to enroll in classes or training.
• Providing Employer Training Grants that reimburse employers who train, hire, and retrain Hoosiers to fill in-demand positions. Since June, these grants have helped more than 7,300 employees to improve their skills.
• Serving on the Trump Administration American Workforce Policy Advisory Board.

The impact of Governor Holcomb’s proven workforce training strategies is extending beyond our state’s borders — he is working hand-in-hand with Ivanka Trump and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to strengthen America’s pipeline of skilled workers.

Here’s what Eric had to say about ABC’s endorsement:

“Indiana’s economy is gearing back up, and that starts with supporting our job creators and making sure all Hoosiers have opportunities to thrive. ABC Indiana/Kentucky and their members across the state are key partners as we’re stepping on the gas to expand training opportunities and get all Hoosiers into great careers – including in construction.” - Governor Eric Holcomb

Thank you for reading, 

Holcomb Crew