FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 30, 2004

New Member of the Associated Builders and Contractors(ABC)

CARMEL, NY -- Kroger Electric, Co. Inc is proud to annouce their new membership with the Associated Builders and Contractors(ABC) - Empire State Chapter. ABC is recognized as one of the leading organizations representing America's business community and the U.S. construction industry.

Associated Builders and Contractors(ABC) is a national trade association representing 23,000 merit shop contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and related firms in 80 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.

• 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.

• ABC's activities encompass government representation, legal advocacy, education, workforce development, communications, technology, recognition through national and chapter awards programs, employee benefits, and information on best practices and business development through an online contractor search directory.

• 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.

• Listed among Fortune magazine's top 50 most influential national organizations, ABC is devoted exclusively to 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.

• The dramatic rise of ABC began in 1950 when seven contractors gathered in Baltimore, Md. to create an association based on the shared belief that construction projects should be awarded on merit to the most qualified and responsible low bidders. Their courage and dedication to the merit shop philosophy spread rapidly, and within time, ABC became the fastest growing association in the United States.

Contact:

Chuck Cook , (845) 228-9300 ext 17
Email: Chuck@krogerelectric.com
http://www.krogerelectric.com