1929
FOUNDED
500+
MEMBER COMPANIES
50+
EVENTS EVERY YEAR
WHY THIS MATTERS

YOU DON’T BUILD ANYTHING ALONE IN THIS INDUSTRY

Somewhere between the blueprint and the ribbon-cutting, you need the right people in the room. ACI represents the whole built environment — general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, owners, developers, suppliers, union and non-union alike. That breadth is why members hear about the things that affect their business before everybody else does, and why they’ve got a real say in how those conversations go.

Your membership dues underwrite the ACI Advocacy efforts on behalf of the industry in our region, as well as youth programming.

WHAT MEMBERSHIP DELIVERS

FOUR REASONS COMPANIES JOIN

You don’t join ACI for one reason. You join because, over and over, it puts you in the room with the people you need.

01

NETWORKING & EVENTS

Making Meaningful Connections
Fifty-plus events a year put you in the room with the owners, general contractors, architects, subs, and partners you want to know — turning good conversations into real work, not just a night out. Committees put you at the table with the people shaping where this industry goes next.

02

ADVOCACY

Amplifying the Voice of Members
ACI represents the industry regionally and works with AGC Ohio and AGC America to carry that voice to the state and national stage. We commission research on the industry’s economic impact, amplify it through media, and advocate for the health — physical and mental — of the people doing the work.

03

WORKFORCE

Solving Talent Challenges Together
From youth programming that opens up career exploration to apprenticeships, adult training, and certifications — including the ACI Leadership in Construction Program, OSHA, and NCCER — ACI gives youth and adults line of sight and access to rewarding careers, connecting talent to employers.

04

SAVINGS

Harnessing The Power of 500+ Members
Discounts on events, training, and education, plus the Tri-State Area Safety Council — hosted by ACI — earning credits toward a Bureau of Workers’ Compensation rebate. Members also receive a free 4-week trial of Project Scout, giving subscribers visibility into projects bidding across the region.

BECOME A MEMBER

MEMBERSHIP BUILT FOR YOU

Membership is what you make it: the connections, the visibility, the influence — none of it happens from the sidelines.
Showing up and staying engaged is what turns membership into value.

ACI MEMBERSHIP

  • Owners, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors and service providers
  • Full access to events, committees & Project Scout discount
  • Advocacy representation & workforce programs
  • Dues directly align with business volume
IN THEIR WORDS

WHAT MEMBERS SAY

“ACI is our go-to organization when we are looking for opportunities for networking, leadership, education, safety, and workforce.”
WHITNEY ECKERT
Jostin Construction, Inc.

“Membership in ACI is a fantastic tool we use to sharpen our competitive edge through new project opportunities, cost-effective resources, advocacy influence, and stronger ties to Cincinnati’s built-environment community.”
VIKTOR KOLB
President, R.J. Beischel Building Company

“ACI brings the industry together. For design firms, it’s a great way to connect with contractors, stay informed, and contribute to a more unified, effective project team.”
JOSE CASTREJON, ASLA, LEED AP
President, R.J. Beischel Building Company

“ACI is a place that gives back to the construction community, but it’s also a way for you to give back.”
ANDREW DONAHOE
DeanDorton

“Relationships matter, and it takes many companies and people with unique skill sets to deliver the great work our region needs to be successful.”
GREG RILEY
Schaefer

“ACI provides neutral ground for us to all come together and work on the big challenges that affect our industry — workforce development, training, advocacy, and simply bringing great folks together.”
JEFF SMOKER
Vice President – Preconstruction, Skanska USA Building Inc.

OUR VALUED MOMENTUM INVESTORS

BACKED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

COMMON QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS WE HEAR MOST

A chamber connects you across every industry in the region. ACI is the only organization designed specifically around the built environment at the regional level — structured as an umbrella over five trade associations plus AGC Cincinnati, representing general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, developers, and service providers, union and non-union alike, all under one roof. If construction is your business, ACI is where the industry itself convenes, not just the network around it.

Most associations trade in introductions. ACI trades in outcomes. Membership includes preferred access and a free 4-week trial of Project Scout — the platform giving subscribers visibility into public and private projects bidding across the region — regional advocacy representation, and workforce solutions that run the full continuum from Youth Programming through adult certification, including OSHA, NCCER, and the ACI Leadership in Construction Program. No other regional organization covers that entire arc, from a student’s first exposure to the trades to a certified professional already on your payroll.

Three lines on the ledger. Cost savings: Tri-State Area Safety Council credits toward a Bureau of Workers’ Compensation rebate, plus discounted events, adult training, and education. Revenue: Project Scout visibility into bid opportunities and direct introductions at 50-plus events a year. Risk reduction: a regional advocacy voice, coordinated with AGC Ohio and AGC America, at the table when legislation affecting this industry gets written. Share your goals with us and we’ll help you build the case (and ROI) for membership in the terms your company already uses.

As much or as little as you choose, but the return scales with involvement. A company that sends one person to a handful of events sees a modest return. A company that takes a committee seat, shows up consistently, and uses Project Scout and the available cost savings sees that return compound. Tell us your constraints and we’ll help you find the highest-return entry point for the time you actually have.

Yes — that’s a need we hear directly from members, whether you’re a contractor building a crew or a service provider, architect, or engineer working alongside one. Workforce solutions run the full career continuum: Youth Programming for early exploration, apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships, and adult training and certification through OSHA, NCCER, and the ACI Leadership in Construction Program. We also build custom training tailored to a member’s specific team or discipline. Youth Programming widens the field of people entering the industry; the certification, leadership, and custom tracks are built for the people already on your team.

Track it the way many of our members do: introductions made at events, bids won or informed through Project Scout, employees trained or certified through ACI programs, and any advocacy issue where your business had a seat at the table. We’ll help you build a simple scorecard in year one, so the renewal conversation is a data conversation, not a gut check.

Regional representation with the officials who craft legislation affecting this industry, coordinated with AGC Ohio and AGC America so that voice carries to the state and national stage. We also commission reports measuring the industry’s economic impact and amplify that data through paid and earned media — so the community understands both what this industry needs and the impact it has, from tax revenue to community building. And we advocate for the industry’s health, physical and mental, because a healthy workforce is what growth actually depends on.

Dues for ACI Membership are structured to align with business volume, so a small subcontractor and a large general contractor aren’t paying the same rate for a materially different scale of use. Newer and smaller companies can ask about a reduced rate, so the same network and resources stay within reach while a business is still getting established.

ACI Membership belongs to your company, not one individual. Workforce resources, safety training and the Tri-State Area Safety Council, industry connections and Project Scout, professional development, advocacy and leadership opportunities — every part of your business can draw on something here, from the field to the front office. The more people inside your company who know what’s available, the more value the membership returns.

Events are only one piece of ACI Membership. Companies use ACI differently depending on what they need: workforce development, training, Project Scout, advocacy, safety resources, leadership development, industry visibility, or connections to the right people when a need arises. Our job isn’t to get you to every event. It’s to help your company use the parts of ACI that matter most to your business.

No. ACI represents the built environment. Our membership includes general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, developers, suppliers, service providers, and other companies whose work supports the construction industry. If your business depends on, serves, employs, or works alongside the regional construction community, there’s likely a place for you here.

Yes. We regularly help prospective members find a meaningful way to experience ACI before making a decision, whether that’s learning more about a specific program, attending the right event, or taking a free four-week Project Scout trial. Reach out to our membership team and we’ll help determine the best fit based on what your company is trying to accomplish.

ACI works best when more than one person inside your company knows what’s available. We encourage members to connect the right people across leadership, HR, safety, training, marketing, business development, and operations so opportunities reach the person who can act on them rather than sitting in one inbox. Our membership team can help you map those connections and build an engagement plan around your company’s priorities.

Complete the membership application and our team will follow up to confirm the right fit and dues for your business. Contact the ACI membership team at membership@aci-construction.org.

FIND YOUR SEATS

500 COMPANIES ALREADY CALL ACI HOME

You don’t join for one reason. You join because it keeps delivering — access, voice, workforce, and belonging, all in one membership.

Questions? Contact the ACI Membership Team · membership@aci-construction.org