Kencor, Inc. Elevator Systems Named Accredited Quality Contractor by ABC

West Chester, PA, June 27, 2018– Kencor, Inc. Elevator Systems of West Chester, PA today announced that its status as an Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) has been renewed by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

“We are pleased and honored to have received this prestigious award for the second time.  As the first ever elevator contractor to have received this award, we are dedicated and committed in our continual pursuit to perform as a world-class organization,” said Chief Operating Officer John Dodds.

“Associated Builders and Contractors is pleased to honor Kencor, Inc. Elevator Systems with Accredited Quality Contractor status for its commitment to excellence in construction, its workforce and the communities it helps build,” said 2018 ABC National Chair George R. Nash Jr., director of preconstruction at Branch & Associates, Herndon, Va. “Kencor, Inc. Elevator Systems earned this recognition for world-class safety performance, a strong record of investment in a talented and well-trained workforce, diversity leadership and community service.”

Launched in 1993, ABC’s AQC program provides recognition to world-class construction firms that have documented their commitment in five areas of corporate responsibility:

• Quality
• Safety (ABC Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Gold, Platinum or Diamond level required)
• Employee benefits
• Training
• Community relations and diversity

In achieving AQC status, each member company takes the following pledge:

As an Accredited Quality Contractor, our company is committed to providing our clients with the highest quality construction services and we care deeply about our employees and the communities in which we build. We are proud to be part of the construction industry and are dedicated to the principle of free enterprise. We commit ourselves to serve our communities and to provide our employees with the skills they need to work safely and productively in order to meet the needs of our clients.

AQC is recognized by Construction Users Roundtable, an organization founded by leading construction project owners.

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Kencor, Inc. Elevator Systems is a locally and independently owned full service elevator company.  Spanning four generations of experience, Kencor, Inc.’s principles have been engaged in the maintenance, modernization, repair, and installation of elevators, dumbwaiters, and accessibility lifts.  Utilizing certified elevator technicians, Kencor, Inc. Elevator Systems continues to deliver state-of-the-art equipment installation and superior customer service across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C.

Founded in 1950, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing more than 21,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 70 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at abc.org.