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2010 INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS


AIA Columbus, A Society of the American Institute of Architects

Year Founded: 1913
Total Membership: 685
Geographic Area Served: central and southeast Ohio
Mission Statement:  The American Institute of Architects is the voice of the architectural profession and the resource for its members in service to society.

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AIA Ohio, A Society of the American Institute of Architects

Year Founded:  1949
Total Membership: 2,250
Geographic Area Served: Ohio
Mission Statement: The American Institute of Architects is the voice of the architectural profession and the resource for its members in service to society.

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Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Central Ohio

Year Founded:  1906
Total Membership: 101
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement: ACCA Central Ohio is a non-profit trade association that represents the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) contracting industry. ACCA helps members acquire and satisfy customers while upholding the most stringent requirements for professional ethics, and advocates for improvements to the industry overall. Nationally, ACCA has more than 50 state and local chapters across the country representing more than 5,000 small businesses that design, install, service and repair HVACR systems for residential and commercial customers. In addition to contractor members, ACCA has associate members who engage in manufacturing, wholesaling, and distributing HVACR equipment, as well as vocational and technical schools, utilities and consolidators.

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Allied Construction Industries (ACI)

Year Founded: 1929
Total Membership: 700
Geographic area served: within a 15 mile radius of Cincinnati, OH
Mission Statement: The mission of Allied Construction Industries (ACI) is to operate in a strong partnership of dialogue and engagement with our members and community. We are an agile and adaptable organization dedicated to building strong alliances that will provide both short and long-term benefits to our members, industry and community. Our strategic goals and operational plan are driven by sound data and carefully aligned with our vision and focus.

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American Institute of Steel Construction

Year Founded: 1921
Total Membership: 35,000
Geographic Area Served: United States
Mission Statement:  AISC, headquartered in Chicago, is a not-for-profit technical institute and trade association established to serve the structural steel design community and construction industry. AISC’s mission is to make structural steel the material of choice by being the leader in structural-steel-related technical and market-building activities, including: specification and code development, research, education, technical assistance, quality certification, standardization, and market development. AISC has a long tradition of service to the steel construction industry providing timely and reliable information.

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ASCE, Central Ohio Section

Year Founded: 1921
Total Membership: 900
Geographic Area Served:
central and southeast Ohio
Mission Statement:
ASCE’s vision is to position engineers as global leaders building a better quality of life.  ASCE’s mission is to provide essential value to its members, their careers, its partners and the public by developing leadership, advancing technology, advocating life-long learning and promoting the profession of Civil Engineering.

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American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineers, Columbus Chapter

Year Founded: 1894
Total Membership: 50,000
Geographic Area Served: International
Mission Statement: To advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.

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American Society of Landscape Architects, Ohio Chapter

Year Founded:  1984
Total Membership:  285
Geographic Area Served:  Ohio
Mission Statement:  ASLA works to increase the public's awareness of and appreciation for the profession of landscape architecture. ASLA is an active advocate for the profession at the local, state and national levels on public policy issues including licensure, livable communities, surface transportation, the environment, historic preservation, small business issues, and more.

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American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Central Ohio Chapter

Year Founded: 1980
Total membership: 7,050
Geographic area served: central Ohio
Mission: The American Society of Plumbing Engineers Central Ohio Chapter is dedicated to bringing everyone involved with the plumbing industry together to help expand their knowledge of the industry as a whole. 

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American Subcontractors Association of Ohio

Year Founded: 1966
Total Membership: 85
Geographic Area Served: Ohio
Mission Statement: The American Subcontractors Association amplifies the voice of and leads trade contractors to improve the business environment for the construction industry and to serve as a steward for the community.

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Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc., Central Ohio Chapter

Year Founded: 1968
Total Membership: 150 companies
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement:
In building central Ohio, ABC will provide superior programs, services and education to give its members a competitive advantage and change the lives of the industries employees while championing free enterprise.

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(AEC-IEC) Associated Electrical Contractors, Central Ohio Chapter, Independent Electrical Contractors 

Year Founded: 1948
Total Membership: 60+
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement: To provide and promote understanding and unity among electrical contractors of central Ohio, to provide opportunities for quality education and training and to uphold practices and principles that protect our rightful heritage of free enterprise.

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Associated General Contractors, Central Ohio  

Year Founded: 1937
Geographic Area Served: a 14 county area of central Ohio
Mission Statement:
Central Ohio AGC’s primary objectives are to promote high standards of contractor practices and conduct, foster cooperative relations and continue to support quality construction in the central Ohio area.

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Association for Facilities Engineering

Year Founded: 1954
Total Membership: 5,000
Geographic Area Served: International
Mission Statement: AFE is the premier organization for facility engineers and maintenance personnel.  The association unites a large community of like-minded professionals for networking opportunities, knowledge sharing and support, as well as a wide variety of educational opportunities, training and certification for career advancement.

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The Builders Exchange of East Central Ohio

Year Founded: 1898
Total Membership: 590
Geographic Area Served: Offices in Akron, Canton & Youngstown (16 counties)
Mission Statement: The Builders Exchange of East Central Ohio encourages and promotes integrity and confidence among the members in their relationships with each other and with their communities.  Membership in the organization may be a guarantee to the public of the skill, honorable reputation and integrity of those who are affiliated.

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Building Owners & Managers Association of Columbus  

Year Founded: 1951
Total Membership: 215
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement: BOMA Columbus' mission is to improve conditions pertaining to the ownership and operation of buildings and properties represented in the membership of this Association, to secure for its members the benefits of discussion and cooperation respecting matters of common interest, and to promote by every means the welfare of the industry these properties represent.

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Columbus State Community College, Construction Sciences & Engineering Technology Department

Year Founded: 1963
Number of students: more than 25,000 students
Geographic area served: central Ohio and around the world
Mission Statement: CSCC’s Construction Sciences & Engineering Technology Department fulfills the educational needs of the construction and engineering communities by providing the highest quality applied learning experiences in construction sciences and engineering technology available through course work and performance to continue education, training, and earn Certificate and Associate of Applied Science degrees.

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Commercial Real Estate Women, Columbus

Year Founded: 1988
Total Membership: 100
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement: Promote business opportunities for women in commercial real estate.

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Construction Financial Management Association, Central Ohio Chapter

Year Founded: 1985
Total Membership: 80
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement: The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is the voice of financial management in the construction industry and the only nonprofit organization dedicated to serving construction financial professionals. CFMA meets the needs of a broad spectrum of financial managers: CFOs, treasurers, controllers and accountants in businesses throughout the construction industry. The local and national levels strive to enhance the professional standards of their members through education programs, seminars, conferences, conventions, publications and other member services.

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Construction Management Association of America, Ohio Chapter

Year Founded: 1982
Geographic Area Served: United States
Mission Statement: The mission of CMAA is "to promote professionalism and excellence in the management of the construction process."

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Construction Owners Association of America

Year Founded: 1994
Total Membership: 281
Geographic Area Served: United States
Mission Statement: Supporting project owners success in the design and construction of buildings and facilities through education, information and developing relationships within the industry.

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Construction Owners Association of the Tri-States

Year Founded: 1971
Total Membership: 40
Geographic Area Served: Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio
Mission Statement: The Construction Owners Association of the Tri-States (COATS) is part of a national network of concerned construction owners and contractors. COATS provides a forum for members to share ideas and best practices on how to make construction safer and more effective, and how to improve their local construction picture.

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Construction Specifications Institute, Columbus Chapter

Year Founded: 1958
Total Membership: 167
Geographic Area Served: Columbus/central Ohio
Mission Statement: To advance the process of creating and sustaining the built environment.  By using the diversity and expertise of its membership to develop and exchange knowledge, the Institute seeks to be recognized worldwide as the indispensable resource for information on improving that process – this is CSI’s vision for the future.

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Construction Users Roundtable

Year Founded: 2000
Total Membership: 87
Geographic Area Served: United States
Mission Statement: The Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) exists to create a competitive advantage for construction users. CURT accomplishes this by providing aggressive leadership on those business issues that promote excellence in the creation of capital assets. 

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Institute of Real Estate Management, Columbus Chapter No. 42

Year Founded: 1933
Total Membership: 200
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement: IREM is an international organization that is the source for education, resources, information and membership for real estate management professionals.  An affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, IREM is the only professional real estate management association serving both the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors.

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International Facility Management Association, Central Ohio Chapter 

Year Founded: 1989
Total Membership: 200
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement: The mission of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is to lead and sustain progress of the facility management profession, and the vision is to universally represent facility management as a profession.

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Mechanical Contractors Association of Central Ohio

Year Founded: 1912
Total Membership: 45
Geographic Area Served: 11 county area of central Ohio
Mission Statement:  Mechanical Contractors Association of Central Ohio, Inc. promotes cooperation with state and city inspection departments, promotes better business practices, promotes safe working conditions, and develops relations between designers and mechanical engineers.

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National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Central Ohio 

Year Founded: 1985
Total Membership: 248
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement: To develop the premiere organization with integrity, that advances remodeling professional’s knowledge through education and industry involvement and serve as a trusted resource for consumers.

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National Electrical Contractors Association, Central Ohio Chapter

Year Founded: 1953
Total Membership: 31
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement: To serve the management interests of the entire central Ohio electrical and technical contracting industry.

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The Ohio State University Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture

Year Founded: 1899
Geographic Area Served: International
Mission Statement: Through its core multi-faceted disciplines, the school offers undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture, landscape architecture, and city and regional planning.

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The Ohio Structural Steel and Architectural Metals Association  

Year Founded: 1997
Total Membership: 61
Geographic Area Served: Ohio
Mission Statement: The Ohio Structural Steel and Architectural Metals Association (OSA) works to preserve the high standards of its steel-fabricating industry, while improving services to its customers.

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Safety Council of Greater Columbus

Year Founded: 2004
Total Membership: 367
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement:
Sponsored by the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio, the Safety Council of Greater Columbus (SCGC) has earned awards from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation each year since its inception.  The SCGC is an expansion of the Exchange's efforts to meet the safety training needs of all Ohio employers.  The council offers important information on safety and health to improve central Ohio workplaces.

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Society for Design Administration, Columbus Chapter

Year Founded: 1971
Total Membership: 18
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement: To promote the exchange of ideas and to educate its members in the related disciplines of design firm management.

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Society for Marketing Professional Services, Columbus Chapter

Year Founded: 1983
Total Membership: 127
Geographic Area Served: central Ohio
Mission Statement: The mission of SMPS is to be the premier source for education, information, and resources in marketing professional services for the build and natural environments.

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