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Richards Corporation has been recognized as an Accredited Quality Contractor for the second year in a row! An Accredited Quality Contractor is a program that publicly recognizes and honors those construction firms that have documented their commitment in five areas of corporate responsibility: Quality, Safety, Talent, Management Craft and Management Education Community.  To be recognized by ABC for this certification is a complete honor.

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Richards Corporation Named Accredited
Quality Contractor by ABC

Terryville, Connecticut, November 2019 — Richards Corporation of Terryville, CT today
announced that its status as an Accredited Quality Contractor has been renewed by Associated
Builders and Contractors for another year.

“This is an extreme honor to be recognized by Associated Builders and Contractors as an Accredited
Quality Contractor.” – Richard M. Doyle, Jr., President

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 STEP Gold, Platinum or Diamond level required)
· Talent management
· Craft and management education
· Community relations and diversity

“Associated Builders and Contractors is pleased to recognize Richards Corporation as an Accredited
Quality Contractor for its dedication to corporate responsibility and contributions to the
communities in which they work,” said 2019 ABC National Chair Tony Rader, vice president of
telecom at National Roofing Partners. “Richards Corporation commitment to world-class safety
performance, workforce development, diversity leadership and community service excellence makes
them a clear leader in the merit shop construction industry.”

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.

Richards Corporation subcontracted PermaTrak to install the pedestrian bridge to help preserve the wetland in this area.  Check out the article from PermaTrak!

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