Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Voice in Alabama Transportation Construction
The Alabama Road Builders Association (ARBA) has served as the premier advocate for Alabama's transportation construction industry since its founding in 1947. Our organization represents contractors, equipment dealers, materials suppliers, and professional service firms across all sectors of highway construction. Through strategic engagement with the Alabama Department of Transportation, state legislature, and federal agencies, we facilitate critical dialogue that shapes infrastructure policy and project execution. With a membership-driven approach, we provide industry-specific resources, legislative advocacy, and professional development opportunities to advance transportation systems statewide.Our leadership in implementing innovative technologies like e-Ticketing demonstrates our commitment to modernizing construction practices. Governed by a board of industry professionals, we maintain offices in Montgomery adjacent to key government institutions, ensuring direct access to decision-makers. Our team combines decades of technical expertise with policy experience to deliver actionable solutions for members' operational challenges.
Services
Advocacy Services
Legislative Liaison
Industry Representation
Networking Events
Educational Resources
Details
- Year established: 1947
Highlights and features
- We have represented Alabama's transportation construction industry since 1947
- Our membership includes all industry sectors from contractors to suppliers
- We maintain direct access to Alabama Department of Transportation leadership
- Our team includes former state construction engineers and policy experts
- We advocate for $1B+ annual economic activity in road construction
Services
Advocacy Services
We represent transportation construction interests before state and federal agencies. Our team engages with Alabama Department of Transportation officials and legislators to shape infrastructure policy. With direct access to decision-makers in Montgomery, we ensure member voices influence funding allocations and regulatory frameworks.
Legislative Liaison
Our organization serves as primary conduit between contractors and Alabama's legislative bodies. We track transportation-related bills, organize member meetings with lawmakers, and provide testimony on infrastructure legislation. This service ensures industry needs remain central to policy decisions.
Industry Representation
We unite all transportation construction sectors under one organization. Members gain collective bargaining power through representation from asphalt contractors to engineering firms. Our advocacy protects industry interests during regulatory changes and procurement process updates.
Networking Events
Annual events like the Terri Bunn Clay Shoot create business development opportunities. These gatherings connect contractors with suppliers and government officials while supporting industry scholarship programs that develop future transportation professionals.
Educational Resources
We provide access to specialized training including 811 process compliance and excavation safety. Our members receive updates on construction technologies and best practices through partnerships with organizations like the Common Ground Alliance.
People
Skip Powe
Executive Director
Skip Powe leads ARBA with 30+ years construction industry experience. Former Alabama Department of Transportation State Construction Engineer, he oversees association operations and strategic direction while serving on national transportation committees.
Chris Akins
Office Manager
Chris Akins manages ARBA's administrative operations with 20 years experience in construction and engineering sectors. She holds an MBA from Webster University and serves as chapter advisor for Chi Omega sorority.
Terri Mitchell
Events & Contract Coordinator
Terri Mitchell coordinates ARBA events and contracts with 32 years institutional knowledge. She manages organizational logistics and maintains historical records of the association's traditions and operational history.
Questions
What does the Alabama Road Builders Association do?
We advocate for Alabama's transportation construction industry by representing contractors, suppliers, and professionals in policy discussions with government agencies and legislators.
How can I join ARBA?
Visit our website to complete the membership application or contact our office directly for assistance with joining Alabama's premier transportation construction association.
What benefits do ARBA members receive?
Members gain legislative representation, networking opportunities, industry training resources, and direct access to transportation project decision-makers at state and federal levels.
Where is ARBA located?
Our headquarters are at 630 Adams Avenue in Montgomery, Alabama, conveniently positioned near the state capitol and transportation department offices.
Does ARBA offer training programs?
Yes, we provide specialized training including 811 process compliance and excavation safety through partnerships with industry safety organizations.
Who leads the Alabama Road Builders Association?
Skip Powe serves as Executive Director, bringing extensive construction industry experience from both public and private sector roles.
