ABC Names EBCO General Contractor a National Top-Performing Construction Company

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Feb. 13, 2026 - PRLog -- EBCO General Contractor, Cameron, TX, today announced it ranks on Associated Builders and Contractors' 2026 Top Performers lists, an annual publication established in 2018 that recognizes its contractor members' outstanding achievements in health and safety, quality and project excellence, ranked by number of hours worked.

"To be recognized as a 2026 Top Performer is an honor, but what matters most is how we earned it. At EBCO, we win the right way — leading with integrity, putting safety first, and building lasting relationships. This achievement reflects the strength of our team and the values we stand behind every day"]

As an ABC Top Performer, EBCO General Contractor achieved Diamond status in ABC's STEP^® Health and Safety Management System, which helps the best-performing contractors achieve incident rates nearly seven times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average, according to ABC's Health and Safety Performance Report. EBCO also must earn ABC's Accredited Quality Contractor (https://www.abc.org/Accredited-Quality-Contractors-AQC-pr...) credential, which recognizes excellence in quality, health and safety performance, talent management, craft and management education and community relations.

EBCO General Contractor has consistently demonstrated its commitment to excellence through active involvement with Associated Builders and Contractors at both the local and national levels. The company earned ABC's Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) designation in 2024 and 2025, received Excellence in Construction® awards in 2023 and 2025, and has been recognized as a National Safety Excellence award winner for three consecutive years. As an active participant in its local ABC chapter, EBCO remains engaged in advancing the merit shop construction industry while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and professional development.

"Contractors like EBCO General Contractor which build the most enduring, innovative, high-quality construction projects—develop smart strategies that create a clear path for success, regardless of the circumstances," said Michael Bellaman, ABC president and CEO. "ABC Top Performers all share commonalities like participation in ABC's STEP^® Health and Safety Management System and ABC's Accredited Quality Contractor credential. They find opportunity amid uncertainty, embrace competition, cultivate positive company culture, prioritize safety and total human health, invest in leadership and workforce development and implement new technologies. Congratulations to EBCO for being an employer of choice."

Through robust programs like STEP and AQC, EBCO General Contractor demonstrates it can:

• Sustain and grow their business, financially and economically
• Offer market-competitive compensation, benefit and retirement packages
• Commit to industry-leading health and safety
• Commit to workforce development, education and creating career opportunities
• Develop opportunities for their employees to achieve their career dreams
• Cultivate committed leadership

ABC's 2026 Top Performers are presented by Construction Executive, ABC's award-winning magazine for the business of construction. View the 2026 Top Performers lists at abc.org/topperformers (https://www.abc.org/Membership/Top-Performers)