Rick Scott Wins Backing of Contractors' Group

Early on Wednesday, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, Inc. (ABC), representing more than 2,500 companies with more than 200,000 employees across the Sunshine State, announced they were backing Republican candidate Rick Scott in the gubernatorial race.

I thank the Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida for supporting my campaign as I work to share my vision for the future of our state with Sunshine State voters, said Scott. I am confident we will continue to build support in the business community for an agenda that is focused on creating jobs, keeping taxes low and jump-starting our economy.

ABC stands for free enterprise, lower taxes and fiscal responsibility, and Rick Scott shares our philosophy, said Gary Stout, chairman of ABC. We look forward to doing all we can to elect Rick Scott the next governor of Florida.

Rick Scott is a strong supporter of our efforts to provide training to those individuals who choose not to attend college, added Stout. We provide an alternative for those students to gain meaningful and marketable skills, which lead to higher paying jobs. Rick Scott recognizes the importance of training for high-skill and high-wage jobs.