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Arizona Transportation Builders continues to be involved in many various beneficial accomplishments for both the industry and community. ATB brings together not only contractors but like-minded professionals in the transportation industry.

Our Story So Far

Arizona Transportation Builders maintains the structure from 1984 and celebrates its 34th anniversary this year.

1984

Arizona Transportation Builders Association was founded in 1984, originally known as Tucson Underground Contractors Association.

The organization represented local contractors only and was started by Ed Snell at Tricon, Ben Luster at Luster Contracting, Gordon Nelson at Nelson Pipeline, and Lucky Hurford at SAECO.

1990’S

Years following, the association changed its name to Tucson Utility Contractors Association in the mid-1990s to reflect and expand service offerings.

Originally, a provider for underground contractors and their suppliers, then the association expanded when it began providing and promoting the general interest of utility companies. As the association expertise grew in both the underground and supplier industries, attention grew more common with utility businesses, thus the membership roster grew. “TUCA made it possible to review problems in the industry. The assistance of not just the contractors was the driving force to keep the association going.

I often tell people that we were part of a great association, and I got to work with many other like-minded professionals of our industry. It’s very gratifying to help our industry succeed – and to play a role in their growth and development,” said founder Lucky Hurford.

2006

Since then, TUCA was involved in many various beneficial accomplishments for both the industry and community.

In 2006, TUCA worked to help pass the Regional Transportation Authority and led to secure the funding for the modern streetcar.

2012

Recently, in 2012 the association also assisted in the passage for Proposition 409. Both these milestones will generate over one billion dollars for expanding and maintaining our roads. Through the support of the membership, TUCA had streamlined procurement processes and continue to work closely with local agencies on the topic.

“Our success had largely been the by-product of our ability to bring added value to our members,” Chris Rogers, past President, an employee of The Ashton Company. “Our motto has always been we can assist with that.” Moreover, Rogers added that “the attitude – coupled with continuous investments in membership and the industry– has allowed us to build a rather unique association that others have not been able to emulate.

2014

In 2014, TUCA amended its name to be the Arizona Transportation Builders Association (ATB) and is still a nonprofit organization consisting of more than 100 individual businesses serving the transportation and utility construction and maintenance sector in Southern Arizona.

ATB represents both residential and commercial general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, engineers, construction industry service providers and public agencies.

2014

In 2014, TUCA amended its name to be the Arizona Transportation Builders Association (ATB) and is still a nonprofit organization consisting of more than 100 individual businesses serving the transportation and utility construction and maintenance sector in Southern Arizona.

ATB represents both residential and commercial general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, engineers, construction industry service providers and public agencies.

Our Goals

EDUCATE, SUSTAIN, AND PROMOTE THE COMMON INTEREST IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Founded in 1984 by Ed Snell (Tricon), Ben Luster (Luster Contracting), Gordon Nelson (Nelson Pipeline), and Lucky Hurford (SAECO), Tucson Underground Contractors Association represented local contractors only. Years following, the association changed its name to reflect and expand service offerings.

In 2014, TUCA amended its name to be the Arizona Transportation Builders Association (ATB) and remains a nonprofit organization consisting of more than 100 individual businesses and organizations in Southern Arizona.