Alabama Construction News was recently honored with an Azbee Award of Excellence for its work in business-to-business media. ACN, the only statewide construction trade publication in Alabama, is the sole 2025 recipient of the award hailing from the Yellowhammer State.

According to the organization, the highly competitive Azbees “highlight editorial, online, and design excellence within print media, email newsletters, and digital publishing.”

“Alabama Construction News has always been the go-to source for construction professionals in our state,” said ABC Board Chairman Tim Harrison. “As an organization, keeping members of our association and industry informed about the latest developments is one of our core functions. ACN receiving this award shows we are hitting the mark.”

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Alabama Associated Builders and Contractors President Jay Reed, the editor of the publication,  was pleased with the quarterly magazine’s award and noted its significance for the company.

“In any industry, reliable and timely information allows businesses to make informed decisions,” said Reed. “Serving as the editor of ACN is a responsibility I cherish and prioritize, and the fact that we are the only publication in Alabama to win this award speaks volumes about the work being done by our team.”

Alabama Construction News reported that it has a readership of more than 20,000 throughout Alabama and the Southeast. The publication covers a wide range of issues, both on the local and national levels.

Austen Shipley is the News Director for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten