Associated Builders & Contractors - Lake Charles (Pelican)

Associated Builders and Contractors – Lake Charles (Pelican) is a chapter-affiliated training center located in Westlake, Louisiana, providing craft and construction trade training aligned with industry standards. The organization is part of the national ABC network and delivers workforce development for the construction industry.

Training programs cover construction craft disciplines such as electrical, pipefitting, welding, instrumentation, and millwright skills. Programs are typically delivered through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory or field experience, following nationally recognized curricula.

Westlake is adjacent to Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, a region with one of the most active industrial construction markets in the United States. Associated Builders and Contractors – Lake Charles serves contractors and workers throughout southwest Louisiana's petrochemical, LNG, and industrial construction sectors.