Chicago, Illinois EST 1990
Connecting more
than just pipes.
African American Plumbing
Contractors Association
Chicago’s African American plumbing contractors, working together for fair access to work and stronger businesses.
A collective voice
A fair chance at the bigger job.
AAPCA advocates for equitable access to commercial opportunities and city, state and federal plumbing contracts. Skilled contractors deserve a chance to put their experience to work.
Project management, contract portfolios, business promotion and shared knowledge are part of the association’s published priorities. The aim is to help independent plumbing businesses pursue work that is harder to reach alone.
Let’s talk about your business
Our roots
We were making connections before there were websites.
A name in the book.
A place in the trade.
In the 1992 Chicago Black Pages, AAPCA brought plumbing businesses together on one page. Names, phone numbers and addresses made those businesses easier to find.
That page is part of a larger purpose. African American plumbing contractors need opportunities to put their skills to work, earn a living and support their families. AAPCA brings those interests together.
Our purpose today- 1990
Established
The founding year carried on AAPCA’s seal. A shared identity for African American plumbing contractors.
- 1992
In the Chicago Black Pages
The surviving directory lists businesses in Chicago and the surrounding area under the association’s name.
- 2023
Reestablished
A second beginning for AAPCA. The association’s purpose continues through advocacy and connection.
William E. Taylor Founder of AAPCA
The person behind the purpose
William E. Taylor
The plumbing trade.
The classroom.
The next opportunity.
William E. Taylor founded AAPCA with a concern that reaches beyond the next job. His message is about bringing contractors together to increase opportunity and improve the lives of their families.
His work has also included teaching at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.
Through AAPCA, that focus turns to the business of plumbing. The association encourages contractors to look beyond working alone and pursue a stronger place in Chicago’s contracting economy.