Groups broaden search for new members Associated Builders and Contractors CEO Michael Bellaman, left, interviews Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson during ABC's Diversity and Inclusion Summit in June. The two spoke at the event, one of the association's initiatives to increase minority representation in its membership.Photo: ABC U.S. demographics are growing more diverse but memberships in many associations and professional groups remain older, whiter and largely male. That's why some groups are taking extra steps to reach out to segments of the population underrepresented in the past, believing such efforts not only ensure their futures, but are the… Read More