The Industry Advancement Program (IAP) was put in place in 1964 to fund the activities of the AGC of Wisconsin and the ACEA. ACEA utilizes this funding to provide a variety of services, including supporting labor relations and collective bargaining, providing guidance and interpretation of labor agreements, moderating Union grievances, appointing and/or serving as Trustees on Union fringe funds (Health & Welfare, Apprenticeship, etc.), participating in a variety of industry-wide committees and programs, managing ACEA sub-associations, distributing and maintaining Union wage sheets, administering and distributing various industry funds (IMI, LECET, etc.), and other activities as needed to support initiatives of industry-wide benefit.