Andiemac Waterproofing & Restoration (301) 317-6593 www.andimac.com anc@andiemac.com Aprio, LLP (301) 231-6200 www.aprio.com Brian.Ballard@aprio.com BF Joy, LLC (410) 829-8302 www.bfjoy.com Aarthur@bfjoy.com Capital Bank, N.A (301) 468-8848 www.capitalbankmd.com jwitty@capitalbankmd.com Commercial Contractors, Inc (410) 825-8400 johnm@mfe.bz Dengo Electric, LLC (443) 939-6780 dengo44@msn.com Dorn Electric, Inc. (717) 993-2762 todd.dorn@dorn-electric.com Form …
Rebuilding Key Bridge Should Not Be a Union-Only Project (READER COMMENTARY)
This is a reproduction of an article in the Saturday April 20th edition of The Baltimore Sun that can be found HERE: I read Kelvin Jordan’s recent commentary (‘Rebuild the Key Bridge with local unionlabor,” April 8) with a mix of interest and unease. The Francis Scott Key Bridge tragedy of …
Federal Loans Available for Businesses Impacted by Bridge Tragedy
Nearly 5,000 trucks crossed the Francis Scott Key Bridge daily, according to the American Trucking Association. That adds up to $28 billion in goods crossing annually. The collapse has effectively shut down the Port of Baltimore, which is one of the busiest in the U.S. Last year, the port handled …
DenverSiteWorks Announces Strategic Acquisition
Denver Companies, LLC (DenverSiteWorks) has acquired Maryland Portable Restrooms, Inc. (MPRI) and will be transitioning customers to DenverSiteWorks as of March 1, 2024. This strategic acquisition accelerates Denver’s growth by bringing into the fold, the 40 year history and experience of Maryland Portable Restrooms. With the addition, Denver, who has …
ABC Baltimore Member Milestone Anniversaries
We are pleased to honor our dedicated ABC Baltimore members that have shown their support over many years. We are happy to be your resource for all things construction. 70 Years The Mullan Contracting Company 70 Years Southern Mechanical, Inc. 60 Years Green Contracting Co. 60 Years Zurich 55 Years …
President Biden’s Vaccination Requirement – What Employers Want to Know
Maury Baskin, ABC General Counsel Maury is a Shareholder with Littler Labor & Employment Law Solutions On September 9, 2021, President Biden released his COVID-19 Action Plan, Path Out of the Pandemic (the “Plan”). The Plan mandates vaccination against COVID-19 for employees working for employers that have 100 or more employees, as …
Studying the Impact of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry
In March of 2020, HMS Insurance Associates Inc., Aronson LLC and Neuberger & Company partnered to develop an in-depth survey for contractors to assess the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the industry. With over 100 responses, we have identified key trends, impacts and lessons learned, which have been presented …
Empower your employees to take charge of their colorectal health
Since the death of actor Chadwick Boseman in August 2020, there has been an increased national awareness of the dangers of colorectal cancer. Which is why now, during a time when your employees may be hesitant to visit their doctor for regular screenings, it’s more important than ever to help …
Maryland Small Business Covid-19 RELIEF Grant Program
There is still funding available for businesses in most counties through the Maryland Small Business Covid-19 RELIEF Grant Program. The Maryland Department of Commerce will soon reopen the application portal so these businesses will have one final chance to apply for this grant. The RELIEF Act of 2021 required that Commerce, to the best of …
1st ABC Chairman’s Cup Golf Tournament is in the Books
On Monday, April 12th, over 30 of our members gathered at the Country Club of Maryland for an exclusive golf tournament – ABC’s 2021 Chairman’s Cup. With 2020 and the first quarter of 2021 being such a difficult time for many, ABC was looking for some creative and new ways …
City Council Reintroduces Bill that Would Restrict City-Funded Projects to Union Labor
In a City/Region Where Fewer Than 1 out of 10 Construction Workers Belong to a Union, Bill Will Devastate Local Hiring Just a little more than a year ago after it was first introduced, the Baltimore City Council has reintroduced legislation that would force subcontractors to hire their labor from …
Building Better Instructors
ABC’s new Construction Education Academy is all about offering the industry’s very best training to change lives. But the best curriculum and state-of-the-art labs mean nothing without the best instructors. As part of its efforts to achieve this goal, ABC has made hiring and supporting the best instructors a top priority. To …
ABC Launches Construction Technology Marketplace to Grow Contractor Members’ Innovative Initiatives
This week, ABC launched Tech Marketplace, a digital community comprised of companies that provide construction technology and innovative solutions for ABC contractor members to advance and grow their business. “Technology helps our contractor members become safer, more profitable and primed to win more work,” said Matt Abeles, ABC’s vice president of …
Businesses, Legislators, Grapple with ‘Essential Worker’ Legislation
Legislation that would provide a broad array of benefits and protections to those workers who continue working during a state-declared emergency is being debated in the Maryland General Assembly. And while the stated goal of the bill [HB 0581; SB 486] would be to safe-guard those workers who would be …
Wohlsen Project Earns SPECS Partnership
By Rita Colorito On any construction project, safety remains paramount. At the end of the day, contractors want all employees to go home to their families, safe and sound. SPECS, the Strategic Partnership for Excellence in Construction Safety (SPECS), takes safety one step further. As a voluntary partnership with the …
Nonresidential Construction Loses Jobs in January, Says ABC
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—The construction industry lost 3,000 jobs on net in January 2021, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the last nine months, the industry has added 857,000 jobs, recovering 77% of the jobs lost during earlier pandemic …
Meet ABC Greater Baltimore’s 2021 Leadership Team
ABC Welcomes its Largest Class Ever of New Board Members Six new members joined ABC Greater Baltimore’s Board of Directors. Their term will begin in January. “This is an amazing collection of diverse talent,” said ABC Chair Mark McDaniel.That diversity, said McDaniel, is not only represented by race, gender and …
NON-RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ADDS MORE WORKERS IN NOVEMBER
The construction industry added 27,000 net new jobs in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the last seven months, the industry has added 804,000 jobs, recovering 74% of the losses incurred during earlier stages of …
2020 STEP Award Winners
STEP is a world-class safety management system that dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work. Congratulations to the ABC Baltimore members receiving their 2020 STEP Awards. Level Company DIAMOND Allan Myers DIAMOND CBG Building Company DIAMOND CCL USA DIAMOND CIANBRO DIAMOND ColonialWebb Contractors …