We are excited to announce a new member on the team, Donte Lee, who will step in to the Director of Education role. Donte not only has an extensive background in developing apprenticeship programs but is also a seasoned craft professional with more than 21 years of electrical experience. Donte …
WABC Celebrates Scholarship Recipients
Kristina Humm of TEI Electrical Solutions and Siona Glasgow of ABC Greater Baltimore received the Women of ABC Scholarship Awards. The women were celebrated at the WABC ‘All American’ Network Event on July 15th, 2021 in the ABC Greater Baltimore courtyard.
MCCEI Pathway Awards Ceremony
On June 8th, the Maryland Center for Construction Education & Innovation held their first ever Pathway Awards ceremony to celebrate those who have championed workforce development initiatives in the built environment this year. DIY Network’s Kayleen McCabe was the keynote speaker for the evening. She spoke on the joyful future …
Outstanding Students Honored at Apprenticeship Graduation
Last week more than 100 ABC Baltimore apprentices graduated amongst family and friends in a highly anticipated in-person ceremony. From ‘Perfect Attendance’ to being named ‘The Outstanding Student’ in their chosen trade, ten different graduates received special awards and recognition at ABC’s annual Apprenticeship Graduation. James Rzepkowski, Maryland Assistant Secretary …
Get 100 percent of Apprenticeship Tuition Reimbursed!
The Maryland Department of Labor has created a new fund that will cover 100 percent of the tuition cost of a first-year apprentice. The fund is call the Related Instruction Reimbursement Program. The program allows Registered Apprenticeship sponsors and participating/signatory employers to offset the cost of registering new Registered Apprentices by allowing a …
ABC’s Construction Backlog Slips in March, However Contractor Optimism Continues to Improve
Associated Builders and Contractors reported on April 13th that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 7.8 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted from March 22 to April 5, a decrease of 0.4 months from both the February 2021 and March 2020 readings. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings …
The Construction Industry Needs to Hire an Additional 430,000 Craft Professionals in 2021
In 2021, construction companies will need to hire 430,000 more workers than they employed in 2020, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by ABC. The analysis also revealed that every $1 billion in extra construction spending generates an average of at least 5,700 construction …
ABC Announces New Trade School
for Post-High School
Academy to open this fall Come September, the construction industry will have another avenue for recruiting and hiring the skilled craftspeople of tomorrow. That’s when ABC Greater Baltimore’s new trade school will open its doors to the next generation. Talks about ABC forming its own trade school began about four …
Welcome ABC New Members!
Action Electrical Contractors, Inc.Bailey Brothers Plumbing & Drain Services LLCBaltimore City Public SchoolsBDO USA, LLPCashman Plumbing & HeatingCharm City RoofingEAGLE Transfer ServicesEquinox Innovative SystemsFBT Contractors, Inc.Four Twelve RoofingFreedom Mobility SolutionsHamilton InsuranceHarbor Roofing & Contracting, Inc.Harry Eklof & Associates, Inc.Heart To Beat LLCJordan Construction Services, LLCMike Albert Fleet SolutionsInkAgfxPresidential Window ProductsQTEC, …
ONLINE SHOPPERS BEWARE
Tips for Staying Safe This Holiday Season Six steps everyone should take to safeguard their credit; identity while shopping online this holiday season: Don’t use your debit card. Understandably, you don’t want to be tempted by using credit, but in this case, online, you will want to dump the debit …
10/8/20 Dedication Event Postponed
Due to staff who may have been exposed to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Associated Builders and Contractors, Greater Baltimore, has determined, in an abundance of caution, to cancel today’s event dedicating the Construction Education Academy. The Facebook portion of this event is also cancelled as we will attempt to determine a future date …
Making Maryland’s New Heat Stress Law Work
By Joe Xavier, Consultant to ABC Greater Baltimore’s Safety Peer Group With the summer months, comes summer heat stress. In normal times, our members do all they can to protect workers from heat-related illness caused by heat stress. With the addition of the pandemic and mandatory face masks, the situation has …
2020 Bands by the Bay – Safe & Smart
See how ABC Greater Baltimore is making this event safe & smart for staff and attendees* The Venue: The venue is COMPLETELY outdoors, with the exception of the restroom facilities. The venue, which has capacity to host events at 2,500+ individuals is limiting attendance to just 500 individuals (though we …
CURTIS ENGINE & EQUIPMENT CO., INC. AND WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL POWER GENERATION DIVISION ANNOUNCE MERGER
BALTIMORE, Maryland, and PORTSMOUTH, Virginia – July 7, 2020 – Curtis Engine & Equipment Co., Inc. and Western Branch Diesel today announced that they have closed, effective July 1, on a transaction merging Curtis Engine & Equipment Co., Inc. (Curtis Engine) with Western Branch Diesel LLC’s Power Generation Division. The …
Unsung Heroes
Heroes always seem to emerge when times are their most challenging. And there is no question, these are challenging times. ABC Baltimore want to help you help celebrate those team members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty these last several weeks. Maybe they were the ones who …
Council Bill 20-488 Impacts Baltimore City Construction Jobs
The amount of construction workers in Baltimore City that are not part of a union is 90 percent. If passed, the bill will require 90 percent of the entire construction workforce to pay Unions in order to work on the City’s largest public works projects. This bill will not only …
C4 to Host Gala Fundraiser for Construction Academy
WBAL NewsRadio host Clarence Mitchell IV, better known as C4, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for ABC’s upcoming Build Baltimore Gala on February 22. Features. Last week, C4 did a promo on his program. Listen to what he had to say HERE! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available! …
ABC Members Dominate List of ‘Largest General Contractors in Greater Baltimore’
The Baltimore Business Journal reported on the largest contractors in the area which are ranked by 2018 Baltimore-area contracting revenue. Congratulations to the 16 ABC member companies for topping this year’s list! Clark Group Gilbane Building Co. Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Turner Construction Co. Kinsley Construction Inc. Harkins Builders, Inc. …
New Maryland Law Gives Employees the Immediate Right to Sue GCs and Subs for Prevailing Wage Violations
By: Donna M. Glover, Esq. and Michael A. Schollaert, Esq. General contractors (“GCs”) may recall that last year, the Maryland General Assembly enacted the General Contractor Liability for Unpaid Wages Act under which a general contractor is now jointly and severally liable for its subcontractors’ failure to pay employees in …
Construction Unemployment Maryland 5th Lowest in Nation
BALTIMORE, April 2—Estimated January not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 48 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. As the January 2019 national NSA construction unemployment rate fell 0.9 percent from a year …