The first meeting will be held on Thursday, September 27th from 3:30 – 5pm at Harkins Builders’ 10490 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400, Columbia MD 21044 It is a well-established fact that the peer learning is often the best learning and that good information and ideas arise from open and …
ABC Baltimore is pleased to announce that the Republican National Committeewoman for Maryland, Nicolee Ambrose, will be headlining the ‘ABC Insiders’ event at Guinness Brewery on September 12th. Ambrose is a grassroots activist, political commentator, a FOX News Political Analyst, and RNC representative for Maryland where she is just one …
Name: Adam Brown, CSP, CESCO Company: Wohlsen Construction Job Description: Safety & Health Director How did you get involved with ABC? Wohlsen has been a long standing member of ABC and when I was hired in 2013, I joined the ABC Keystone Safety Committee. I am also a safety committee …
More than 100 industry leaders and stakeholders came together June 25 for ABC’s fourth annual Diversity & Inclusion Summit to discuss the value of diversity in construction and promote the association’s mission within diverse groups. Larry Lopez, National Diversity Committee chair and ABC Baltimore Board Members, facilitated the day, which …
By: Adam Bednar Previously published in the Daily Record Business Writer on June 27, 2018 A Maryland law intended to ensure employees of subcontractors receive unpaid wages will have a variety of negative consequence for the construction industry, including potentially chilling hiring of minority- and women-owned firms, according to attorneys …
The 2019 Women of ABC Scholarship is now available. Women of ABC, a committee of members of Associated Builders and Contractors Baltimore has a $2,000 scholarship available for a female high school, trade school or college student planning to pursue construction related fields of study in post-high school education. The …
On June 23rd, two local film makers won an Emmy Award for a short news feature they shot on Project JumpStart. The seven-minute feature, published by Circa News and directed and produced by Matthew and Thomas Locastro, won in the education and schools category of the awards at the 60th Annual National …
If you’re a manufacturing business in the state of Maryland, your company is eligible for tax incentives created by the 2017 act. One of the incentives provides a $1,000 tax credit, per apprentice, for manufacturers that employ eligible apprentices. Other tax benefits include state income tax credits for qualified new …
In the wake of the trenching fatality that occurred earlier this week, ABC Baltimore’s Safety Director, Andrew Cook, talked about the trenching standards in an interview with ABC2 News and Fox 45. OSHA defines an excavation as any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in the earth’s surface formed by …
2018 has been another awesome year for members at ABC, and we’re excited to invite 30 more companies into the mix! Welcome to ABC! American Global Michael Baker michael.baker@americanglobal.com American Office Emily Brown ebrown@americanoffice.com Anthony Electrical Services Inc. Tina Oliveri tina@anthonyelectricalservices.com Benchmark Construction Co., Inc. Roger Daub rdaub@benchmarkgc.com Bradshaw Construction …
This group is designed for your company designated safety professional. Whether your safety director has 20 years of experience and every certification imaginable or they are brand new, this group will create valuable professional growth opportunities for all. Meet with fellow safety professionals and share best practices, hear guest speakers, …
This peer group is designed for the upcoming and coming contractor. Through your participation in this group, you will have direct access to our Small Contractor Specialist on those key back-room business issues that can make the difference between success and failure. For more info, contact ABC’s Small Business Specialist …
This group is focused on providing valuable services and counsel to women and minority-owned contractors, including the sharing of best practices, mentoring and much, much more! For more info, contact ABC’s Kirston Graves
This group is made up of project managers, operational personnel from general contracting and subcontracting community alike. Come together and share best practices; build valuable relationships; collaborate; tech demos and much more! For more info, contact ABC’s Director of Programs and Events, Brittany Chaapel ABC Baltimore’s new BUILD Groups are …
This group will provide you the opportunity to meet with those companies you compete with on a regular basis. Stay on top of key regulations; work to advance relationships with the subcontractor community. For more info, contact ABC’s Mike Henderson ABC Baltimore’s new BUILD Groups are designed to provide peer …
150 students representing companies across Maryland graduated on May 31, 2018, from craft training programs from three chapters across the state of Maryland: Baltimore, Chesapeake Shores and Metro Washington at UMBC’s RAC Arena. Secretary of Labor, Kelly Schulz was in attendance, gave remarks, and introduced the evening’s commencement speaker, Governor …
Starting October 1 2018, general contractors will face increased exposure when performing any work in Maryland because of a new law. The law makes general contractors responsible for any wages its subcontractors fail to pay its employees during a project. To avoid steep penalties, your company should keep these important …
This week, the Baltimore Business Journal reported the Top 25 Largest Construction and General Contractors in Greater Baltimore, of which 18 were ABC members. Finalists are ranked by their 2017 contracting revenue. Congratulations to the members listed. Gilbane Building Co. Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Clark Group Turner Construction Co. Kinsley …
The Women in ABC awarded one main scholarship and two runner-up scholarships to three deserving young women looking to enter the construction industry. The premiere winner, Arielle Wickstrom (above left) is currently an intern with Harkins Builders and is also enrolled in Howard Community College in the construction management …
MEC2 Captures 1st Ever ‘Model Member’ Award Southway Builders won the General Contractor Project of the Year for City Arts 2 – an affordable housing community located in central Baltimore. The community provides a preference for working artists and incorporates sustainable features such as: high efficiency plumbing fixtures, CO detectors, high-albedo …
