PLATINUM A.R. Marani, Inc. DIAMOND Allan Myers SILVER Ariosa & Company, LLC GOLD Belfast Valley Contractors, Inc. SILVER Calvert Mechanical Solutions DIAMOND Chesapeake Contracting Group, Inc. DIAMOND EnerG Test, LLC DIAMOND Gilbane Building Company PLATINUM Gray & Son, Inc. DIAMOND Harkins Builders, Inc. DIAMOND Hensel Phelps PLATINUM HITT Contracting Inc. …
Baltimore’s Best Compete to Advance to National Craft Championship
Craft Competition: October 25 at the Timonium Fairgrounds – 4H Building As interest in skilled construction trades is on the rise ABC Baltimore will showcase its first ever Craft Competition and Member Network at the Timonium Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 25th. The local competition will consist of apprentices and their …
Project JumpStart Segment Airs on ‘This Old House’
On Thursday, October 26th at 8 pm PBS’s Emmy-winning home-improvement series ‘This Old House’ will air the episode ‘Construction gets a JumpStart’ highlighting Baltimore’s Project JumpStart workforce development program. The show travels to the disenfranchised neighborhoods of Baltimore to find a success story that is Project JumpStart. The episode will …
Professional Career Day Connects Young Women to Construction Industry
The Women of ABC (WABC) hosted its annual Professional Career Day for 22 young women from various local high schools at Southway Builders’ working jobsites; Independence Place, a 22-unit apartment building to house homeless women and children by Marian House and Restoration Gardens 2 a 42 micro unit apartment building …
Membership Recruitment Contest!
Get a member, get a LOT (of really cool stuff!) GRAND PRIZE*: One night stay and dinner for two at the SAGAMORE PENDRY BALTIMORE HOTEL! Here’s how it works: Recruit ONE Contractor: $100 Amazon Gift Certificate Recruit a 2nd Contractor: $100 Amazon Gift Certificate PLUS… One Year Subscription to …
ABC Apprenticeship Program Celebrates Record-breaking Year
On Monday, September 11, ABC Baltimore’s apprenticeship program welcomed its largest class of first year students to date. A record-breaking 210 students are enrolled in their first year of apprenticeship where they will study and practice the trades alongside mentors. Chris Hadfield, ABC’s Director of Education is thrilled about the …
Project JumpStart Testifies Before Congress Ways & Means Committee
Mike Henderson, ABC, and Tyrone Ferrens, Project JumpStart, were invited to testify before a congressional subcommittee seeking answers on how to address declining employment among working-age men. Henderson pointed to the chapter’s Project JumpStart, a highly-regarded workforce development program which trains workers for high-paying construction careers. “We believe there are thousands of men in …
Labor Day Photo Contest
In honor of the men and women who are Building Baltimore, ABC is sponsoring a Labor Day Photo Contest. The contest will begin Wednesday, August 30th at 12 pm and will end midnight on September 5th! The photo with the most likes at the end of the contest wins! GRAND PRIZE: YETI COOLER …
What to Know about OSHA’s Final Rule on Silica Exposure
Crystalline silica is a basic component of soil, sand, granite, and many other minerals. When it becomes respirable through activities such as chipping, cutting, drilling, or grinding, it can have serious health effects on both the pulmonary and renal systems. Consistent exposure to respirable silica can result in shortness of …
WABC Awards Design/Build Scholarship
The Women in ABC (WABC) committee works each year to raise funds for the ‘Women in ABC Design/Build Challenge Scholarship.’ The 2017 scholarship winner is Ashley Cook from Landsdowne High School. Ashley was awarded $3000, which was partially funded on behalf of Maureen Bands with Lewis Contractors, for her design …
Construction Law Listing: Kearney, Drechsler & Awalt, LLC
Kearney, Drechsler & Awalt, LLC 1104 Kenilworth Drive, suite 400 Towson, Md. 21204 Contact: Mitchell Kearney, Esq. 410-821-3779 Email: jmk@kdattorneys.com www.kdattorneys.com Kearney, Drechsler & Awalt represents businesses, business leaders and individuals throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan Area. Our practice ranges from retail to construction, health care to real estate, commercial lending, …
Huddles Jones Sorteberg & Dachille, P.C.
10211 Wincopin Circle, Suite 200 Columbia, Md. 21044 Contact: Ken Sorteberg, Esq. 410-720-0072 Email: sorteberg@constructionlaw.com www.constructionlaw.com Huddles Jones Sorteberg & Dachille, P.C. limits its practice exclusively to construction law, both public and private, and to the representation of its clients involved in the construction industry. Firm lawyers also hold degrees …
Professional Development Program 2018
The ABC Young Leaders Professional Development Program is a six month-long program designed to provide a series of educational seminars, network opportunities, mentoring and community service projects for the developing young professional. Through this program the participant will: Further their leadership skills and professional development. Grow in their understanding and …
Project JumpStart’s Tyrone Ferrens Visits Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos
Project JumpStart Graduate and spokesperson, Tyrone Ferrens, ABC team members and representatives of member companies, met with the U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos during ABC’s 2017 Legislative Week. The goal of the meeting was to highlight the urgent need to fill over 500,000 construction jobs through apprenticeship and additional …
Construction Law Listing: Lawrence Law, LLC
Lawrence Law, LLC 135 Village Queen Drive, Suite B Owings Mills, Md. 21117 Contact: Kate Lawrence, Esq. 442-595-7529 Email: kate@lawrencelawmd.com www.lawrencelawmd.com Lawrence Law is a full-service business law firm with a focus in the construction industry, providing high-level, sophisticated legal advice and small-firm accessibility. Whether negotiating a contract or defending …
Allan Myers named ENR MidAtlantic’s 2017 Contractor of the Year
ABC Baltimore member Allan Myers was selected ENR MidAtlantic’s 2017 Contractor of the Year. The fourth-generation, family-owned business has been an ABC member for 11 years. As a company operating in the MidAtlantic region for many years, Allan Myers has seen its greatest success as of late, having been were …
WABC Places ‘Little Free Library’ in Howard County
Back in October, Women in ABC (WABC) hosted three Maryland Girl Scout Troops in painting ‘little libraries’ to be placed around the Baltimore area. Local residents can use these to take a book or leave a book. The focus of this activity was to discuss with the troops the …
‘Insiders’ visit Sagamore Spirit; Raise $ for Political Action
On June 14, at the recently opened Sagamore Spirit Distillery in Port Covington, more than 70 ABC members gathered for a tour, whiskey tastings and were updated on ABC’s political advocacy efforts locally and nationally. The sold-out event, dubbed ‘ABC Insiders,’ included a presentation by ABC lobbyist Sean Malone on …
ABC Groups Give Back, Volunteer at the Believe in Tomorrow House
On Thursday, June 22 the Young Leaders committee and ABC’s Professional Development Program (PDP) students volunteered at the Believe in Tomorrow House at Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital. The house provides housing and meals for families who traveled to the facility for the duration of their child’s care at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The …
Spanish CPR/First Aid Course
ABC’s own Membership Director, Erica Jablonsky, can instruct your company’s CPR/First Aid course in Spanish! If you’re interested in scheduling a class, please contact Rachel Hughes or visit our website.