Construction Law Listing; Rifkin Weiner Livingston

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Rifkin Weiner Livingston Offices in Annapolis, Bethesda Upper Marlboro and Baltimore Contact: Scott Livingston 301-951-0150 Email: slivingston@rwllaw.com www.rwllaw.comRifkin Weiner Livingston is recognized as Maryland’s premier law firm with a focus on government relations and commercial litigation. Since 1995, Scott Livingston, former assistant attorney general for the Maryland Department of Transportation, …

ABC Graduates 82 Apprentices

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ABC Baltimore’s 54th Annual Apprenticeship Graduation was held last week at the Community College of Baltimore County. 82 students graduated with certificates in a particular trade; plumbing, electrical, HVACR, sheet metal, carpentry. Special awards were given to students which included an ‘outstanding’ apprentice from each trade, who maintained the highest …

ABC Members honored by Small Business Administration

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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Baltimore District Office has awarded ABC Baltimore member Kara DiPietro of HMC, Inc. in Columbia, Md. as the SBA’s 2017 Maryland Small Business Person of the Year. Donald Walsh, with member law firm Wright, Constable and Skeen, has also been awarded as the Attorney Advocate of …

Construction Law Listing: Littler Mendelson, P.C.

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Littler Mendelson, P.C. 815 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 202-772-2526 Fax: 202-842-0011 Email: mbaskin@littler.com www.littler.com Littler is the world’s largest law firm focused entirely on labor, employment and benefits law. Washington DC shareholder Maury Baskin is proud to serve as general counsel of ABC nationally and has long advised …

Construction Law Listing: Baker Donelson

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Baker Donelson 100 Light Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Contact :  Paul S. Sugar, Esq. 410-862-1118 Fax:  443-263-7518 Email: psugar@bakerdonelson.com Through the experience gained in representing clients around the world –in small matters as well as in complex disputes, in arbitrations as well as precedent-setting jury verdicts — Baker Donelson’s construction …

Southway Builders Wraps Generous JumpStart Donation into its 25th Anniversary

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On Thursday, May 11, Southway Builders celebrated its 25th anniversary at the recently completed historic Parkway Theater and honored Project JumpStart for its efforts in local hiring. At the event, Southway Builders President William (Willy) Moore presented Project JumpStart with a generous contribution that included donations from long-time Southway business …

May Marks 50 Year Anniversary of Lewis Contractors as ABC Baltimore Member

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On May 2, 1967, Lewis Contractors joined ABC Baltimore. Over the past 50 years, Lewis and ABC has shared a rich partnership. Lewis’s team has been involved with the ABC Baltimore chapter by participating on committees, judging projects for the Excellence in Awards, attending networking events, and serving on the …

Meet abcCONNECT committee member: Doug Lotierzo!

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Doug Lotierzo Neuberger & Company Job Title: Consultant Website: www.neubergerco.com Email Address: doug@neubergerco.com Doug Lotierzo, a consultant with Neuberger & Company which provides sales, management, and customer service training, has been involved with ABC for 2 years. Doug joined the abcCONNECT committee to help inform member companies all ABC has …

WABC Women’s Empowerment Day Inspires Local Women

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The Women in ABC Committee hosted its annual Women’s Empowerment Day May 3 at My Sister’s Place Women’s Center. The focus of the day was to teach interview and resume-writing skills, as well as to introduce women to the many careers available in the construction industry. Several guest speakers including …

Local Students Showcase Carpentry Skills

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On April 29th, 14 Maryland high school students participated in this year’s SkillsUSA Maryland State Carpentry Competition; a showcase for the best career and technical students locally and nationally. For over 30 years, ABC Baltimore and its member companies have sponsored the competition. The contestants are administered written tests and …

ABC Member Kara DiPietro honored by SBA

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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Baltimore District Office is awarded ABC Baltimore member Kara DiPietro of HMC, Inc. in Columbia, Md. as the SBA’s 2017 Maryland Small Business Person of the Year. The selection for this award was based on several criteria, including: evidence of success as measured by sales …

Specialty Project of the Year: Witmer Restoration, The Benton Building

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Congratulations to Witmer Restoration on winning ABC’s Excellence in Construction Specialty Project of the Year Award for the restoration of The Benton Building! The Charles L Benton Building sits in downtown Baltimore, housing several government agencies and hundreds of employees. Over the years, the fifteen story building had deteriorated from …

Meet abcCONNECT committee member: DeWitt Bauer!

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Name: DeWitt Bauer Company: Kevson Services Group Website: www.kevsongroup.com Job Title: Sales & Marketing Executive Email Address: dewitt.bauer@kevsongroup.com DeWitt Bauer has been involved with ABC since 2004 and has served on numerous committees and leadership development programs including; the Events committee, the ABC Young Leaders, the Professional Development Program and, …

ABC Members Listed in The 40 finalists for the BBJs 2017 Best Places to Work

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The Baltimore Business Journal reported the 2017 Best Places to Work finalists that are the most highly-rated by their own employees when it comes to overall happiness at work. To qualify for the competition, each company nominated itself and gave employees an independent survey on workplace satisfaction. The winners of …

April 1: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Discount Goes Up!

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On April 1st, the discount for worker’s compensation insurance for ABC Members through Chesapeake Employer’s Insurance will go up from 7.5% savings to 8.5% savings! This means all RENEWALS will save an extra 1%. Take advantage of these savings. If you have any questions, contact Erica Jablonsky.

Donate Professional Women’s Accessories to Support Women at My Sister’s Place

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Professional women’s accessories needed! WABC Donation Flyer 2 My Sister’s Place, part of Catholic Charities, is a non-profit organization that provides skills and resources to promote economic independence of disadvantaged women in the Greater Baltimore region. You can help by donating the following: Purses Shoes Jewelry Pantyhose Portfolios Cosmetics in …

Mayor Pugh Vetoes $15 Minimum Wage Bill

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Mayor Catherine Pugh vetoed the $15 minimum wage proposal passed last week by the City Council. The focus now turns towards gaining enough support to sustain the veto and prevent the Council from overriding. The Council needs a 12 person vote to override the Mayor’s decision. Councilman Ed Reisinger has …

Meet abcCONNECT committee member: Hunter Bendall

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Hunter Bendall has been involved with ABC for 10 years, 2 of which have been with the Baltimore Chapter. Hunter joined the abcCONNECT committee to help grow the chapter’s membership base and increase member involvement. The committee, albeit a new one, is already having success in both sectors. Hunter is …