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
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!
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
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
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
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
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 …
GC Project of the Year Winner: DPR Construction, MedStar Bel Air Medical Campus
Congratulations to DPR Construction on winning ABC’s GC Project of the Year Award for construction of the MedStar Bel Air Medical Campus! This project included the construction of a free-standing medical campus in Bel Air, Maryland. The scope of work included new site work development on an 11-acre site. The …
Meet abcCONNECT committee member: DeWitt Bauer!
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
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!
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
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
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
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 …
The Subcontractor’s Guide to Capturing Projects,’ PART FOUR, A four-part series presented by Neuberger & Co.
Hear why Diana Gutierrez took the Subcontractor’s Guide to Capturing Projects! Register for the final part of the series on April 12 from 8-10 am!
Women in ABC Scholarship Application: Design/Build Challenge!
Women in ABC, a committee of women members of Associated Builders and Contractors Baltimore intends to award up to a Five Thousand Dollar ($5,000.00) scholarship to a young woman interested in pursuing a career in construction. Two options are provided for the scholarship application process. This scholarship provides a wonderful …
Lewis and Safway Honored Nationally
ABC Baltimore members Lewis Contractors and Safway Services, LLC. were honored at ABC National’s 2016 Excellence in Construction Awards in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Owings Mills-based Lewis Contractors, the Mount Vernon Place Conservancy and those involved in the eighteen-month restoration of the Baltimore Washington Monument were awarded a National Excellence in …
Celebrating Women in Construction: Martha N Elliott!
Martha N Elliott Company: CAM Construction Title: Director of Business Development Years in the industry: 40+ What made you want to join the construction industry? I was intrigued with architecture as an extension of my art education and was astounded to find that there were multi-degreed individuals working in the …
ABC MEMBERS: Take advantage of your customized Staples program!
A benefit of your ABC membership! Staples Business Advantage® is an approved vendor for Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. and has a customized program available to all ABC members. This program is available through StaplesAdvantage.com and not through Staples.com, a site for general consumers. Be sure you are using the …
Celebrating Women in Construction: Brittany Tegeler!
Name and Company: Brittany Tegeler; Tegeler Source, a building, construction, and infrastructure materials supplier in Lumber Supply Title: CEO/Managing Member Years in the industry: 5 years What made you want to join the construction industry? My father has always been exceptional in the way of construction. I have very …