Taste the Delicious Sagamore Rye Whiskey at the Build Baltimore Gala

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Enjoy the rich flavors of the Sagamore Rye Whiskey at the Build Baltimore Gala on February 25th at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. Try this delectable elixir throughout the event at the tasting table or enjoy the featured drink: The Maryland Mule. Distilled in Baltimore, this whiskey is known for its …

Thank you to our Sponsors!

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With the gala approaching this weekend, we’d like to thank our gracious sponsors. Without them, Project JumpStart would not be such a success for those Baltimore residents in need. The Build Baltimore Gala is graciously underwritten in part by KOCH Industries The mikeroweWORKS Foundation Stanley Black & Decker A special …

City Council to Once Again Take up Min Wage Hike

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Baltimore’s City Council appears determined to move forward with legislation that would phase in minimum wage increases to reach $15 per hour by 2022. This iteration of the legislation has been somewhat improved over what was introduced last year, but it still fails to address its most basic flaws, which …

ABC National Urges President Trump to Rescind Pro-PLA Executive Order

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ABC National urged President Trump to rescind an executive order by former President Obama, which encourages federal agencies to require union-only project labor agreements (PLAs), on federal contracts valued at $25 million or more. In the letter to the new president, ABC President and CEO Mike Bellaman instead urges the …

Meet abcCONNECT Committee Chair: Brittany Peddicord

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Brittany Peddicord with Life Safety Systems, Inc. (LSS) is the new chair of the abcCONNECT committee. The committee’s focus is to form or improve relationships with member and non-member companies and present resources that ABC offers of which companies may be unaware. As the Director of Marketing and Outside Sales …

Construction Unemployment Continues to Fall

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Maryland rate even lower; nearing ‘full employment’ Construction unemployment rates were down in 38 states and the nation, according to analysis released today by ABC National. Maryland’s rate, 5.2, is down 0.9 percent from a year ago and is 0.5 lower than the national average. Maryland is ranked 19th out …

Employers Must Begin Using Revised I-9 Form on January 22, 2017

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. This past November, the USCIS published a revised I-9 that employers must begin using January 22, 2017. The new version is dated 11/14/2016. …

ABC Extends Congratulations, Support to Mayor

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Statement by ABC Baltimore “ABC Baltimore is pleased to offer its warmest congratulations to our City’s 50th mayor, Catherine Pugh. “ABC enjoyed a very good working relationship with Mayor Pugh during the years she served in the State Senate and we are confident that will continue as she assumes her …

ABC’s Young Leaders Give Back;

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Group volunteers at the Believe in Tomorrow House Last week, the Young Leaders of ABC committee visited the Believe in Tomorrow House, a temporary home for families with children receiving care at Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital. About a dozen young professionals volunteered by cooking ¬Ëœbreakfast for dinner’ for the families …

Texas Judge blocks Overtime Rule

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On November 22, 2016, just days prior to President Obama’s initiative seeking to expand overtime wage protections to 4.2 million workers was set to take effect, Texas District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III issued a nationwide injunction blocking the overtime rule from going forward. The injunction means that, at least …

2017 ABC Baltimore Board of Directors

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We are very pleased to welcome new members to the 2017 Board of Directors: Kate Lawrence with Lawrence Law, David Brodie with Wohlsen Construction and Ronnie Brouillard with Kinsley Construction. OFFICERS BOARD CHAIR Matthew Bolyard, Southway Builders (general contractor) 1st VICE CHAIR Vic Victoriano, Skillforce, Inc. (associate) 2nd VICE CHAIR …

Habitat for Humanity launches workforce development program, partners with Project JumpStart

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Habitat Humanity of the Chesapeake and Project JumpStart launched The HabiCorps Workforce Development Program, which, with support from AmeriCorps, trains Baltimore City residents that face significant barriers to employment in the construction trades. The HabiCorps traineeship provides hands-on experience in the construction trades over the course of ten months. Under …

2016 Anirban Presentation

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In case you missed ABC’s State of Industry event… Anirban Basu’s 2017 Economic Forecast  

If you do Davis-Bacon work, you need to understand this law!

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Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) recently issued the final rule; Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. The final rule requires federal contractors to provide employees with up to seven days (56 hours) of paid sick leave in a year, …

SAVE THE DATE: ‘Build Baltimore Gala’

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Please ‘Save the Date’ for ABC’s ‘Build Baltimore Gala’ on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, and dancing all to benefit Project JumpStart! Stay tuned for further updates! In the meantime, if you have any questions, contact Brittany Chaapel at bchaapel@secure.abcbaltimore.org or (410)821-0351 ext. 113.  

Sagamore Development to be Honored at ‘Build Baltimore’ Gala

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VP Caroline Paff to be honored for unrivaled commitment’ to workforce The 2nd Annual Build Baltimore Gala will honor Sagamore Development’s Caroline Paff for the developer’s unprecedented commitment to make a long-term, sustained investment in Baltimore City. The Gala, a fundraiser for Project JumpStart, will be held Saturday, February 25 …

ABC Members Listed in ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Baltimore’

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The Baltimore Business Journal annually publishes the list of the fastest growing companies in the Baltimore area based on the percentage growth in annual revenue. Congratulations to the ABC Member companies that are expanding quickly throughout Baltimore! CC&A Ecological Restoration and Management Hord Coplan Macht Oak Contracting Rosen, Sapperstein & …

Girl Scouts Earn ‘Construction Badge’ with Women in ABC (WABC)

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On October 1st, WABC hosted 3 Maryland Girl Scout Troops in painting ¬Ëœlittle libraries’ that will be placed around Baltimore and residents can use to take a book or leave a book. The focus of this activity was to discuss with the troops the different career opportunities in the construction …