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Join us as we celebrate the BEST of merit shop construction at our 2020 Excellence in Construction Awards Ceremony on April 16th 5 to 9 pm at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel.  Click HERE to register. For sponsorship information, contact Danielle Hardy at 410-821-0351 ext. 105 or dhardy@abcbaltimore.org). EXCELLENCE WINNERS …

Benchmark Construction Company of Elkridge, PA has hired Cathy Esworthy as a Project Manager. In this role, Ms. Esworthy will oversee the daily operations of select projects in the company’s Maryland market, which includes coordinating field and administrative activities as well as ensuring that all parties involved in the construction …

ABC’s latest State-Level Construction Unemployment Report came out with an update, in which Maryland is now among the lowest five  unemployment rates in the country. As of February 2020, Maryland’s construction unemployment rate is 2.8%. This means the state is now the 5th lowest unemployment rate in the country. According …

ABC leaders are in discussion with Hogan Administration officials and legislative leaders over an announcement that a union-only labor pact could be part of an $11 billion expansion of the Capital Beltway. “We’re glad they are moving forward with the project; it’s long overdue. But we can’t help but be …

The 2020 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 …

Wohlsen Construction Company recently welcomed Travis Heath as a new superintendent to its Maryland/Northern Virginia team. Heath has more than 26 years of experience in the construction industry, having worked on many multi-million-dollar projects throughout the Washington DC and northern Virginia areas. His experience spans a variety of markets including …

If you’ve bid on a state project lately, you’ve either received, or should be receiving, an affidavit to sign regarding employee health insurance. What’s all this about an affidavit? In July 1, 2019 Senate Bill 433 “Payment of Employee Healthcare Expenses,” took effect. It requires any contractor, and any and …

On January 1, Mark McDaniel will take the chair’s seat on the board of ABC Baltimore. McDaniel comes to the board leadership role with more than three decades in the construction industry. He began working for NLP, the family’s commercial painting business, as a project engineer in 1988. The company …

(Kate McShane is seen here last night at a ‘Farewell’ party given in her honor. Her successor, Jimmy Stewart, was introduced as well. He is seen here (left).) Jimmy Stewart is the Project JumpStart has a new director. He took the reins in October, Kate McShane, JumpStart’s longtime director, retired …

Montgomery County schools Superintendent Jack Smith recently released a five-year school construction and infrastructure improvement plan totaling $1.82 billion. The long-range plan includes nine new projects. The school board previously approved the school district’s capital improvements program (CIP) for fiscal years 2021-2026 but can adjust the plan each year. According …

STEP is a world-class safety management system that dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work. Congratulations to the ABC Baltimore members receiving their 2019 STEP Awards. The winners will be honored at ABC’s State of the Industry and Annual Meeting on November 7th. …

Kristen Schrader has joined Harkins as business development manager of the commercial group.  After starting her career as a receptionist at a civil engineering firm, Schrader’s initiative made her quickly stand out. Over time, Schrader’s colleagues and mentors recognized her customer service and business development skills. Prior to joining Harkins, …