What is a ‘Party Pack of Ten Tickets’? Since this year’s gala will be open seating, instead of selling tickets as a ‘table’, you will be purchasing ten individual tickets to the event. If I get a party pack of tickets, will all my guests be seated together? This year …
Mike Rowe’s ‘Returning the Favor’ to Project JumpStart
‘A man afraid to work is a man afraid to live,’ Antoine Boykins, Project JumpStart graduate tells Mike Rowe. Boykins, a former student of ABC Baltimore’s pre-apprenticeship program, Project JumpStart, and current supervisor with Scaffold Resource, is just one of the program’s many success stories. The program, which combines soft skills, …
National Diversity Summit Draws Heavy Participation from Baltimore
More than 100 industry leaders and stakeholders came together June 25 for ABC’s fourth annual Diversity & Inclusion Summit to discuss the value of diversity in construction and promote the association’s mission within diverse groups. Larry Lopez, National Diversity Committee chair and ABC Baltimore Board Members, facilitated the day, which …
ABC Baltimore Welcomes Andrew Cook as new Safety Director
ABC Baltimore is very pleased to announce that Andrew Cook will be joining the team as the new Safety Director. Andrew will be responsible for instructing safety courses including CPR/First Aid, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, Flagger Certification, etc., and conducting job-site safety inspections. Andrew has recently joined us from Wampum, …
Project JumpStart’s Toemore Knight Speaks at ABC Maine Craft Competition
Toemore Knight, a graduate of Project JumpStart who has become the foremost spokesman for the apprenticeship training program, addressed the 17th Annual Maine Craft Championships organized by ABC’s Maine Chapter and the Down East Construction Foundation. Knight has become a sought-after speaker since he introduced keynote speaker Mike Rowe at …
WABC Professional Career Day Inspires Young Women
The Women of ABC (WABC) hosted its annual Professional Career Day for 11 young women from various local high schools at Southway Builders’ City Arts 2, a working job site. The focus of the day was to educate the young women on the career opportunities available in the construction industry, …