While attending Smith Business School at the University of Maryland, Pamela Volm had her mind set on going into real estate development. She worked part time for a developer in Prince George’s County, Md. While going to school. A builder who the firm worked closely with planted a bug in her ear that she couldn’t ignore. “He said ‘Pamela, if …
On February 24th, the four ABC Maryland chapters hosted its annual ‘We Build Maryland’ Legislative Reception at the Maryland Inn in Annapolis. The goal of the event is for members and legislators to interact and discuss legislation effecting member companies. Many legislators attended and discussed issues facing Maryland’s construction industry with industry leaders including: Workforce development: There exists no bigger issue …
D- District 28- Charles County Vice Chair, House Economic Matters Committee Since joining the House of Delegates in 2003, Sally Jameson has been on the side of business interests. Jameson has also served on the Economic Matters Committee for as long. As vice chair of the Economic Matters Committee since 2015, Jameson has been accessible to and understanding of ABC …
In 1991, noticing the need for well pump services in the surrounding neighborhoods, William and Amonica Griffith opened up shop and began providing these essential services to homeowners. Five years later, what began as a part time business quickly grew into a fulltime company, Tri-County Pump Service, Inc. http://www.tricountypumps.com/ The company continued to grow as they added services to their …
It takes a deft hand to turn a Victorian-era mansion into a state-of-the-art beauty salon while maintaining the historic look of the property. But that’s what Callas Contractors, Inc., of Hagerstown, Maryland, was tasked with doing by NY, NY Hair Salon and Day Spa in Frederick, Maryland. Salon owner Mary Louise Riser hired Callas Contractors to turn the grand 8,000 …
The Charles L Benton Building sits in downtown Baltimore, housing several government agencies and hundreds of employees. Over the years, the 15-story building had deteriorated from natural elements and pollutants. Dark carbon stained the exterior and hundreds of small holes made way for rain water, wind, and birds to enter the building. With so much damage, the city needed …
Project Manager Former JumpStart apprentice Drew Cheezum inspired his son to follow in his footsteps and pursue a career in construction. They both now work for Ariosa & Company. Why and how did you get into the construction trades? I was looking for a job and was working with a temp agency and they called for a laborer and I …
Last session, the Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill 1 (HB1), the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, an employer mandate concerning paid sick and safe leave (sick leave). Under the terms of HB 1, employers that employ 15 or more employees shall permit allow their employees, whether full or part time, to accrue after their first 106 days of employment …
Small business interests and the merit shop construction industry were mostly well-served by Maryland legislators this legislative session. Here’s a breakdown of bills ABC supported and passed, opposed and were defeated, and those we still must convince the Maryland legislature they do more harm than good. Those with an asterisk* below were priority issues for ABC and given the most …
Once considered one of the most degraded waterways in Anne Arundel County by the South River Federation, Broad Creek came back to life last spring. In August 2015, the Maryland State Highway Administration Environmental Programs Division hired excavation contractor, Diversified Site Works of Odenton, Maryland, to restore an approximately 2,700 foot-long segment of Broad Creek and an unnamed tributary to …