Electrical Timothy Dixon works in the electrical trade and also serves as an instructor in ABC’s Chesapeake Shores Chapter Apprenticeship Program. Why did you get into the trade? My two years in college didn’t seem to have a promising future: I was trying to balance working full time as a security officer and going to school full time. So I …
The U.S. Green Building Council ranked Maryland 7th nationwide for the number of green building projects in the state in 2016. Since the ranking was created in 2010, Maryland has been among the top green building states, hitting as high as 3rd in the nation in 2014. http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-green-building-20170125-story.html Office Construction Continues Upward Surge in 2017 Along with Marriott’s new headquarters …
Delegate Edward P. (Ned) Carey Democrat, District 31A, Anne Arundel County In his short time as a member of the House of Delegates, Ned Carey has stood with small business interests on a number of issues. As a member of the Economic Matters Committee, Carey opposed the Prevailing Wage Rate Law-Penalties and Liquidated Damages Bill in 2015 and also voted …
The underground utility contractor celebrates its 100th year in business in 2017 In 1917, much of the Greater Washington DC metro area, including Maryland, was still in the dark when the sun wasn’t out. The way to keep your home warm then was through coal. Ice boxes kept food fresh. That’s when the entrepreneurial light bulb went off for Bernard …
In an op-ed for MarylandReporter.com, Hodges offers several tax relief initiatives aimed at spurring growth and helping Maryland’s economy thrive. “Government should always be about fostering conditions — laws, regulations, and taxes — to better enable the citizens to thrive,” writes Hodges. http://marylandreporter.com/2017/01/03/opinion-some-ideas-for-legislative-relief-to-help-maryland-thrive/ Federal Railroad Administration Plan Could Mean Economic Growth for Baltimore, State The Federal Railroad Administration’s recently released …
Maryland’s newest Hindu temple, the Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Temple in Ijamsville, Maryland, bridges the gap between ancient and modern, the old world of South India and the new world of contemporary United States. To achieve this, the temple owners assembled a team of artisans in India and local construction experts, Brechbill & Helman Construction Company, Inc., of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, who …
Electrical Apprentice James Koontz began his electrical career with Douglas Electric and Lighting in Cockeysville, Maryland in July 2013. He will graduate from the apprenticeship program in May. Why did you go into the electrical trade? I got into the trade because I love to work with my hands. My love for learning how things work evolved into my field. …
Legislation was introduced earlier this week that would increase Baltimore City’s minimum wage by an astounding 81 percent over the next four years. “All we have heard from our elected officials and community leaders the past year – and rightly so — is how badly we need to address high unemployment among entry-level workers and our youth.” said Mike Henderson, …
Democrat-District 34A, Harford County In her first year in office, Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti has shown to be a supporter of small business interests. She serves on the House Economic Matters Committee, including the Business Regulation Subcommittee, and has been instrumental in defeating legislation that would negatively impact the merit shop construction industry. During the just completed session, Delegate Lisanti …
On any job site, contractors can never been too careful. In this high hazard industry, keeping employees safe is as big a concern as completing a project on time or in budget. For one company in particular, one accident is one accident too many. Since its founding in 2001, Tissa Enterprises, Inc. (TEI), a minority, women-owned general and electrical contracting …