As we drive down highways and byways and through neighborhoods, most of us don’t give a second thought to underground utilities, the sewer lines that keep our roadways, and destinations, from flooding. Fortunately for our commute and comfort, for Diversified Site Works, LLC, an equipment contractor specializing in full site development and storm water management based in Odenton, Maryland, that’s …
With Cinemark’s NextGen complex in Towson Circle III, going to the movies has never been more exciting or comfortable for both residents and visitors of the Baltimore area. The innovative multiplex features a cafeteria-style concession area and a full-sized arcade and offers an unparalleled cinematic experience unavailable until now. Some of the luxuries include a state-of-the-art viewing environment featuring wall-to-wall, …
Wohlsen Construction Co. Renovated the Hamilton Health Center Was once an abandoned building, is now a medical and dental clinic Greener Tomorrow award winner Design Build Institute of America Award winner ABC Baltimore member Renovation $10 million to $100 million Harrisburg, PA The Tri-M Group LLC. Electrical/Commercial Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children Pavilion Wilmington, DE ABC Baltimore Member Pyramid …
When Greenfield Partners became the new building owners of what was formerly the AAI Company building in Hunt Valley, Maryland, they contacted Hunt Valley-based MacKenzie Contracting Company, LLC, to breathe new life into an aged, dark office building. The first and most noticeable dilemma was the lack of natural light into the building. After numerous consultations and structural reviews a …
At a time when Maryland hopes to rebuild itself as a business-friendly, forward-thinking center for commerce, HB 1175, The Fair Scheduling, Wages, and Benefits Act, takes backward steps by trying, once again, to burden businesses with unnecessary red tape that hinders progress and slows economic growth. HB 1175 would require employers to provide schedules to employees 21 days in advance …
March 6 marked the beginning of National Women in Construction Week, the annual observance started by the National Association of Women in Construction to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in construction. The latest figures from 2014 found that nearly 9 percent of the 9.8 million construction industry workers were women, according to NAWIC. For more information, visit …
Republican, District 2A, Washington County In his five years in office, Del. Neil Parrott has shown he’s a stalwart conservative, supporting legislation that benefits employers, creates new jobs and cuts down on bureaucracy. He has supported business tax credits and signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, committing to oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes. As a …
With spending inefficiencies, cost overruns, and other financial headaches on public construction projects, it’s clear that Maryland needs to rein in onerous laws that increase the costs of public construction. The existing prevailing wage requirements on public construction projects are one such financial burden that Maryland could do without as it tries to rebuild itself as a center for commerce. …
January 2016 construction spending was 10.4 percent higher than a year ago, and hit its highest level in eight years, according to the latest Commerce Department report. There’s more on how the construction industry has rebound, and the numbers that matter, in this Construction Dive report. http://www.constructiondive.com/news/construction-spending-surges-to-8-year-high/414800/ The Case for Infrastructure Spending—Now. Read the details in this CBSMoneyWatch opinion piece …
Glen Burnie, Maryland recently welcomed a new apartment community to the neighborhood, and three months early, thanks to Harkins Builders, the project’s general contractor. Creekside Village features six buildings with a total of 208 apartments, and a clubhouse with swimming pool that also houses the rental and property management offices. Harkins also built a second clubhouse with swimming pool that …