Delegate Darryl BarnesDemocrat-District 25, Prince George’s County A member of the Maryland House of Delegates since 2015, Del. Darryl Barnes is a pro-business Democrat who has worked to move Maryland forward. A member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Barnes recently introduced HB 325-State Procurement-Payment Practices. The prompt payment bill seeks to provide protection to parties on the construction …
More than a decade ago, Rev. David Drake recognized that his church was bursting at the seams with new worshippers and needed a larger sanctuary. So, he and the Vestry set about to build a new Church of the Resurrection in Lutherville, Maryland. They chose ABC member firm, Lewis Contractors of Owings Mills, Maryland, as Construction Manager to oversee its …
1st Year Carpentry ApprenticeHomewood General Contractors How did you get started in the industry?My stepdad was in the field and introduced me to the trade What challenges did you have to overcome?I had to overcome anxiety. I wasn’t used to working around so many people. What do you like most about your job?Honestly, like everything about it: Coming in early …
Del. Brian CrosbyDemocrat, District 29BSt. Mary’s County For the past three years, Del. Brian Crosby has been a moderate voice in matters related to Maryland’s economy. As the current vice-chair of the Economic Matters Committee for the Maryland General Assembly, Del. Crosby continues to exercise reasonable judgment on economic decisions that will impact Maryland’s future. Del. Crosby is currently working …
Meet John T. Lane Division Chief, Fire Marshal Anne Arundel County Fire DepartmentandABC Instructor, Fire Sprinkler Apprentice Class How did you get started in the industry? I have been a career firefighter since August 1986. I have a BS in Fire Science from the University of Maryland. When I was promoted to Lt. in 1996, I was assigned to the …
Unemployment among U.S. military veterans continues to be a problem nationwide and in the Delmarva region. At the same time, the construction industry continues to grapple with a skilled labor shortage. For nearly a decade, one ABC Maryland member firm has been focused on addressing both issues. Since 2013, Delmarva Veteran Builders’ mission has been to provide quality construction jobs …
COVID-19 posed a lot of challenges to the construction industry. But no where was that felt more keenly than by those construction firms who build health care facilities. That was the case with DPR Construction, an ABC member firm based in Columbia, Maryland when they were working on a vertical expansion project and northwest tower for Carroll Hospital Center in …
Excludes nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. construction workers Last month, President Joe Biden signed an executive order requiring project labor agreements on federal construction project over $35 million. The White House claimed that the order will help ease management concerns and organization on large construction projects. “This is terrible public policy,” said Dan Bond, president of the Metro Washington …
Meet Toemore Knight Master ElectricianT.E.I. Electrical Solutions, Frederick, Maryland Toemore Knight knows what it means to want a better life and to start building it through working in the construction industry. Now a master electrician, Knight once struggled with drugs and was homeless. ABC’s Project JumpStart gave him that second chance. He graduated from that pre-apprenticeship program as a top-ranked …
Delegate C.T. Wilson Democrat, District 28, Charles CountyChair House Economic Matters Committee For more than a decade, Del. C.T. Wilson—the new chair of the House Economic Matters Committee– has looked out for Maryland’s economic interests, serving on various economic legislative committees since taking office in 2011. He’s also worked with ABC on numerous occasions to remove the burden of unnecessary …