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Important Announcements

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Upcoming Events

Oct11 10/11/2019 - 11/19/2019
Annual Holiday Food Drive

Nov18 11/18/2019 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
EM 385 1-1 Construction Safety Hazard Awareness Course for Contractors

Nov18 11/18/2019 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
OSHA 5400

Nov19 11/19/2019 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Employee Retention & Productivity Seminar

Nov19 11/19/2019 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CPR, AED & First Aid Certification

Nov19 11/19/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Learn: Government Contractor Evaluation, CCASS

Nov19 11/19/2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2017 NEC Update

Nov20 11/20/2019 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen R. Covey

Nov20 11/20/2019 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Employee Retention & Productivity Seminar

Nov20 11/20/2019 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CPR, AED & First Aid Certification

Nov20 11/20/2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
IFGC Update

Nov21 11/21/2019 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Intro to Scheduling

Nov21 11/21/2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2014 NEC Update

Online OSHA Training Available

Webinars

Every Friday
Viewpoint's Take 15 Webinar Series

October 24
A Sneak Peek into the 2020 STEP Application

October 29
What Does the New DOL Final Overtime Rule Mean for Construction Industry Employers?

October 29
Completing Payment Applications and Change Orders

November 7
Understanding the General Conditions of a Construction Contract

Member News

Merritt Properties Acquires and Plans Redevelopment of Office Building in Hunt Valley

Merritt Secures Land Along Interstate 95 in Stafford County, VA

DAVIS Breaks Ground at Brookfield Properties' Halley Rise in Reston

DAVIS Hosts 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

ABC of Metro Washington & ABC Virginia Host 38th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards

Insurance Associates, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company (MMA) Proudly Supports Patriot Point

DAVIS Breaks Ground at New IDA Headquarters in Potomac Yard

Brown Edwards Moves Up in Top 100 Ranking

Combating the Construction Workforce Shortage

DAVIS Announces Company-Wide Promotions

Brown Edwards Among Nation’s Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms

Federal Realty and DAVIS Top Out at 909 Rose

W.M. Jordan Company Announces New Supplier Diversity Manager

HITT and William McDonough + Partners Celebrate Co|Lab Opening

Asturian Group, Inc. Named to ABC's Top-Performing U.S. Commercial and Industrial Construction Contractors List

IA/MMA Announces Our Latest Promotion

Lanigan, Ryan, Malcolm & Doyle, P.C. Held its 27th Annual Golf for Charity Tournament on May 6th Which Raised Over $10,000 for Local Charities Manna Food Center and HEROES, Inc.

Insurance Associates Hires Joey Cushman

W. M. Jordan Company Announces New Executive Appointment

IA/MMA Announces the Hire of Our Newest Account Executive

IA/MMA Announces Out Latest New Hire!

Early, Cassidy & Schilling LLC (EC&S) announces the hiring of Matarie Broom as Principal, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

DAVIS Announces Company-Wide Promotions

Roberts Oxygen Investing in Equipment and Facilities for BioTech Needs

IRS Waives 2018 Underpayment Tax Penalties for Many Taxpayers

Construction Trade Associations Holds Annual Craft Competition for a Chance to Compete Nationally

Virginia Receives High Marks for Construction Business Climate Based on ABC's Merit Shop Scorecard

Lanigan, Ryan, Malcolm & Doyle is Please to Introduce the Newest Members of Our Team

Lanigan, Ryan, Malcolm & Doyle is Pleased to Announce the Promotion of Ryan Barnoski, CPA to Partner

The Barns at Wolf Trap

ABC-VA Hampton Roads Recognized Contractors During 5th Annual EIC Awards

Kinsley to Construct Elementary School for Frederick County Public Schools

CBM Professionals Running in Support of The Children’s Inn at NIH

Skanska : USA Promotes Dale Kopnitsky to Executive Vice President and General Manager for DC Metro Region

Fox Rothschild To Merge With Smith Moore Leatherwood

Kinsley Wins Award for Innovations in Safety

ABC of Metro Washington and ABC Virginia Host 37th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards

ENR Ranks Kinsley Among Mid-Atlantic Top Contracting Firms

W.M. Jordan Company Announces Additional Executive Promotions

Skanska Taps New Chief Financial Officer for Commercial Development Operations in the U.S.

R.W. Murray Co. Announces New Team Member Additions

Lanigan, Ryan, Malcolm & Doyle, P.C. Named in Best Accounting Firms to Work For

DAVIS Announces Mid-Year Promotions

Insurance Associates Joins Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company

Kinsley Recently Awarded New Condominiums at 300 8th Street NE

Supreme Court Finds Teaming Agreement Unenforceable

Insurance Associates Proudly Supports Patriot Point

Bluestone Lane to Launch Third Greater Washington Location at Skanska’s 99M

Kinsley to Build Capitol Courts Apartments in Washington, D.C.

HITT Contracting Inc. Earns National Excellence in Construction Award

Hensel Phelps Recognized as ABC National Diversity Excellence Award Winner

GovSolutions, Inc. | G for Everyone Receives Diversity Excellence Award From Associated Builders and Contractors

DAVIS Announces Company-Wide Promotions

7x24 Exchange Association Appoints New DC Chapter President

Local Contractor Wins National Award For Project At Midtown Tunnel

Insurance Associates Moves its Headquarters After 10 Years

Chad Verdin Returns to Geostructures, Inc.

Ennis Electric Announces New Vice President and Director

DAVIS to Build 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center

Vandeventer Black LLP Ranked as 2018 "Best Law Firms"

Kelly Generator & Equipment, Inc. Provides Power to the "Museum of the Bible"

Lanigan, Ryan, Malcom & Doyle is Pleased to Announce the Promotion of Jeff Miller, CPA to Manager

Associated Builders and Contractors Virginia Holds Annual Craft Competition for Electrical and HVAC Apprenticeship Programs

Lanigan, Ryan, Malcolm & Doyle Named in 2017 Best Accounting Firms to Work For

Contractors Recognized for Project Excellence and Outstanding Employees in Hampton Roads

Recent Promotions at WCS Construction, LLC

D. Scott Vossler Takes the Helm as President of WCS Construction, LLC

CBM to Merge in Tax and Financial Consulting Expertise of May & Barnhard, P.C.

ABC Metro and ABC Virginia Host 36th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards

Davis Hosts 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Hurricane Harvey Rebuilding: Know the Hazards and Be Safe!

Construction Industry Association Endorses Ed Gillespie for Governor

Terra Site Constructors Names Thomas Mutchler Chief Operating Officer

Davis Announces Eighteen Mid-Year Promotions

Washington Post Names Insurance Associates Winner of Greater Washington Area 2017 Top Workplaces Award

CBM Announces Staff Promotions

Blueridge General Celebrates 35th Anniversary

Kinsley Ranks in the Top 400 Contractors Nationwide

CBM Merges in Tax Expertise of Bethesda, MD-based Practitioner William G. Blumenauer, CPA

Kinsley Promotes Jarrod Schiding to Lead Business Development Team

DPR Construction Reaches Milestone on Latest CyrusOne Hyper-Scale Project

Davis Safety Program Leads Region with Fall Rescue System

DPR Begins Construction on Highly Anticipated Riverside Walter Reed Hospital Renovation

Shapiro & Duncan Receives National Recognition from Associated Builders and Contractors at the 2017 Workforce Week Conference

Construction Labor Contractors Wins Inavero's 2017 Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Awards

Davis Announces Company-Wide Promotions

Shapiro & Duncan, Inc. Named Accredited Quality Contractor by ABC

Preferred Insurance Services, Inc. Announces Latest New Hire and Promotions

Contractors Recognized for Project Excellence and Outstanding Employees in Hampton Roads

Watson Electrical Construction Company and ColonialWebb Contractors Apprentices Win Annual Craft Competition in Norfolk

Insurance Associates Announces Our Latest New Hire and Two Promotions

Community Landscape Job Well Done at Discovery Square

DPR Construction Opens New Reston Office Targeting Net Zero Energy

Preferred Insurance Celebrates 20 Years in Business

Atlantic Constructors Announces Organizational Changes

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Laudenberger Named Partner of Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, PC

Building Infrastructure Group Honored by Northrop Grumman with World Class Supplier Award

Dominion Construction Group, LLC Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

Hampton Roads-area Contractors Recognized for Project Excellence

Washington Area Contractors Recognized for Project Excellence

MRD Ranks in the Top 50 Nationally for Fourth Consecutive Year

HOAR Construction earns National Marketing Communications Award from the Society of Marketing Professionals Services

BE&K Building Group Returns Following Acquisition of KBR Building Group by Pernix Group, Inc.

CBM Named "CPA Firm of the Year 2015" by Washington SmartCEO

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