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Susie Clemens Breaks Ground
Hatfield, PA On Friday, June 14th, Harkins attended the groundbreaking of the Susie Clemens House in Hatfield, PA. Susie Clemens is the third and newest affordable retirement building at the Derstine Run Community for our client Advanced Living Communities, with Kramer + Marks Architects. Located in…

Delaware CSMS Breaks Ground
New Castle, DE The Combined Support Maintenance Shop celebrated its groundbreaking on Monday, June 10th in New Castle, DE. Representatives from the local, federal, and state government were present along with the youngest National Guard serviceman using the facility selected to be part of the ceremonial…

Construction Safety Week 2019
By President and CEO Gary Garofalo Every day, we step onto our job sites and our offices ready for another day’s work. In our roles, we face hundreds of choices. While some of those choices may be second nature, like buckling our seat belts and wearing the right personal protective equipment (PPE)…

One Ardmore Place Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
Ardmore, PA The Harkins team attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at One Ardmore Place on Tuesday, April 16th in Ardmore, PA. Located in the heart of downtown Ardmore, One Ardmore Place is a transit-oriented development, where residents can live, work, eat, and play with the convenient access to public…

Harkins Coins a Safety Commitment
By Corporate Safety Director Bob Walsh Keeping safety “top of mind” is important in our industry. For Harkins, the challenge is heightened as our employees are involved in large projects and spread across more than 35 jobsites in six states. In an effort to provide special recognition for employees…

Jackson Ward Apartment Community Tops Out
Richmond, VA Jackson Ward Apartments reached a milestone! The project celebrated its topping out on Wednesday, March 20th. The Harkins team was joined by over 150 subcontractors and Community Preservation and Development Corporation Senior Real Estate Development Officer Matt Engel and Development Officer…

Women in Construction Week
Harkins joined the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) in observing Women in Construction Week. This national week is celebrated annually during the first full week of March, and aims to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry, raise awareness of the opportunities…

Looking Forward
By President and CEO Gary Garofalo After celebrating our 50th anniversary back in 2015, we set the course for redefining our business model and delivering comprehensive client service for the next 50 years. We had the skilled personnel and financial resources to grow our company, so we set to work at…

Riverwood Appreciation Lunch
Columbia, MD The Riverwood project held an appreciation lunch on Friday, February 8th for the subcontractors on the job. It was a great way to show Harkins’ appreciation for everyone’s hard work keeping the jobsite safe and clean. Both the Harkins team and our contractors have been working six days…

Advancing QC Consistency Through Procore
By Applications Software Manager Ralph Kreider and Director of Scheduling Russell Tipton When it comes to construction, there’s getting the job done…and there’s getting the job done right. Over the last several years, we have been working to improve our overall project delivery by integrating…

Project Executive Ben Nichols Receives Award
Washington, DC We are pleased to announce that the Awards & Recognition Committee of the Washington DC Post of the Society of Military Engineers (SAME) has selected Harkins Project Executive Ben Nichols to receive the award for Outstanding Contributions by a Young Civilian Member. The awards and recognition…

Dartmoor Place at Oxford Square Tops Out
Hanover, MD Dartmoor Place at Oxford Square has reached a milestone! The project celebrated its topping out on Thursday, December 20th. The Harkins team was joined by over 100 subcontractors for a catered lunch from Mission BBQ. Located in Hanover, MD, Dartmoor Place is a newly constructed, five-story…

P-975 Unaccompanied Housing Facility Breaks Ground
Patuxent River, MD The P-975 Unaccompanied Housing Facility celebrated its groundbreaking on Wednesday, December 12th in Patuxent River, MD. Located at the Patuxent Naval Airforce Station, this new design-build, five-story barracks facility will consist of 89 two-bedroom apartment units to house active…

The Square at Merritt Mill Breaks Ground
Salisbury, MD Today, December 14th, Harkins attended the groundbreaking of the Square at Merritt Mill Townhome project in Salisbury, MD. Located off Merritt Mill Road, this new mixed income apartment community will have eight residential buildings with 75 total units. The units will include a mix of…

First Affordable Project Breaks Ground in NC
We are pleased to announce that Harkins Builders has broken ground on the newest and highly anticipated mixed-income affordable housing development in west Charlotte. Located on the corner of Freedom Drive and Camp Green Street, The Mezzanine will offer 185 affordable housing units and is being developed…