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Harkins Celebrates Groundbreaking of Roslyn Rise
Columbia, MD On November 11th, Harkins gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of Roslyn Rise in Columbia, MD. When complete, Roslyn Rise will bring a 153-unit modern and sustainable community to the residents of Howard County. The community will include multiple amenities such as a large after-school…

Harkins Celebrates Groundbreaking of Little Lehigh Phase I
Allentown, PA On November 10th, the Harkins team attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Little Lehigh Phase I project in Allentown, PA. This is the first phase of a two-phase project to reconstruct former public housing into a new mixed-income community for 50 households. The project will consist…

Technology in Action: SPR Takes Precon to the Next Level
By: Harkins Senior Estimator JD Reynolds Harkins’ Preconstruction Department set out over 15 years ago to differentiate ourselves in the industry by developing a process that would streamline all aspects of construction and bring added value to the entire project lifecycle. Our Government Group realized…

Harkins Expands in Central Virginia/Tidewater
As part of our 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, one of Harkins’ growth goals is to expand our geographic footprint and establish a presence in the Central Virginia/Tidewater region. Since welcoming Senior Project Manager Damion Pizarro to the Harkins team in late 2021, we opened a new office in Richmond to…

Harkins Celebrates Grand Opening of Waypoint Apartments
Alexandria, VA On September 29th, Harkins joined project partners to celebrate the grand opening of Waypoint Apartments in Alexandria, VA! We are excited to bring this 81-unit affordable apartment community to the City of Alexandria. The project’s amenities include a community center, on-site laundry…

Harkins Celebrates Groundbreaking of Lofts at Kennett Square
Kennett Square, PA On September 27th, Harkins gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of Lofts at Kennett Square in Kennett Square, PA. When complete, Lofts at Kennett Square will consist of a 166-unit luxury apartment community spread across a four-story wood framed building. In addition to the apartments…

Harkins Celebrates Grand Opening of Parkside Landing
Rockville, MD On September 13th, Harkins gathered for the grand opening of Parkside Landing in Rockville, MD! We are thrilled to bring 183 newly renovated apartment units to the City of Rockville. The apartments are spread across 19 buildings. The scope of work included interior and exterior renovations…

Harkins Celebrates Groundbreaking of Junction 49
Charlotte, NC On June 7th, Harkins joined project partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of Junction 49 in Charlotte, NC. When complete, Junction 49 will consist of a new 229-unit student housing community spread across two apartment buildings. In addition to the apartment units, a wrapped precast…

Harkins Celebrates Grand Opening of Cadence Olney
Olney, MD On May 19th, Harkins joined project partners to celebrate the grand opening of Cadence Olney in Olney, MD! We are thrilled to bring this 129-unit senior living community to the residents of Montgomery County. The community consists of assisted living and memory care units spread across a three-story…

Harkins Celebrates Grand Reopening of Snowden’s Ridge
Silver Spring, MD On May 6th, Harkins celebrated the grand reopening of Snowden’s Ridge in Silver Spring, MD! We are excited to bring 87 newly renovated townhomes to the residents of Montgomery County. The scope of work included renovating the units, along with constructing a new two-story clubhouse…

The Future of Building Through Virtual Design
By: Harkins Virtual Design & Construction Engineer Patrick Scarpati After an unsettling period in the construction industry, one thing has remained constant: the emerging acceptance and usage of technology. Harkins has always been a proponent of utilizing technical tools such as Building Information…

Recruiting Top Talent in a Pandemic World
By: Harkins Director of Human Resources Kathy Humm Recruiting plays a key role in the success of every organization. With the right candidates, we can cultivate desired skillsets and continue to provide a culture that aligns with our vision, purpose, and goals. While recruiting top talent is challenging…

Harkins’ Southeast Team Relocates to Midtown
Charlotte, NC Harkins has moved its Southeast regional office to the Midtown community of Charlotte, NC. The new office resides in the Midtown Centre building along S Kings Drive at 1300 Baxter Street. Minutes from the previous office in Uptown, Midtown Centre is located in an up-and-coming urban area…

Harkins Celebrates Groundbreaking of Ellicott Gardens Two
Ellicott City, MD On Thursday, March 3rd, Harkins attended the groundbreaking of Ellicott Gardens Two in Ellicott City, MD. The second phase of an existing development, the property is located along Waterloo Road (Route 108) in a leading residential neighborhood surrounded by outdoor recreation, inviting…

An Ever-Evolving Culture of Safety
By: Harkins CHST, Safety Officer Tyler Schulz At Harkins, we take great pride in the role we play to improve people’s lives in our marketplace, in our communities, and in our company. But even more than that, we carry an unwavering responsibility to do whatever it takes to ensure that our people can…