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…

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…

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…

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…

Quantico, VA On Tuesday, February 15th, Harkins celebrated the grand opening of the USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore Quantico Marine Corps Base (MCB). The new location is made up of 5,100 sf within walking distance of the Barracks and Garrison Headquarters. The project involved the restoration…

Charlottesville, VA On January 15th, Harkins celebrated the groundbreaking of the Friendship Court Redevelopment Phase I project in Charlottesville, VA. The event was open to the public, both in-person and virtually. The groundbreaking attracted over 150 guests that included representatives from the…

Harkins is pleased to announce the promotion of Ben Nichols to President. This change in leadership is the first step of a succession planning process that began 10 years ago in anticipation of our current CEO Gary Garofalo and current COO Larry Kraemer’s upcoming retirements. Over the next two years…

Harkins is proud to announce the newest addition to its board of directors, Jayson Williams. Jayson is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mayson-Dixon Companies, a minority-owned family of companies that was founded in 2015 as MD Strategic Consulting, a public affairs firm that utilizes campaign…

What is Section 3?  Enacted under the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968, Section 3 details the basis for providing jobs for residents and awarding contracts to businesses in areas receiving certain types of HUD financial assistance. The Section 3 standards, principles, and procedures detail…

By: Harkins Director of Scheduling & Analytics Patrick Hennessy It is no secret that the construction industry has seen a boom in technology in the last 20 years. Organizations that were previously using pen and paper to complete daily reports, inspections, and submittals have entirely moved these processes…

By: Harkins Controller Jim Beck While all departments within Harkins are integral to the company’s success, accounting is especially important and tends to be overlooked. Accounting in the construction industry is not only demanding, but the attention to detail is crucial to ensuring that trade partners…

By Project Executive Casey Hughes Throughout the industry, preconstruction has become one of the most important pieces in the construction process. It’s the time where teams can have the most impact on design, cost, and schedule, as well as formulate and develop a construction strategy that will extend…

Columbia, MD On Monday, October 4th, Harkins celebrated the ribbon cutting of The Apple Ford Center at Athol Manor, located on the property of Brightview Columbia in Columbia, MD. In partnership with Legacy Investments and Brightview Senior Living, Athol Manor is an 18th century, 280-year-old building…

Charlotte, NC On Tuesday, September 7th, Harkins celebrated the groundbreaking of The Oliver in Charlotte, NC. A family-friendly event, more than 20 guests and their families attended for a ceremonial photo-op, a tour of the future site, and a boxed lunch. The first project with J Forrest Development…

Columbia, MD On Tuesday, August 31st, Harkins celebrated the grand opening of Robinson Overlook in Columbia, MD. Over 30 guests arrived for a formal program, followed by a ceremonial ribbon cutting, tours, and boxed lunch. Located off Grace Drive in the Kings Contrivance neighborhood, the affordable…