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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…

Harkins Celebrates Grand Opening of USO Quantico Marine Corps Base
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…

Harkins Breaks Ground in Charlottesville
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…

Ben Nichols Promoted to President
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 Welcomes Jayson Williams to Its Board of Directors
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…

Section 3 Changes
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…

There’s Data in Decision Making
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…

Our Commitment to Innovation Through Accounting
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…

Preconstruction: Value in Early Involvement
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…