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Harkins Celebrates Groundbreaking of Habitat House
Baltimore, MD On Friday, October 15, 2020, Harkins attended the groundbreaking of a home in the North Baltimore neighborhood of Woodbourne-McCabe that will be built for long-time community partner Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake. Harkins President & CEO Gary Garofalo and Project Manager Walt…

Mike Mallow Promoted to Senior Vice President
Columbia, MD We are pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Mallow to Senior Vice President of the Multifamily Group. In this role, Mike will have executive oversight of the group’s Market Rate, Affordable, Senior Living, and Renovation divisions, with each of the vice presidents of those divisions…

The Need for Thermal Cameras is Heating Up
By Network Manager Chris Thomas As we begin to find our way back to a new normal, the safety and wellbeing of our team members and trade partners continue to be our priority. While returning to fully staffed jobsites and offices will not happen overnight, a great deal of care must be taken to keep our…

Homes at Fountain Green Tops Out
Bel Air, MD On Monday, September 21st, Harkins celebrated the topping out of Homes at Fountain Green with a catered boxed lunch from Panera Bread. This new affordable 72-unit community will consist of three three-story wood frame garden-style apartment buildings across 10 acres. The apartments will…

Taking Steps for a Safer Tomorrow
By Project Controls Executive Russell Tipton At Harkins, safety is the primary component of our growth, success, and well-being. We are committed to maintaining a progressive and proactive awareness of occupational and public safety in all phases of our operations. This commitment is not only exemplified…

Harkins Named Excellence in Construction & Real Estate Honoree
Baltimore, MD The Daily Record has selected Harkins to receive the 2020 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate Award. Established in 2019, Excellence in Construction & Real Estate awards celebrate the individuals and companies who are changing the landscape of Maryland through design, construction…

President’s Message: Construction Safety Week 2020
Beginning today and continuing throughout the week of September 14-18th, Harkins is proudly celebrating National Construction Safety Week 2020. Each day that we step onto a jobsite, we know what’s on the line: our work, our reputation, and most importantly, the lives of each employee and trade partner…

Robinson Overlook Breaks Ground
Columbia, MD Construction for the $18.7 million mixed-income housing development known as Robinson Overlook is now underway at 7410 Grace Drive. In lieu of a large public groundbreaking celebration, a small ceremonial event was held at the site on August 20, 2020, to commemorate the start of construction…

P-975 Unaccompanied Housing Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
Patuxent River, MD The Harkins team attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at the P-975 Unaccompanied Housing Facility on Monday, August 24th in Patuxent River, MD. Located at the Patuxent Naval Air Station, P-975 is a new five-story, design-build facility that offers 73 apartment units to active duty…

Improving Workplace Air Quality
Co-written by Harkins Director of Interiors Matt DeGourse and Baltimore Tenant Advisors / Newmark Knight Frank Executive Managing Director Michael Singer Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, indoor air quality has become a major concern to businesses, building managers, tenants, and employees. It can impact…

Harkins Expands with a New Charlotte Office
Harkins is pleased to announce the move and expansion of our office in Charlotte, NC. Founded in 1965, Harkins is an employee-owned construction company serving clients engaged in the development of multifamily, commercial, and government projects. We are the leader in the markets we serve, crediting…

Protecting Workers from High-Heat in Construction
By Corporate Safety Director Bob Walsh With the summer upon us, we will all experience extreme temperatures, high humidity, and poor air quality at some point. These extreme conditions set the stage for serious medical concerns regarding the safety of the workers on our jobsites. Heat exhaustion and…

Howard County Courthouse Team Cements its Connection to the Community
Since the onset of COVID-19, most businesses have been implementing telecommuting and other social distancing protocols, but there are others such as restaurants and entertainment venues that have had to close their doors. Additionally, small independent contractors, cleaning crews, prep cooks, wait…

Staying Connected in a Changing World
By Project Solutions Manager Ralph Kreider and HR Specialist Bonnie Cronin An integral component of the Harkins philosophy is People Development. This means we mentor, train, and support our employees so they can become the best they can be. When the global pandemic changed our world, it not only affected…

President’s Message: Harkins’ Response to COVID-19
To Our Clients and Trade Partners: I wanted to let you know that we are constantly monitoring developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and implementing plans and procedures responsive to the information we are receiving from the CDC, OSHA, federal and local authorities, and our other business partners…