Come and Join Us for the Fun at our Equipment Rodeo
10/13 from 12-4 PM at Oregon Ridge

 October 9 - Flagger Training, 8-12 noon @ ABC Baltimore.  Contact Mike Barton for more information.

 October 7 - Bike Run from ABC Baltimore to Gettysburg, PA.Contact Heidi Boan @ 
M & T Bank for more information.

 October 11 - Lunch N' Learn: I-Compliance Issues, 12-1 PM @ ABC Baltimore.  Contact Danielle Hardy for more information.

 October 13 - Equipment Rodeo, 12-4 PM @ Oregon Ridge.  Contact Danielle Hardy for more information.

 October 14 - Race for the Cure - Walk, Sponsored by Women in ABC.  Contact Donnella Henderson for more information.

 October 15 - First Aid & CPR Training, 8-12 Noon @ ABC Baltimore.  Contact Mike Barton for more information.

 October 18,19 - OSHA 10 Hour, 8-2 PM @ ABC Baltimore.  Contact Mike Barton for more information.

 October 24 - Value Based Estimating, Bidding & Pricing, 8-4 PM @ location ABC Baltimore.  Contact
Danielle Hardy for more information. 

 October 24 -November 1 - Introduction to Blue Print Reading, 5-8 PM @ ABC Baltimore.Contact
Danielle Hardy for more information. (Tuesday and Thursday Wednesdays ONLY)

 October 25 - Safety Awards and Network at Night, 4-7 PM @ Modern Equipment Rental & Sales. Contact
Danielle Hardy for more information. 


 

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ABC Mourns the Loss of Long-Time Industry Leader-J.P. Blase Cook 
Harkins' head passes away after long bout with cancer

     Blase Cook, who rose from the ranks of laborer to chief executive of one of the largest and most prestigious general contracting firms in Maryland, passed away early Tuesday morning (October 2) after a long bout with cancer.  The funeral is scheduled for Friday, October 5, at 11 a.m. at the St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 State Route 108 (Clarksville Pike), Clarksville, MD 21029. The burial services are private.

     Expressions of sympathy can be made through contributions to "My Brother's Keeper", c/o Gladys Hyman, Harkins Builders, Inc., 2201 Warwick Way, Marriottsville, MD 21104.


Got Wheels? Free this Sunday?
Join us for a Motorcycle Run from Towson to Gettysburg

     To help ABC raise money for Kid's Chance and the upcoming Equipment Rodeo (10/13), M&T Bank's Heidi Boan, is organizing a Motorcycle Run this Sunday (October 7) from the ABC Towson offices to Gettysburg.  Heidi, an active member in Women in ABC, had the opportunity to talk up the Equipment Rodeo and Kid's Chance during a recent appearance on the Ed Norris radio show Tuesday. If you would like to participate, email Heidi.


Construction Excluded from New Living Wage Law
Paul Sugar, Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver

     Maryland's Living Wage law became effective October 1, 2007.  The statute does not apply to contracts for construction or for construction related services.  That statute applies, with certain exceptions, to state contracts for other types of services.  Under the statute a contractor who provides services to the state must pay its employees a "living wage."   Contractors who perform services in Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties and Baltimore City, known as "Tier 1" areas, must pay employees at least $11.30/hr. if the services performed in the Tier 1 area are valued at 50% or more of the total value of the contract.  In the rest of the state employees, must be paid at least  $8.50/hr.  Rate adjustments are available if the employer provides health insurance.  There are penalties if the employer fails to comply with the statute.  The statute will be enforced by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry and regulations are being drafted.  Got questions? Drop Paul an email at pssugar@ober.com.

     Please show your support to the Women in ABC and join our team for the race. It is being held in Hunt Valley the day after the Equipment Rodeo. We know it will be a busy weekend for all of us but we could really use your support.  Enjoy a great day of fellowship and exercise; and be back at home by noon. "It’s awesome to feel like a part of something so big that works to make a huge difference in the lives of Breast Cancer patients," said committee chair, Jean Maisel. To register to walk:  Click on link to our team page and Join Us! (click here).


Safety Day - Oct 25th at Modern Equipment
Join us for awards; networking; safety demos 

     Modern Equipment on Pulaski Highway, is the host for this year's Safety Day. The day begins at 4:30 with demonstrations: Emergency Rescue, Fall Protection and Aerial Lift and Rough Terrain Forklift, followed by the annual safety awards and networking. To see the list of this year's winners and to register for Safety Day click here.