A key component of the landmark transportation funding legislation enacted in the 2013 General Assembly of Virginia (HB 2313), calls for an increase in the statewide Retail Sales and Use Tax, along with an additional Retail Sales and Use Tax increase in the localities comprising the Northern Virg ...
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Lenny Ballance was the founder, owner and operator of L. E. Ballance Electrical Service, Inc. for 44 years and member of ABC-VA since 2007. "Lenny was a great colleague, friend and leader. He was a great man that will truly be missed by many," said Jamie Carrow, Education & Member Services D ...
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The bids recently submitted for the largest of three total design-build packages for the construction of Phase II of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail extension (Silver Line) came in significantly lower than initial cost estimates for this segment of the project. The low bid of $1.18 billion submitte ...
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How many days has your company gone accident free? Is your company a huge advocator of promoting safety both on and off the jobsite? Download and complete applications for our statewide and national safety competitions and tell us! ABC-VA actively supports member participation in bot ...
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Gary London was a longtime member of ABC-VA. After his move to Virginia in 1986, Gary became owner and president of ACME Mechanical Contractors of Virginia Inc., where he built the company to where it is today. "Gary was a great guy that the industry will miss," said Pat Dean. "He will be rememb ...
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Homeland Contracting has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2013 Monarch Bank Top Flight Award. Started by Monarch Bank in 2011 during the height of the economic downturn, the Top Flight award serves to help local small businesses continue to grow. An independent panel of judges rev ...
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DULLES, VA – The Virginia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC-VA), a statewide association representing over 640 commercial construction and construction-related firms, is proud to announce that Michael Armiger of M.C. Dean placed first in ABC-VA’s Electrical Craft Competition ...
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Atlantic Constructors, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of our new Roanoke, Virginia Division, which will now afford us the opportunity to serve the construction market there and in the surrounding areas. In recent years, a few of our customers have inquired about our interest in workin ...
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It should be no surprise to learn that Delegate Barbara Comstock, a true champion of free enterprise, was standing up for Virginia businesses and workers this session with the "Secret Ballot Protection Act," and the "KEEP Secure Act”. Both bills will be sent to Governor McDonnell to sign. Th ...
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As the 2013 regular session of the General Assembly of Virginia quickly proceeded toward its scheduled adjournment this week, legislators were faced with completing action upon several key measures including: transportation funding; amendments to the 2012 -14 biennial budget; and Medicaid expansi ...
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