Insurance Associates, Inc.
announced the following
new hires: Christina Chan, underwriting assistant; Christine
Harley, commercial underwriter; Tracy Kenestrick, client
service advisor; Batrina Mack, underwriting assistant;
Leslie Swartzwelder, benefits consultant; and Kelly Vernon,
commercial underwriter.
The Trump Organization selected
Lend Lease
to provide construction
management services for Trump
International Hotel in Washington,
DC. Demolition began in September
2014
commencing
the
$200
million redevelopment of The
Old Post Office on Pennsylvania
Avenue. The transformation of the
national landmark will preserve the
architectural character and integrity
of the building, which is scheduled
to be complete in mid-2016.
Tom Barry was hired as Chief Financial
Officer of
Ruppert Landscape
. In his
role as CFO, Barry is responsible for
planning, implementing, managing and
controlling all financial-related activities
of the company. Prior to joining the firm,
Barry was the Chief Investment Officer of
the Oliver Carr Company, Carr Hospitality
and Carr City Centers.
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.
announced the following
promotions: Ron Churchey, vice president of construction;
Carlos Montano, project accountant; Tara Armstrong, payroll
manager; Jennifer Meza, junior estimator; and Walter Cobb,
lead truck driver.
Smith-Midland Corporation
welcomed AJ Krick to the firm
as Accounting Manager to lead fiscal growth and regulation.
Lisa M. Blackmore, CPA, MBA, was promoted to Partner at
Squire, Lemkin + Company LLP
as of January 1, 2015.
Federal Realty Investment Trust selected
WCS Construction,
LLC
, to construct Pike and Rose Block 6 in Bethesda, MD. The
13-story, 413,825 gross square foot brick, precast and gypsum
fiber-reinforced concrete mixed-use building will include
apartments, fitness area, rooftop pool, retail and below-grade
parking. Targeted to receive LEED Silver level certification, the
project’s completion date is the first quarter of 2018.
WCS Construction also announced that it broke ground
on New Jersey at H located at 800 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC. This 400,473 gross square foot
luxury apartment building features 336 units above a
ground-floor Whole Foods market, three-story entrance
lobby, commercial kitchen for cooking demonstrations
with master chefs, fitness area, rooftop pool, retail and
underground parking. Targeted to receive LEED Silver level
certification, the project’s completion date is the fourth
quarter of 2016.
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Tom Barry
Rendering of the
exterior of the Trump
International Hotel
Rendering of New Jersey at H
Rendering of Pike and Rose Block 6
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