Directory Advertising Update

August 4, 2009

MTBMA has  received  several requests for the choice of black/white or color ads in the 2009/2010 Membership Directory. All size ads in color will be an additional cost of $25.00.  Any questions, please call Shelly at 410-760-9505.

Web Ads (approximately 150 pixels by 75 pixels) are also available with a link to your company website.

Deadline for advertising September 14, 2009.

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Class Date: July 29, 2009

August 12, 2009

The following people passed the Certification Exam.

Keith Baker
Juan Bermudez
Donald Buckbee
Jesse Buppert
John Colt
Cleveland Coursey
Donald Darden
Floyd Davis
Jesse Duckworth
Lanre Famodu
Clarence Franklin
Ken Gery
Karl Hille
Lorrie Hodge
Richard Jones
Jason Linzi
Ed Mincher
Michael Myers
Robert O’Brocki
Jason Perkins
Michael Scott
Gregg Turk
Greg Wacker
Jeffrey Wright

Government Employees

Jerome Harris
John Lancaster
Jolene Morris

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James A. Russ – Interim President

August 18, 2009

MTBMA is pleased to announce Jim Russ, former President of Aggregate Industries – Mid-Atlantic as Interim President of MTBMA.

As most of you are aware, Jim has been actively involved in Aggregate and Concrete businesses in Maryland, D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia over the past 40 years.

He has been active in association work and the political scene in Maryland since 1970.

Jim has served on Ready Mix Concrete and Aggregate Boards in Maryland, Massachusetts and Virginia. He served as Chairman of the Ready Mix Concrete Research Foundation (2002), Chairman of the Board for National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Metro Washington and is serving a second term as a Director of  the CONEXPO/CONAGG Show Committee.

Jim has also enjoyed supporting community actions and served on the Board of Prince George’s Community College from 1975-1985 and as Chairman in 1982.

His office email will be jruss@mtbma.org.

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DBE Goal Methodology Survey

August 19, 2009

MDOT is conducting a survey to consult with minority, women’s and general contractor groups, community organizations and officials regarding the availability of disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged businesses, the effects of discrimination on opportunities for DBEs, MDOT’s efforts to establish a level playing field for the participation of DBEs, and MDOT’s methodology for establishing overall DBE goals for the Maryland Aviation Administration, Maryland Transit Administration and State Highway Administration. DBE SURVEY

There will also be a public meeting on August 28, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at MDOT Headquarters. The intent of this meeting is ONLY for attendees to give information and answer the questions outlined in the survey. If you are interested in attending this meeting you must RSVP to Zenita Wickham Hurley, Director, MDOT Office of Minority Business Enterprise, zhurley@mdot.state.md.us or call 410-865-1253. Please forward Ms. Hurley your name, organization and contact information.

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MBE/DBE Application Assistance Workshop

August 24, 2009

MDOT will be hosting a free workshop on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 10 am to 1 pm to assist small and minority business owners in the application process and contract opportunities. Please register at the www.mdot.maryland.gov/MBE_Program/Index.html. The workshop will also be held on October 6, 2009, November 2, 2009 and December 1, 2009.

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Leadership Council (Revised Date & Location)

February 17, 2009

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MTBMA Office

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Class Date: August 11, 2009

August 27, 2009

The following people passed the Certification Exam.

Henry Atkins
James Ball
Thomas Banz
Carlos Castellanos
Keith Cayer
Carlos Chicas
Derek Dailey
Francis D’Aurora
Gus Everhardt
Aaron Gadow
Charles Harris
Eric Hatfield
Adam Jacobs
James Jone
Scott Koenig
John Lynk
Frederick O’Brien
Vasantkumar Patel
Matthew Pittman
James Price
James Starner
Richard Stewart

Government Employees

Robert Barkley
David Bennett
James Bohr
Glenn Icenrode
Bharat Patel
Vince Rethemeyer
Rebecca Unik

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Social Networking and New Member Reception

Please join us for a reception on September 8, 2010 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Hilton, BWI. This is a great opportunity to join your industry friends and colleagues and welcome new MTBMA members with an evening of networking.

Have a potential new MTBMA member? Invite them to attend our social event, compliments of MTBMA. Contact our office with the potential member's information so we may prepare for their welcome at the event.

To register print/ fax the Registration Form or Register Online

Mark Your Calendar – Fall Meetings

• SHA Districts 1 & 2 – October 14, 2010 Suicide Bridge Restaurant, Hurlock, MD

• SHA Districts 3, 4 & 5, MdTA, MD Aviation & MD Port – October 27, 2010 BWI Hilton Hotel, Linthicum, MD

• SHA Districts 6 & 7 – November 17, 2010 Hilton Garden Inn, Frederick, MD

Registration Materials will be available shortly.

Photo Link for MD Construction and Materials Conference

Photos are available to view (or purchase) from the June 27 - 29, 2010 MD Construction and Materials Conference.

To view the photos visit Karen Dixon's Photography and use the password - MTBMA.

Fall Golf and Clay Shoot

Register now for the Fall Invitational Golf Outing and Sporting Clay Shoot scheduled for September 23, 2010.

The Golf Outing will be held at Queenstown Harbor Golf Links, 310 Links Lane, Queenstown, MD. The Sporting Clay Shoot will be held at Schrader’s Bridgetown Manor, 16090 Oakland Road, Henderson, MD but will join the golfers for dinner at Queenstown.

Print/ Fax the Golf Registration Form or Sporting Clay Shoot Registration Form to 410-760-6769.

Congress Home for Two More Weeks

Have You Contacted Your Elected Officials?

In less than two weeks elected officials will return to Washington. It is vital that you and your employees communicate with them the need for a transportation bill.

Please contact your Senators and Representatives and urge them to make passing a long-term reauthorization bill a priority for 2010.

Access www.artba.org/grassroots for additional information.

Voter Information

Please mark your calendars. The Primary election will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. A list of Polling place locations are available from the Board of Elections.

Those Registered Voters who wish to vote by Absentee Ballot may do so by mailing an Absentee Ballot Application to the address on the form. Absentee Ballots must be received no later than September 7, 2010.

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MdQI Award Nominations

The Awards Subcommittee invites you to submit nominations for the 2010 Awards of Excellence. For rules and forms, go to www.mdae.org/mdqi2011/mdqi.html. The award applications will be due to the sponsoring agencies by September 30, 2010.

Awards will be presented at the 2011 MdQI Conference scheduled for February 2 & 3, 2011 at the Sheraton, Baltimore City Center.

MTBMA Welcomes New Members

  • Akens Engineering Associates, Inc., Shiremanstown, PA
  • ATCS, P.L.C, Annapolis, MD
  • Chesapeake Environmental Management, Bel Air, MD
  • ESSROC Italcementi Group, Martinsburg, WV
  • Hammaker East, Ltd., Baltimore, MD
  • Jacobs, Baltimore, MD
  • McClung-Logan Equipment Co., Baltimore, MD
  • Phoenix Services, LLC., Unionville, PA
  • U. S. Silica Co.., Berkeley Springs, WV