Monday, September 21, 2009

Morgan-Keller Awarded Methodist Church Project

Frederick, MD - Morgan-Keller is set to start construction of the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church in October. The project is an 11,500 sf three-story addition to the already existing church. The new space will include administrative offices, a conference room, children’s classrooms, restrooms and storage.

The contract was awarded to Morgan-Keller in September 2009. The church addition will take approximately eight months to build. Project Manager, Steve Leatherman states, “We are excited to start construction of this project and look forward to building the addition that the church needs in order to expand.”

Morgan-Keller is one of Maryland’s largest and most respected commercial builders, with offices in Frederick and Columbia. Now in its 54th year of operation, M-K’s resume of recently completed projects includes office buildings, retail centers, hotels, healthcare/biomedical and the expansion of several senior living facilities.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Morgan-Keller receives first place from Cumberland Valley Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors for the following three projects: Stone House Square, located in Hagerstown, MD, Aloft Hotel, located in Ashburn, VA and RIV 5, located in Frederick, MD.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Morgan-Keller to Start Beltsville-Laurel Senior Center

Frederick, MD - Morgan-Keller is set to start construction of the Beltsville-Laurel Senior Center in mid August. The new project will be a one-story, 23,000 square foot senior center located in Laurel, Maryland.

The contract was awarded to Morgan-Keller in July 2009. The senior center will take approximately 15 months to build. “We are very excited to start this project,” Bill Hasson, Business Development Manager for Morgan-Keller stated. “Senior centers are a specialty of Morgan-Keller and reflect our on-going activities in the senior housing sector.”

Morgan-Keller is one of Maryland’s largest and most respected commercial builders, with offices in Frederick and Columbia. Now in its 54th year of operation, M-K’s resume of recently completed projects includes office buildings, retail centers, hotels, healthcare/biomedical and the expansion of several senior living facilities.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Beltsville Senior Center

Morgan-Keller begins construction of Beltsville Senior Center on July 27, 2009!

Morgan-Keller Completes Parkton Fire Station

Frederick, MD - Morgan-Keller, Inc., completed work at the Parkton Fire Station #60 in Baltimore, Maryland. This is the fourth fire station for Morgan-Keller, Inc.

Work began in March 2008 and was completed February 25, 2009. The scope of work included remediation of unsuitable soil for a 10,755 square foot new construction fire station to include three engine bays, six office/dorm rooms, a full functioning kitchen and three bathrooms. Doug Gray, project manager for M-K, states, “There was a definite need for this state-of-the-art facility in Parkton, MD. The area is growing and a permanent facility was needed. We had a good experience with Baltimore County and hope to work with them again in future projects.”

Morgan-Keller, Inc. is one of Maryland’s largest and most respected commercial builders whose experience includes hospitals, senior living campuses, warehouses, hotels, office buildings, and educational and religious facilities. Morgan-Keller, Inc. has offices in Frederick and Columbia.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Studio 6 Health Club Ribbon Cutting

Studio 6 Health Club of Hagerstown, MD working in conjunction with MK Specialty Contracts Group (MKSCG), a division of Morgan-Keller, Inc. had their official ribbon cutting ceremony on April 17, 2009.

The ribbon cutting ceremony took place at 12814 Shank Farm Lane, located in Stone House Square, the new location for Studio 6 Health Club, the only upscale health club located in Washington County. The ceremony had an excellent turn out including Mayor Bruchey and County Commissioner John Barr.

MKSCG completed the project on January 18, 2009. It took one month to complete the interior renovation of the 3,440 square foot facility. Darrell Guyton, Vice President of MKSCG states, “With the dedication and commitment of all MKSCG’s team members and subcontractors, we managed to successfully complete this state-of-the-art facility in a timely and efficient manner.”

Morgan-Keller is one of Maryland’s most respected commercial builders, with offices in Frederick and Columbia.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Engineering Inovation

Provided by Frederick County Public Schools

High school students can attend a 5-week engineering program in Frederick this summer and earn three credits from Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Although JHU has offered the program in other locations for many years, this is the first time students can take the course in Frederick County. A new partnership between the Workforce Development Board of Frederick County (WDB), JHU and Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS), plus the generous support of several local donors, brings the Engineering Innovation program to Frederick this summer.

The partnership supports the FCPS and WDBs ongoing objective to develop science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills among the countys current and future workforce. FCPS is providing space for the program at Tuscarora Highs pre-engineering lab. Principals, school counselors and teachers in STEM-related fields are advising rising juniors and seniors about this opportunity, which is open to FCPS students only.

JHU program administrator Lindsay Carroll says, We have been impressed with the commitment of the Frederick community to offer this outstanding opportunity to students. Frederick is one of the few select areas in the United States that offers this program.

JHU, the WDB and FCPS leaders were insistent that qualifying students be able to participate regardless of financial need. To achieve that goal, the following local businesses and organizations have contributed funds to provide full or partial scholarships for the 2009 class: the Ausherman Family Foundation, SAICFrederick, Inc., the Workforce Development Board Scholarship Fund, Workforce Services, the Frederick County Business Roundtable for Education, Morgan-Keller Construction and Rodgers Consulting. BNBI, LLC is underwriting the cost for the professor, who must have a PhD in a STEM-related field, and for the teaching assistant. A local high school teacher will serve as teaching assistant.

The college-level course begins June 22 and ends July 24 with an engineering competition, in which students build spaghetti bridges designed to hold considerable weight. The record so far is 130 pounds!

Students who achieve qualifying grades will earn three transferable credits from JHU, accepted at most universities as elective credits. Not only will students have the benefit of a unique learning experience, they also get a head start on a college career when they successfully complete this course, says FCPS operations director Larkin Hohnke.

Applications are due May 15 and are available online at
http://engineering-innovation.jhu.edu/. The site also offers details about the curriculum, schedule, financial aid and the admission process. For more information, the public may call Lindsay Carroll or Amy Lynwander at JHU, 410-516-6224, and/or contact a local high school counselor. To inquire about providing financial support for Engineering Innovation in Frederick, please call David Esworthy at the Workforce Development Board, 301-662-5023.