WINCHESTER, Va. — The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SHEV) announced the winners of the Top Virginia Employers for Interns Awards, and Shockey is pleased to earn the recognition for the third year in a row. The annual award celebrates Virginia employers who provide high-quality internships to college students. “These businesses are models for […]
Every August, back-to-school momentum builds. Families fill backpacks, teachers decorate classrooms, and buses begin rolling down the streets. For most people, this time of year is all about gearing up for that first day of class. But for those of us who have spent decades building, designing, and working in school systems, it’s something much […]
WINCHESTER, Va. — Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. announces that it has been selected among the “Top 400 Contractors” in the USA in the June 2026 issue of Engineering News-Record (ENR), the industry’s leading publication. Shockey leapt up the rankings this year, jumping nearly 50 slots to come in at #324. Companies are ranked by construction […]
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Business magazine has named Monument Drive Parking & Commuter Transit Center as a 2025 Top Project in its inaugural Virginia Top Projects & Real Estate Deals awards program, recognizing outstanding building and construction projects across the commonwealth and highlighting excellence in design, execution and impact within Virginia’s built environment. “Monument Drive […]
OAKLAND, Md. — Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) proudly celebrated the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Broad Ford School on Thursday, May 21, 2026, marking an exciting milestone for students, staff, families, and the greater community. The ceremony brought together local and state officials, Maryland Board of Education members, community partners, staff, students, […]
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. — Construction for Middletown Elementary School’s expansion and renovation project is officially underway. A groundbreaking ceremony on Monday kicked off the work that is expected to increase the school’s capacity by roughly 50% and produce a new gymnasium and 12 classrooms, as well as repurpose the existing gym into art and music […]
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. — In the wooded ridges of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, a long-anticipated vision is finally taking physical shape. The Shenandoah Nature Resort recently moved from concept into construction with a ceremonial groundbreaking that was anything but conventional. Rather than hard hats and shovels, the owners hosted an immersive, daylong activation on the land […]
RICHMOND, Va. – A ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 1 marked the opening of Richmond’s new First Precinct on Fairfield Way, a long anticipated project that represents a shift in the city’s East End. “It gives the officers the space, the tools, and the environment they need to be successful, to deploy the resources more efficiently, to […]
