Winchester, Va. — Two years ago, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe came to Winchester to announce that the future Career and Technical Education (CTE) center being created at the former John Kerr Elementary School would be named for Emil and Grace Shihadeh. Loudoun County resident Karen Schaufeld, the Shihadehs’ daughter, donated $1 million to the project […]
WINCHESTER — Trex Company, a major manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing, broke ground this week on a new manufacturing facility in Frederick County. The new facility is expected to bring more than 150 jobs to Winchester and Frederick County. Trex is expanding its manufacturing capacity with the addition of a new decking plant being […]
WINCHESTER — Demolition work at the former John Kerr Elementary School at 536 Jefferson St. is expected to begin in mid-October to prepare the building to be renovated into the Emil and Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center, which will house workforce training programs. Howard Shockey & Sons’ Director of Preconstruction Jon Tingle made the announcement during […]
Public-private partnerships combine the expertise of both the public and private sectors in a way that supplements limited public sector resources and improves project delivery. “A public-private partnership can often be an ideal model for local governments to develop and finance projects that might otherwise not get built,” says Colleen Smith, Director of Marketing at […]
Richmond, VA — As part of the Richmond office’s continued growth, Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. is pleased to announce that Travis Arey has been promoted to Operations Manager for the Richmond office, located on East Franklin Street. As Operations Manager, Travis will provide executive oversight for Shockey’s Richmond-area projects. “His focus will be on […]
Winchester, Va. — General Contractors Magazine released its annual list of The Best University Campus Contractors in the US and picked Shockey as the best contractor in Virginia for campus construction. According to the article, the companies honored on this list were chosen based on their decades of experience, notable works, service coverage, industry-related milestones, […]
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA — The new Pennington Parking Garage at the Loudoun County Courts Complex in Leesburg opened today. Members of the public who have business at the courts or in the Town of Leesburg may now park in the new garage, which offers 717 spaces on four levels. At the time of opening, motor vehicle […]
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center is expanding its surgical capacity with the addition of five new operating rooms. According to Berkeley Medical Center President & CEO Anthony P. Zelenka, the new operating rooms range from 600 to 921 square feet making them much larger than traditional 380 to 450 square foot operating rooms. […]
