Delmarva Veteran Builders Hired to Build New Sussex County EMS Station

SALISBURY, Md. – September 20, 2016 – Delmarva Veteran Builders, the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced it has been hired to build the new Sussex County Medic Unit 104/EMS 100 Station at 19255 Plantation Road in Rehoboth, Delaware. The 5,000 square foot building will include 2,000 square feet for office and living space and an additional 3,000 square feet for ambulance bays. The facility will serve as an office for the Eastern District Supervisor. 

“Every time Delmarva Veteran Builders has the opportunity to build something for first responders, we take pride in the job and the mission at hand,” said Chris Eccleston, Delmarva Veteran Builders. “We fully support the dedication and commitment the Sussex County EMS team delivers to ensure the safety and well-being of our local community.” 

The combined station will house two EMS trucks, two duplicate trucks and will serve as the main EMS training station in Sussex County. Crews will respond to the Lewes, Rehoboth, Dewey and Milton communities. This is the first EMS station with drive-thru bays and will be the first one the county invested in an architectural plan and hired an engineering firm prior to the construction phase. 

“We had the opportunity to sit down and say, here’s what we want which meant we got better pricing and the end result will be more specific to our needs,” said Bobby Schoonover, division manager, Sussex County EMS. “We are located on Rt. 1 where it is very congested. The location of the new station will give us back access to Lewes and then direct on Rt. 1 to Rehoboth and Dewey. The lot of land is three acres in size which allows for more room to grow.” 

The $1 Million project will get underway in October, 2016 and has a completion date of April, 2017. For more information, visit www.delmarvaveteranbuilders.com. 

Delmarva Veteran Builders Receives Employer Support Freedom Award from the Secretary of Defense at Pentagon Ceremony.

SALISBURY, MD – Delmarva Veteran Builders, the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced it received the 2016 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest honor the Department of Defense gives to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees. DVB was one of fifteen employers selected from 2,424 nominated, and honored at an annual ceremony in Washington DC. The event was held at the Pentagon with awards presented by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter.

“These fifteen employers have distinguished themselves through their outstanding support of our Guard and Reserve members and their families," said Defense Secretary Ash Carter. “Without the unfaltering support of employers like them, the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve would not be able to fulfill their vital roles in our National Security Strategy. It is a great honor for me to recognize these employers, and I congratulate them on their receipt of the Employer Support Freedom Award.”

“This is exciting news for Salisbury and the Eastern Shore of Maryland,” said Chris Eccleston, Delmarva Veteran Builders, president. “We are honored and humbled to be one of the 2016 recipients of this highly esteemed award. Our community greatly values the sacrifices of our Guard and Reserve members. As a veteran employer it is Delmarva Veteran Builder’s duty to not only provide job opportunities for our Guardsmen but also build a support system for them that enables them to thrive in our community. We don’t differentiate between the Guard, Reserves or Veterans. There is no difference to us whether they are currently serving or served in the past. We treat every member of our team the same.” 

“I actually filled out the application for the award before I accepted the job and moved to Maryland,” said Daniel Mills, Delmarva Veteran Builders. “I met Chris and Lee and saw the vision immediately, went back to Kansas, where I was living at the time and started filling out the application. The reason for the nomination was because I witnessed from the top to the bottom, the company has served and every single employee knows what it’s like to strap on their boots and be a part of the less than 1% of individuals who serve our country. Delmarva Veteran Builders was founded on this understanding and makes every effort to take care of our warriors and veterans.”

“I am proud to see a local colleague and friend of mine come back to Salisbury, become an entrepreneur and start a local business dedicated to giving veterans jobs,” said Jake Day, City of Salisbury Mayor. “Chris Eccleston brought our community an unbelievable trifecta of services and an exceptional story you don’t hear of often. This award validates DVB’s success and just how amazing the team’s mission is.”

More about the Freedom Award
The 2016 recipients were selected from 2,424 nominations received from Guardsmen and Reservists in all 50 states, Guam-CNMI, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. The Freedom Award was instituted in 1996 under the auspices of ESGR to recognize exceptional support from the employer community. In the years since, 220 employers have been honored with the award.
Almost half of the U.S. military is made up of National Guard and Reserve members, many of whom also hold jobs with civilian employers. The Freedom Award recognizes those employers that provide the most outstanding support for these Citizen Warriors. 

For more information on the 2016 Freedom Award program, contact Maj. S.J. Brown at (571) 372-0692 or visit www.freedomaward.mil. For more information on ESGR, visit www.esgr.mil.

Delmarva Veteran Builders Selected as Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Recipient

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that Delmarva Veteran Builders has been named as a recipient of the 2016 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest honor the department gives to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees. Fifteen employers were selected for the 2016 award. 

“These 15 employers have distinguished themselves through their outstanding support of our Guard and Reserve members and their families," said Defense Secretary Ash Carter. “Without the unfaltering support of employers like them, the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve would not be able to fulfill their vital roles in our National Security Strategy. It is a great honor for me to recognize these employers, and I congratulate them on their receipt of the Employer Support Freedom Award.” 

The 2016 recipients were selected from 2,424 nominations received from Guardsmen and Reservists in all 50 states, Guam-CNMI, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. The Freedom Award was instituted in 1996 under the auspices of ESGR to recognize exceptional support from the employer community. In the years since, 220 employers have been honored with the award. 

Almost half of the U.S. military is made up of National Guard and Reserve members, many of whom also hold jobs with civilian employers. The Freedom Award recognizes those employers that provide the most outstanding support for these Citizen Warriors. This year’s recipients will be honored at the Pentagon in an official ceremony on August 26. 

For more information on the 2016 Freedom Award program, contact Maj. S.J. Brown at (571) 372-0692 or visit www.freedomaward.mil. For more information on ESGR, visit www.esgr.mil.

Delmarva Veteran Builders receives Department of Defense Pro Patria Award for exceptional support

Delmarva Veteran Builders receives Department of Defense Pro Patria Award for exceptional support 

DATELINE: ANNAPOLIS, Md 

LEAD: Maryland Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DoD) office, announced today Delmarva Veteran Builders was honored with a Pro Patria Award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. 

ESGR’s Pro Patria Award is presented annually by each ESGR State Committee to one small, one large and one public sector employer in their state or territory. Recipients have demonstrated the greatest support to Guard and Reserve employees through their leadership and practices, including adopting personnel policies that make it easier for employees to participate 

in the National Guard and Reserve. This is the highest level award that may be bestowed by a state ESGR committee. 

Delmarva Veteran Builders has been selected as a finalist for the 2016 Secretary of Defense Freedom Award, the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their support of their employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve. 

“Delmarva Veteran Builders hires National Guard and Reserve members because they are trained to win, operate as a team, and will not fail,” Delmarva Veteran Builders President Chris Eccleston said. “They are the best trained workforce in America thanks to the United States military.” 

ESGR, a DoD office, seeks to foster a culture in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States. ESGR facilitates and promotes a cooperative culture of employer support for National Guard and Reserve service by developing and advocating mutually beneficial initiatives, recognizing outstanding employer support, increasing awareness of applicable laws and policies, resolving potential conflicts between employers and their service members, and acting as the employers’ principal advocate within DoD. Paramount to ESGR's mission is encouraging employment of Guardsmen and Reservists who bring integrity, global perspective and proven leadership to the civilian workforce. 

For more information about ESGR outreach programs or volunteer opportunities, call 1-800-336- 4590 or visit www.ESGR.mil.

Delmarva Veteran Builders Selected as Finalist for Department of Defense Top Employer Award

Delmarva Veteran Builders selected as a finalist from 2,424 nominations 

SALISBURY, Md. – March 17, 2016 – Delmarva Veteran Builders, the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced it has been selected as a finalist for the 2016 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, commonly referred to as the “Freedom Award.” The three Maryland employers of Guard and Reserve employees are among 139 semifinalists broken down into 48 large employers, 46 small employers, and 45 public sector employers. 

The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the DoD to employers for their support of National Guard and Reserve members. On behalf of the Secretary of Defense, ESGR organizes the annual award program, which has presented the honor to 220 employers since 1996. Each year, up to 15 awards are presented to employers in three categories – large (500 or more employees), small (fewer than 500 employees), and public sector. 

“Serving and supporting our Veterans by providing employment opportunities is our mission,” said Chris Eccleston, Delmarva Veteran Builders. “We are honored to be included in the list of semifinalists and acknowledge all other businesses for their dedication and support to our U.S. Armed Forces Veterans.” 

This year’s finalist group is comprised of 11 large employers, 10 small employers, and 9 public sector employers. 

"The 2016 Freedom Award finalists reflect the diversity in size and location of employers that provide outstanding support for Guard and Reserve members," said ESGR Executive Director Alex Baird. "These 30 finalists span the diversity of America's workforce and prove every employer, whether large, small, public, or private, can go above and beyond for our Citizen Warriors." 

ESGR received 2,424 nominations for employers in all 50 states, Guam-CNMI, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. This year’s 30 finalists are expected to be announced in April, with the recipients being announced in late June. Updates, press releases and a complete list of the 2,424 nominees can be found
at http://tinyurl.com/zuss7jj. 

For more information, visit www.delmarvaveteranbuilders.com.

Delmarva Veteran Builders Awarded Virginia Department of Transportation Accomack Residency Vehicle Maintenance Shop Project

SALISBURY, Md. – February 3, 2016 – Delmarva Veteran Builders, the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced being awarded a new construction project for a 10,000 square foot, VDOT Accomack Residency Vehicle Maintenance Shop to be located at the corner of Rt. 13 and Courthouse Avenue in Accomack, Virginia. 

The structural steel and masonry construction will be for a single story facility equipped with offices and vehicle bays used for servicing VDOT vehicles. The facility will also include a bridge and job crane installation. Delmarva Veteran Builder’s Daniel Mills will be the project manager and Fletcher Schrodt will serve as the superintendent on the job. 

“Having the opportunity to serve the needs of an Eastern Shore of Virginia service provider allows Delmarva Veteran Builders to expand our reach on the peninsula,” said Chris Eccleston, Delmarva Veteran Builders, president. “We look forward to working with VDOT to enable them to ensure safety to travelers on Accomack’s network of roads.” 

Delmarva Veteran Builders has scheduled project completion for November, 2016. For more information, visit www.delmarvaveteranbuilders.com. 

Delmarva Veteran Builders Hired to Build New Rehoboth Beach Parking Meter Building

SALISBURY, MD – Delmarva Veteran Builders, the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced its first new construction project for the city of Rehoboth Beach. DVB has been hired to build a new 3,500 square foot administrative office for the Rehoboth Beach Parking Meter Department at 229 Rehoboth Beach Avenue in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. 

“We are excited to have the opportunity to take on a new construction project for the city of Rehoboth Beach, said Chris Eccleston, Delmarva Veteran Builders, president. “We know timing is of the essence for a tourist community like Rehoboth and will deliver the final product on time for the 2016 summer season.” 

“We know Delmarva Veteran Builders was low bid on the project but we also know they have a good reputation in the area for quality work,” said Kevin Lucas, senior project manager, EDiS Company. 

The single story, wood framed structure will have slab-on-grade floors and metal roofing with a masonry exterior. EDiS Company based in Lewes, Delaware has been hired as the construction manager by the City of Rehoboth Beach who will own the building. DVB is scheduled to be complete the build by summer, 2016. 

For more information, visit www.delmarvaveteranbuilders.com.

Delmarva Veteran Builders Awarded Akridge Scout Reservation Amphitheater and Chapel Project

SALISBURY, Md. – January 11, 2016 – Delmarva Veteran Builders, the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced being awarded a new construction project for an outdoor amphitheater that will also serve as a chapel at Akridge Scout Reservation at 1910 Baden Powell Way in Dover, Delaware. 

“We are thrilled that the Del-Mar-Va Council chose Delmarva Veteran Builders to build the new amphitheater, said Chris Eccleston, Delmarva Veteran Builders, president. “Many of our team members have been through the scouting program and understand and value and the significance of the organization still to this day in their daily lives.” 

Delmarva Veteran Builders has been hired to build a single story structure for an amphitheater that will cover seating for 350 people and include outside seating for 700+ and additional seating on the grass area which will bring total capacity to 2,000 people. The open air stage will be positioned lake side, as to make the lake the back drop for performances with sloped seating. Kent County Parks and Recreation was also exploring the option to build a similar facility and made the decision to partner with the Del-Mar-Va Council to share the new amphitheater for local performances. The facility will be host to outdoor performances, church groups and community organizations. 

“We chose Delmarva Veteran Builders because of Chris’s reputation as a builder and a scout,” said Ray Teat, director of support services, Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts of America. “Chris understands the importance and significance of this project and I am sure will not settle for anything but the best because of his support to the organization and community it serves.” 

Delmarva Veteran Builders has scheduled project completion for spring, 2016. For more information, visit www.delmarvaveteranbuilders.com.

Delmarva Veteran Builders Completes Renovation of Cambridge Your Doc’s In

SALISBURY, MD – Delmarva Veteran Builders, the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced completing the renovation of Your Doc’s In, at 300 Sunburst Highway in Cambridge, Maryland. The project included interior and exterior renovations of the entire building which covers approximately 3,200 square feet of medical office space. 

“We are excited to bring something new to a community that does not currently have a walk-in emergency clinic,” said Chris Eccleston, Delmarva Veteran Builders, president. “Projects like this allow us to provide a comfortable, functional space for the professionals caring for patients within that community.” 

“Delmarva Veteran Builders has a team of dedicated individuals that completed the project weeks ahead of
schedule. The quality of their work and their professionalism exceeded my expectations,” said Geoff Failla, CEO, for Your Doc’s In. “They were willing to accommodate any changes we made and recommended others that saved us money. I couldn’t ask for anything more in a contractor and would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to anyone else.”