NEWS
DELMARVA VETERAN BUILDERS HIRED FOR EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS BY TELEWIRE
Salisbury, MD. – August 31, 2020 – Delmarva Veteran Builders (DVB), the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced it has been hired for the renovations at Telewire.
Telewire has been supporting the technologic needs for businesses for over 30 years; ranging from security to VoIP and more. The renovations began in late August at the Telewire location on South Salisbury Boulevard. The exterior renovation includes façade upgrades and a new roof to the existing building. Telewire has occupied this space for the past 8 years.
“We have been working with Telewire in the planning of their exterior renovation and cannot be more eager to get started. The renovations will align with upgrades seen throughout the Salisbury Community ”
David, one of DVB’s Marine Reservists, has been with DVB since 2016.
“While it is a solid building, we always knew we wanted to do a facelift that would be noticeable but also in line with the up and coming renewal of the south Salisbury corridor. We love the area and our neighbors and wanted to remain in the area. Telewire chose DVB because we have seen other projects they have been involved with in the area and we were very pleased with what we saw. DVB is invested in our community and worked hard to earn our business. Their business like ours is committed to making a better Salisbury. We are looking forward to the finished product. We couldn’t be more excited about how DVB will transform the new Telewire building.”
About Delmarva Veteran Builders: Delmarva Veteran Builders is the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans. Launched in 2013 by Navy Veteran Chris Eccleston, it has become one of the fastest growing companies in the nation while maintaining a 60% veteran and reservist workforce. Located in Salisbury Maryland, Delmarva Veteran Builders is up for the challenge to provide an extraordinary customer service experience, while committing to innovation in quality and new construction techniques.
DELMARVA VETERAN BUILDERS TO LAUNCH NEW CAMPAIGN AND TAGLINE
Tagline and campaign will be launched September 21st, 2020
Salisbury, MD. – September 4, 2020 – Delmarva Veteran Builders (DVB), the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced it will be launching a new tagline and campaign posters.
With almost a year in the making, Delmarva Veteran Builders will be launching their new tagline through a series of professionally designed campaign posters. Inspired by “America’s Greatest Generation”, Jenny Schroen, DVB’s graphic designer, created images which showcase the values and spirit of the company as it intertwines the attitude and mindset of veterans, the work ethic of the construction industry, and the professionalism of each team member.
The reason for the new tagline? DVB continues to challenge the status quo not only in the construction industry, but as a local company on Delmarva, and DVB thought it was time their tagline matched their efforts. The tagline is set to launch September 21, after the company celebrates Construction Appreciation Week, September 14-18.
To wrap up Construction Appreciation Week, Delmarva Veteran Builders will host a private launch party for their team. The marketing department has released teasers internally, and although the campaign features most DVB team members, they have not seen the finished products.
The Delmarva community can expect to see a much different landscape during morning commutes starting in late September, as the campaign posters will be heavily displayed on jobsites.
“It is time for everyone to know what we have been up to. We view this campaign as a way to celebrate people, our team, our service to customers, and our resolve to help lead our community. We all have a story to tell, and we know stories pull us together, keep us going, and help us all see that light at the end of the tunnel. Hope and resilience are foundations of DVB and we know we have to do our part to share this message. I couldn’t be more excited to share this campaign with our friends and communities on Delmarva; we believe this truly captures the heart and spirit of our company.”
About Delmarva Veteran Builders: Delmarva Veteran Builders is the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans. Launched in 2013 by Navy Veteran Chris Eccleston, it has become one of the fastest growing companies in the nation while maintaining a 60% veteran and reservist workforce. Located in Salisbury Maryland, Delmarva Veteran Builders is up for the challenge to provide an extraordinary customer service experience, while committing to innovation in quality and new construction techniques.
Delmarva Veteran Builders hired for new viewing platform at Pickering Creek Audubon Center
Easton, Md. – July 27, 2020 – Delmarva Veteran Builders (DVB), the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced it has been hired to construct a viewing platform for Pickering Creek Audubon Center in Easton, Maryland.
Pickering Creek Audubon Center is a 400-acre working farm and educational center open to the public 365 days a year. Home to over 200 bird species, Pickering Creek is a successful partnership between Audubon Maryland-DC and the Chesapeake Audubon Society, a chapter of the National Audubon Society.
The 900 square foot viewing platform with tower is an all wood construction project, with recycled PVC deck boards. Located roughly one mile through trails from the Center itself, the viewing platform will be handicap accessible to the first deck.
“The new meadow and wildflower trail and viewing platform will highlight meadow and shrub meadow habitats at Pickering Creek Audubon Center. The platform will showcase the importance of large meadows as a habitat, giving users a clear view of the habitat. It will feature an interpretive panel that is 10 feet long by 2 feet wide which highlights the most important birds and wildflowers to be seen in this habitat. From the viewing platform the trail links to existing trails that go around an existing complex of shallow freshwater wetlands created through an earlier recreational trails project.”
Delmarva Veteran Builders kickoff Safety Week
JAY DEPUTY
SAFETY CHAIRMAN
AUGUST 3RD - AUGUST 7TH
Salisbury, Md. – August 3rd, 2020 – Delmarva Veteran Builders (DVB), the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced its Safety Week Campaign, to bring awareness to the safety standard in construction.
Set to host two onsite trainings during the week of August 3-7, DVB has partnered with BBSI to continue education to its employees on safety standards. Currently, DVB holds safety training once a month, but believes by hosting an entire Safety Week, it will put added emphasis on safety in construction.
“Safety is a word that’s heard a lot in our industry, but doesn’t get the attention it deserves. DVB is making the decision to spin the narrative into a positive, celebratory week to make it both educational and memorable. Proactively practicing safety binds our employees together- essentially, we’re telling one another that we literally have each other’s back. This collective mentality carries over to all of our job site interactions and reassures our loved ones that depend on us to come home each and every night.”
Delmarva Veteran Builders hired for new age 7-Eleven store in Berlin, MD.
BERLIN, Md. – June 17, 2020 – Delmarva Veteran Builders (DVB), the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced it has been hired to construct the new 7-Eleven convenience store in Berlin, MD.
The new age designed building is set to break ground the first week of July and will be located on the corner of Route 50 East and Samuel Bowen Boulevard. The 4,600 square foot building will include a separate 800 square foot car wash.
“It has been a real pleasure working with Core Acquisitions, a real estate development company based out of Chicago, IL, on the development of 7-Eleven in Berlin, MD. Nearly 50% of the U.S. population lives within 1 mile of a 7-Eleven and we are thrilled to be part of their continued growth.
For 93 years, 7-Eleven has been on the cutting edge of major trends across the convenience store industry. They were first to launch self-serve soda stations, the Iconic Big Gulp, 24/7 stores, coffee to go cups and self-serve gas pumps. Additionally, they have a growing list of new technological advances that will make your visit to a 7-Eleven faster and more customer friendly. This is an exciting time for their franchise, and we look forward to our continued relationship with 7-Eleven and Core Acquisitions.”
Delmarva Veteran Builders to renovate UMES Farm Building
SALISBURY, Md. – June 10, 2020 – Delmarva Veteran Builders (DVB), the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced it has been hired to renovate the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Farm Building in Princess Anne, MD.
The project began May 6, 2020 with a projected end date in early November. The 12,000 square foot building will be located on Stewart Neck Road and will feature added classroom space to host the growing student body.
Owner of DVB, Chris Eccleston, graduated from UMES in 2008.
“Attending UMES was such a great experience for me, I am pleased to assist the institution in growing their campus and what they offer to their students.””
Chris earned his undergraduate degree in Construction Management Technology. UMES is the only ACCE accredited construction program in the State of Maryland.
Delmarva Veteran Builders receive Ocean City Development Corporation Award for Project
Ocean City, MD -June 15th, 2020 - Delmarva Veteran Builders (DVB), the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, received the New Public Facility Construction Award from Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC).
OCDC is aimed at supporting the Ocean City community through revitalization efforts. Celebrating their 20th year, OCDC has made countless strides to build up Ocean City while keeping its character.
“We envision an economically sound and socially healthy downtown Ocean City, Maryland where revitalization has capitalized on the positive aspects of the area to create a sense of character, charm, and community for both residents and visitors.”, said the Board of Directors cited in the OCDC Annual Newsletter.
DVB completed Ocean City’s Downtown Public Works Facility in Fall of 2019. The 22,000 square foot building is located bay side on St. Louis Avenue.
“This project was exciting to contribute to Downtown Ocean City. The finishes provide what would have been a standard public works facility, with a unique and charming style, seen all throughout downtown. We could not have done this without the efforts of Becker Morgan Group and Diamond State Engineering.”
Becker Morgan Group is a full-service design firm based in Salisbury, MD and offers a holistic design approach. Becker Morgan Group continues to raise the bar for the construction process. Diamond State Engineering is a firm based out of Dover, DE and offered insight and training for mechanical engineering during this project.
Delmarva Veteran Builders welcomes superintendent Nick Lane
Nick is a veteran of the US Air Force
SALISBURY, MD. – June 10th, 2020 – Delmarva Veteran Builders (DVB), the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced the addition of superintendent Nick Lane.
“We are always looking for enthusiastic team players and Nick fits that description perfectly. We saw great potential in him and we’re happy to continue our mission of hiring veterans.””
Nick Lane began working for DVB at the beginning of the pandemic in late March. He grew up in Virginia Beach where he loved surfing and skateboarding. In 2002, he joined the United States Air Force as a member of the 552nd EMS (Equipment Maintenance Squadron) at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After leaving the military, he started his career in construction in the plumbing field which led him to pursue large scale mechanical plumbing. He received his medical gas installer and brazing license while working on a project at PRMC and later became a construction foreman for a project at Salisbury University.
He first became a superintendent in 2017, spending two years traveling across the country, building for various national clients before joining the DVB team.
“I was ready to come home from the road and Delmarva Veteran Builders was here waiting with open arms. I am extremely happy with the atmosphere that our founder Chris Eccleston has created and the incredible people he has chosen to take on this adventure.”
Nick is excited to marry his fiancé, Allison Levdansky, this coming October. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, grilling and chilling, golf, disc golf, softball, and wood working. Nick says he still gets on a skateboard every now and then, but admits he’s not as agile as he used to be.
Delmarva Veteran Builders add two more employees to the team
Despite economic slowdown, DVB charges on.
SALISBURY, Md. – May 29th, 2020 – Delmarva Veteran Builders (DVB), the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans, announced the addition of Olesya Taylor and Katie Brittingham to the team.
“We have been strategically working to build our team,” said Chris Eccleston, Delmarva Veteran Builders. “despite all of the setbacks with the pandemic, we were able keep moving forward and hire some of the best in their respective industries.”
Olesya Taylor started on May 1st as DVB’s new comptroller, working to ensure all project costs are on target and controlled by project managers, as well as, accurate financial reporting and compliance. Olesya is a native of Russia but moved to the United States in 2002. She majored in accounting at Salisbury University and became a CPA, licensed in Maryland. Her experience spans ten years in public accounting, practicing predominately in the fields of business, corporate and individual taxation, and planning.
Although new to the construction industry, she is eager to make her mark . “I truly appreciate the opportunity to be a part of such a talented group of hard-working people”, says Olesya. “I also appreciate DVB’s strong community connection.” Olesya and her husband live in Delmar with their two children. In her spare time, she loves fishing, boating and running short races. She is also a member of the American Institute of CPAs and treasurer of the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club.
Katie Brittingham began on May 19th as DVB’s new marketing and development specialist. Katie is a native of Catonsville, Maryland and received her B.S. in business administration with a concentration in marketing from Towson University. After college, she relocated to the Eastern Shore where her husband grew up. Since then, she has worked in both property management as a regional marketing associate and the travel industry as a regional marketing manager.
“I am very excited to be a part of the DVB family,” Katie says. “I was drawn to DVB by its supportive, fun and friendly company culture.” Katie lives in Laurel, Delaware with her husband and two young children and enjoys spending time with family and friends.