What is the Building Congress & Exchange Foundation?
There’s two parts: There’s an organization, or trade association, part — which provides training, networking opportunities, and other resources for construction owners for the support of the industry as a whole. Then, there is the charitable foundation part. It promotes the construction industry within the greater Baltimore area, which includes a public awareness campaign on the construction industry, what we are about, and employment opportunities within the industry. Is there a need for the foundation? The Building Congress & Exchange Foundation is absolutely needed. Construction is a very vibrant industry. Other than the government, it’s the second-largest employer in the United States. If not, it’s a very large employer in the United States. There are lots of opportunities within the construction industry, and we would like to make sure those opportunities are noticed. How did you get involved with the foundation? When I got out of college, I had no idea I would be working with co
