AOBA will host representatives from Washington Gas at a member briefing on Monday, September 24, 2018 from 10:30 am - 11:30 am at AOBA’s office located at 1025 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 1005, Washington, DC to discuss winter preparedness for interruptible customers in advance of the... Continue Reading
AOBA’s 2018 Golf Tournament – VERY FEW Spots Still Available As we swing through the remaining weeks of August, AOBA is looking ahead to Monday, September 17 for our tournament at Woodmont Country Club, Rockville, Maryland. There are just a few foursomes left and we expect... Continue Reading
September is National Preparedness Month AOBA Seminar Features Security Directors Panel on Lessons Learned “Private-sector preparedness is not a luxury; it is a cost of doing business in the post-9/11 world. It is ignored at a tremendous potential cost in lives, money and national... Continue Reading
On July 1, 2019, the District will begin the collection of taxes - 0.62 percent of wages - from employers for the implementation of the Paid Leave Act. As a reminder, to qualify for Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits, an individual must be a part-time or full-time employee in the District,... Continue Reading
The 2017 Wage and Benefits Survey, which was completed by a strong representation of owner/manager firms in the region, was published in July of 2018. With 26 residential and 22 commercial participants in the survey, the results provide a statistically valid sampling. The fee for... Continue Reading
What do Utility Rates, Emergency Preparedness and Law & Risk Management have in common? They are all topics that AOBA is addressing over the coming months through member briefings, seminars and RPA courses. And that's just the beginning! Our DC, Maryland and Virginia advocacy team is... Continue Reading
Fire Alarm and Sprinkler System Operation, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Note: Periodically, AOBA's Emergency Preparedness Committee members will submit articles/ tips for members. This article was contributed by David C. Taylor, FIRELINE CORPORATION As AOBA members know, having a properly... Continue Reading
The state minimum wage rate in Maryland increased to $10.10 per hour effective July 1. Although this is the final year of phased-in rate increases at the state level, there will be pressure to further increase the minimum wage rate at the 2019 General Assembly session. The minimum wage required... Continue Reading
Get ready for Sports Capital Week -- July 13-17 in Washington, DC. Major events and closures will be occuring at the Convention Center, the Capital Riverfront, the SW Waterfront, the Navy Yard area, and other parts of the city. Click for a detailed list of events, impacts and transit options Continue Reading
In the At Large race, AOBA MD State PAC-endorsed candidates, incumbent Hans Riemer and newcomer Gabe Albornoz, easily won on June 26. They will be joined on the Council by Will Jawando and Evan Glass. The PAC also endorsed Councilmembers Craig Rice (District 2) and Sidney Katz (District 3) both... Continue Reading
Primary elections in Prince George’s County held on June 26 produced winning candidates who, in most cases, should be good for AOBA members to work with for the next four years. In cases where AOBA’s PAC provided support, the candidates prevailed. The most important victory was the... Continue Reading
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Jim Kane, Owner Realty Development, LLC. A long-time member who has been active in our Maryland advocacy efforts, Jim owns Realty Development Group. After attending college and law school, he began working with a large architect- engineering firm and continues to... Continue Reading
