Earth Day 2022: CWC Women's Group Plant Trees at DC Shelter

CWC Women’s Group Leads Tree Planting at St. Elizabeths East Men’s Shelter In Washington, DC

Coakley & Williams Construction & Blue Skye Construction JV recently completed building the men’s homeless shelter for DC Department of General Services and DC Department of Human Services in January of 2022. On Earth Day, a group of Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) employees cleaned up trash and planted Kwanzan cherry trees at St. Elizabeths East Men’s Shelter in Washington, DC. Thank you to CWC Women’s Group members, Alex Phifer, Lindsey Aguzin, and Barb Price for organizing this amazing event!

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A Wider Circle's "Home Reimagined" Event - CWC Sponsors and Volunteers | Washington, DC

We were proud to sponsor A Wider Circle’s “Home Reimagined” event, a day of volunteering that involved furnishing and decorating a home for one of their clients in Southeast Washington, DC. Director of Strategic Partnerships Tyler Merrill and Pursuit Coordinator Sophia Ford spent the day volunteering to make the home makeover a success.

CWC Celebrates Take Your Kids to Work Day

Each year, we are excited to celebrate National Take Your Kids to Work Day. This event is not only an opportunity to educate and inspire young minds but also a chance to strengthen the bonds within our CWC family. This year, our Human Resources team planned a fun-filled day for our future builders!

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We recently broke ground on Foxcroft School’s new Mars STEAM Wing, an 18,000 SF, two-story addition that will house new science labs, innovation and engineering labs, math rooms, and mechanical spaces.

See Final Photos: Howard University Burr Practice Gymnasium in Washington, DC

We recently delivered Howard University’s renovated Burr Practice Gymnasium in Washington, DC! Take a look at the final photos to see the finished space. The scope of work included replacing the gym floor and lighting, installing new wall and safety padding, volleyball posts, basketball equipment, system controls, and more.

CWC Partner Bill Simons Retires After 28 Years | Watch Video

We began 2024 by celebrating Bill Simons’ retirement. Bill joined CWC in 1996 and during his tenure, oversaw hundreds of projects and mentored countless employees.

See Final Photos: Holton-Arms School Gymnasium in Bethesda, MD

The final photos are in! Take a look at Holton-Arms School’s brand new gymnasium, which included new hardwood floors, refinishing interior walls, new gymnasium equipment, selective demolition for new interior window openings, and more.

Superintendent & ACE Mentor Teaches Students at Long Bridge Aquatics | Arlington, VA

As part of his involvement with the ACE Mentor Program of Annapolis, CWC Superintendent Ben Cozzi recently gave an Environmental Literacy class from Broadneck High School (Annapolis, MD) a tour of our Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center project in Arlington, VA.

Lynn Stith Bennett Joins JDRF Mid-Atlantic Board of Directors

We are excited to announce that our Managing Principal & Chief Strategy Officer, Lynn Stith Bennett, has joined the Board of Directors for the JDRF Mid-Atlantic Chapter! JDRF is the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research whose vision is to create a world without T1D.

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A Wider Circle's "Home Reimagined" Event - CWC Sponsors and Volunteers | Washington, DC

CWC Celebrates Take Your Kids to Work Day

CWC Breaks Ground on Foxcroft School's Mars STEAM Wing | Middleburg, VA

See Final Photos: Howard University Burr Practice Gymnasium in Washington, DC

CWC Partner Bill Simons Retires After 28 Years | Watch Video

We began 2024 by celebrating Bill Simons’ retirement. Bill joined CWC in 1996 and during his tenure, oversaw hundreds of projects and mentored countless employees.

See Final Photos: Holton-Arms School Gymnasium in Bethesda, MD

Superintendent & ACE Mentor Teaches Students at Long Bridge Aquatics | Arlington, VA

Lynn Stith Bennett Joins JDRF Mid-Atlantic Board of Directors

CWC Welcomes Frank Trujillo as Executive Director of Risk Management

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Project Manager Jonathan Fuentes Wins Founders Award

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Senior Superintendent Jeff Gray Wins Founders Award

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Precision Labs Wins Best Life Science Facility Award | Germantown, MD

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Project Delivered: Common NoSHA at 2220 11th Street NW | Washington, DC | See Photos

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Carl F West To Provide Housing To Grandfamilies

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The Madeira School recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new STEAM Academic Center, a state-of-the-art interdisciplinary building that houses a Robotics Lab, Makers Space, and much more.

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CWC Empowers Women at Camp NAWIC

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Earth Day 2022: CWC Women's Group Plant Trees at DC Shelter

CWC Women’s Group Leads Tree Planting at St. Elizabeths East Men’s Shelter In Washington, DC

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