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News | Published: September 28, 2020

Founded in 1988 and based in Elkridge, Hamel Builders is a premier multifamily renovation and new construction firm in the mid-Atlantic region. Hamel has been donating to Howard Community College for over 20 years. Ed Hamel said, "It’s almost impossible for a working family to send a kid through school, and where do you invest […]

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News | Published: August 27, 2020

Work is complete at the Bread for the City SE Expansion, a new two-story building of more than 28,000 sq. ft. that will serve the local community, providing food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services. Click here to learn more.

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News | Published: July 28, 2020

“I am so grateful for the Hamel Scholarship support I’m receiving because I know that means I won’t be left worrying so much about paying off debt after graduating.” —Nicholas Zeitler Nicholas Zeitler, son of Accounting Manager Tonia McCaig, is stepping back into college! With the support from the Ed and Fern Hamel Scholarship Fund, […]

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News | Published: July 28, 2020

“The generosity of the Hamel Scholarship will help me achieve my dream of becoming a nurse at Penn State. The funds will help alleviate the long-term burden of education expenses.” —Paige Murphy Superintendent Brandon Murphy’s daughter, Paige, has always been interested in anatomy and physiology and knew she wanted to help people. Pursuing a nursing […]

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News | Published: May 4, 2020

April 2020 (Revised May 11, 2020) This plan provides guidance to Hamel employees through a widespread outbreak of illness or disease in order to maintain the continuity of our business and remain a viable entity during a potential crisis. The elements of this plan will help to minimize the impact of this pandemic on the […]

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News | Published: April 23, 2020

The Ficklen project in Greenville, NC will be underway by next year, and consists of the adaptive reuse of the E.B. Ficklen Factory into a 70 key hotel with event space and Star Warehouse into a food hall and commercial office space. Conveniently located to Downtown and to the East Carolina Campus, the redevelopment of […]

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News | Published: April 2, 2020

The Artisan was completed last month, and the clean design—focused on artists and their community—is turning heads. From swampy car lot to high-end apartments, this project is a unique experience with many creative features, some of which were contributed by local artists. Click here to learn more.

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News | Published: January 10, 2020

Aiden is the son of Melissa Barnhart, Project and Administration Compliance Manager for Hamel. Aiden is a graduate of Northeast High School in Pasadena, Maryland. Two of his favorite subjects were history and geography. Aiden's college of choice is Bridgewater University in Bridgewater, Virginia where he will study Business Administration. Aiden is excited about attending […]

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News | Published: December 15, 2019

Quinn worked as a laborer with Hamel Builders this past summer and is the son of Superintendent, Doug Robertson. Quinn is a graduate of McDonough High School in Charles County, Maryland. He is presently attending the College of Southern Maryland majoring in Kinesiology. He wants to work in the field of sports medicine as a […]

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News | Published: December 2, 2019

Lacy is the daughter of Gene Eady, Project Manager at Hamel Builders, Inc. Lacy graduated from Mercy High School in Baltimore County in 2016. Her favorite subjects were History and English. She is attending Community College of Baltimore where she plans to major in Dental Hygiene. Lacy believes that being a young person in college […]

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