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As Mother’s Day approaches, it is a great time to reflect on the incredible women in the construction industry who balance the demands of their construction careers with the joys and responsibilities of motherhood. For years, construction has been a male-dominated industry that to this day is made up of only about a 10 percent…

William Harold Petty, born June 14, 1939, in West Sanford, North Carolina moved to Maryland in 1960; where he began his 62-year career as a laborer at Gray & Son. Hatch retired from Gray & Son as a Skilled Laborer for the Stone/Concrete Division. Members of the team remember how diligently he always worked.  Throughout…

A rising junior at Towson University, Amy Potochney spent her summer at Gray & Son’s home offices as an accounting intern. The opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the industry sparked Amy’s interest and ultimately compelled her to apply. “I applied for the Gray & Son internship program because I was interested in learning about…

A Forrest Hill native, Deonte Jones has spent his summer with the Gray & Son team as a field intern. He is currently pursuing an associate degree in Landscape and Construction Management at Williamson College of the Trades.     “Gray & Son provided me with the experience I wanted in the construction field,” said Deonte.…

A Reisterstown native and Penn State University Student, Chase Webbert spent his summer working as a Project Management Intern with the Gray & Son team. During his internship, Chase was given the opportunity to work on real projects with a variety of different team members. “My favorite part of the internship has been interacting with…

Looking for a new career? Want to use your talents in a new context? Ready to add skills to your resume? You might be the perfect candidate to fill our open Dump Truck Driver position here at Gray & Son!  No matter where you are in your career, working as a dump truck driver offers…

Gray & Son is deeply rooted in our community and we’ve spent more than a century delivering top-quality service and products throughout the greater Baltimore area. While we’ve grown to be recognized by our trademark yellow, we’re hoping to also be known for green; green, sustainable initiatives, that is.  Sustainability Trends In Construction  Construction of…

Demolition projects are no small undertaking, and it’s important that you are selecting the right crew for the job. There can be many factors to consider before settling on a demolition contractor. Here, the experts at Gray & Son point out what to look for as well as things that set great demolition contractors apart. …

Choosing the best asphalt for your project can be a challenging task, especially since it can become quite expensive, quite quickly. When it comes to making any large purchase, you want to be sure that you are getting exactly what you paid for. This is why quality assurance is so important when it comes to…

It’s no secret that the construction industry is growing at an exponential rate. After a 1.9% shrink following the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, the U.S. construction industry is forecasted to grow more than 6% annually in 2021 and 2022. In November of 2021, the construction industry employed over 7,533,000 individuals. ?? This growth…