W.B. Hopke would like to take a moment to thank Debbie Ramos for giving 31 years of her life to the Hopke Company. Debbie is retiring from her position later this summer and Hopke wants to dedicate this article to her and thank her for everything she has done for our business. It is an honor to share with the employees a little about Debbie and what she means to W.B. Hopke.
Housing Alexandria, a non-profit group, is breaking ground on a new affordable housing development project in Arlandria, located at the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and Glebe Road. The project consists of two high-rise buildings to be named Sansé and Naja, and includes 474 new affordable units, 36,000 square feet of commercial space and a two-level underground parking garage to accommodate 379 cars.
W.B. Hopke was honored to be the recipient of several awards from ABC Metro for Excellence In Construction Awards. The Annual Metropolitan Washington Excellence in Construction (EIC) awards program honors the outstanding quality construction…
W.B. Hopke Recognized with Multiple Awards Read More »
Not many companies can attribute a specific client and project for helping launch their company to the next level, but certainly the award in Kingstowne, located in Fairfax County, VA, set the foundation for Hopke’s growth.
Kingstowne Community (1987-2005) Read More »
W.B. Hopke would like to recognize the outstanding level of effort and dedication to our company by Francisco Pineda, foreman. We value and thank Francisco for 22 years with our company and we hope his story will resonate with our newer employees as to what it takes to be successful at W.B. Hopke.
Francisco Pineda was encouraged by a family member to apply for a job with W.B. Hopke Co. in April of 2001.
W.B. Hopke Co. was founded in 1956 and for more than 67 years has distinguished itself as one of the most trusted wet utility contractors in the Washington-Metro area. As they reflect about their years in business, they thought it would be nice to revisit and share some of the interesting projects that meant so much to Hopke and our clients and that helped Hopke become the company they are today.
Belle Haven Country Club Driving Range Project (2004) Read More »
W.B. Hopke would like to thank foreman, Eddy Mead for devoting 24 years of his life working at Hopke. It is important that we recognize Eddy’s efforts and acknowledge him as a crucial part of our growing team. This article will also provide direction to our newer employees as they embark on a lifetime career path at Hopke. Here’s Eddy’s story.
Aurel Lucanu, Foreman – From Romania to the United States to W.B. Hopke and a 25-Year Successful Career. Aurel Lucanu has been with W.B. Hopke for more than 25 years. His is a story of courage, dedication and loyalty. W.B. Hopke is proud to have Aurel as a key member of our team. Here’s Aurel’s story told in his own words.
What used to be the former federal utility site known as the Georgetown West Heating Plant, a building that has sat stagnant for years, in its hay day generated steam for neighborhood federal buildings. It was decommissioned and sold at auction in 2014. The building is now being transformed into a 300-million-dollar project called the Four Seasons Private Residences.
New Four Seasons Private Residences Project Awarded to W.B. Hopke in Georgetown Read More »
W.B. Hopke Recognizes Billy Green, Superintendent for His 20 Years of Exemplary Employment
Billy Green, superintendent, has worked for W.B. Hopke for more than 20 years. As a loyal and dedicated part of our management team, we felt that it was overdue to pay him tribute and tell his story.