Please note that AOBA's Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 17th is ON as scheduled. We look forward to seeing members at this popular event, and thank our generous sponsors for making this event possible! Questions? Email Annabel Benz, abenz@aoba-metro.org Continue Reading
Over the summer months, Blake Real Estate worked with AOBA to collect food and clothing for use by Covenant House, our new community outreach partner. Tenants at 1025 Connecticut Avenue were very generous; 11 boxes were collected and delivered in early September! Continue Reading
For members seeking relevant resources for your tenants, here are a few handy links to FEMA documents: How to prepare for a hurricane How to prepare for a flood: Also see the homepage at www.naahq.org for specific resources for multifamily firms, and www.boma.org/ search for extensive... Continue Reading
Each year since 1996, in conjunction with Prince George's County Community College, AOBA sponsors an annual Scholarship Program. Graduates of Prince George's County high schools may receive up to $6,000 in paid tuition to Prince George's Community College over a two-year period. CONGRATULATIONS... Continue Reading
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
