SALISBURY, MARYLAND – Feb 18, 2025 – Gillis Gilkerson founder Palmer Gillis was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Salisbury University Alumni Associations annual awards ceremony held on February 15, 2025. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented each year to an alumnus who...
SALISBURY, MARYLAND – Jan 22, 2025 – Gillis Gilkerson is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Esham to Vice President of Operations. Matt has been a Project Manager with Gillis Gilkerson for twelve years and has proven his ability to successfully deliver major projects...
SALISBURY, MARYLAND – DEC 11, 2024 – Gillis Gilkerson’s second-generation development team, and its project Salisbury Town Center Apartments LLC has been leading a push for increased zoning density in Salisbury’s Central Business District, or CBD, an area which includes Downtown Salisbury. The City of...
Robert Meilhammer joined the Gillis Gilkerson team as Superintendent in 2019. Robert has earned his skills exclusively in the commercial construction industry, boasting almost forty years of construction experience. Robert has numerous responsibilities including developing progress schedules, purchasing materials, scheduling all subcontractors and laborers, coordinating...
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND – Nov 15, 2024 - Gillis Gilkerson was honored to lend a helping hand to Diakonia, the Lower Eastern Shore’s only comprehensive provider for homeless men, women, families and veterans. Diakonia offers a wide range of services helping individuals and families rebuild...
FELTON, DELAWARE – Nov 1, 2024 - Gillis Gilkerson was honored to join Carson Development LLC at their groundbreaking ceremony for the Reese Apartments, a significant affordable and workforce housing initiative in Felton, Delaware, aimed at addressing the urgent need for affordable housing in the...
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND – August 21, 2024 – Gillis Gilkerson is pleased to announce the “topping-off” of the Hyatt Place West in Ocean City, Maryland. The “top-off”, or the completion of the concrete structure of the four-story complex was reached on Wednesday August 21st, including the...
Mike Truitt has been a Project Manager with Gillis Gilkerson since June of 2004. Mike has worked in the construction industry for over 45 years, with responsibilities ranging from coordinating all work for multiple projects, metal building erection, field construction, negotiating, scheduling and administrative aspects...
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND – July 25, 2024 – Gillis Gilkerson was honored to take part in the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the Ocean City Police Department’s new Downtown Substation, slated for construction this summer at the intersection of S. Baltimore Avenue and Somerset Street in Ocean...
BERLIN, MARYLAND – June 19, 2024 – Taylor Bank’s main office headquarters located at 24 North Main Street in Berlin, Maryland was originally built in 1906. Over the years, the historic building has undergone five major renovations, with the last two completed by Gillis Gilkerson. The...
