Wednesday, Oct. 21, Paul Hughey, Arrow’s vice president of facilities, joined MacKenzie Contracting Company at the 2026 ABC Baltimore Excellence in Construction Awards gala to accept the Diamond Excellence Award recognizing the Arrow Center for Education Mountain Road project.
This annual program recognizes outstanding construction projects throughout the region, celebrating excellence in craftsmanship, quality and execution.
“I am so proud to see the project recognized in a room filled with some of the top names in construction and property management,” Emily Riley, Arrow’s chief administrative officer, said. “It’s exciting to see their work and the impact it has on the students we serve recognized by the community.”
From the earliest planning stages, the Arrow Center for Education Mountain Road was designed with intention and care for the students who would one day walk its halls.
What now stands as a vibrant learning environment is the result of close partnerships among Arrow staff, architects, contractors and vendors who shared a common goal.
“The Mountain Road school was a success because of our intentional efforts from the very beginning,” Paul Hughey, Arrow’s vice president of facilities, said. “Arrow carefully selected external project delivery partners through a best value solicitation process that allowed for a fair and competitive selection of the best partners for the project.”
The Arrow Center for Education Mountain Road is a school dedicated to helping youth with learning disabilities thrive. Together, Arrow, MacKenzie Contracting Company and partners created a place where thoughtful design meets possibility for the youth Arrow serves.
“MacKenzie Contracting Company continues to be a fantastic partner to Arrow and deeply committed to our mission,” Riley said. “Hughey, MacKenzie and our school team put so much thought, intention and care into creating a welcoming, therapeutic and functional environment for our students.”
Each person who had a hand in this project helped make it a reality.
“We could not have created this space without the assistance of our general contractor, MacKenzie Contracting Company, which delivered a top-notch construction project with an aggressive schedule and several delivery challenges,” Hughey said.
Arrow congratulates its partners on this achievement, which reflects their dedication to building spaces that make a lasting impact.
