Harker News

“Gives back to the community” is one of Our Core Values that we operate by and it is apparent that there are many urgent needs around the city as we continue to navigate this pandemic. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools opened this fall on a remote learning plan and are beginning to migrate to a hybrid plan of in-person and remote learning. When schools opened in August, there were an estimated 16,000 households with CMS students that […]

Over the last few months, our team has really missed being all together. Virtual meetings have been a great back-up, but it’s just not the same without our typical office antics and healthy competition in games of HORSE, putt-putt, and whatever else the team seems to come up with. One of our Core Values that we operate by is “have fun,” something our team members are very good at, but as we have in all […]

Established June 2010, Harker LLC is celebrating its 10th anniversary and successful transition from an emerging startup to an established industry leader with a strong history of successful project deliveries. We wouldn’t be able to celebrate a decade of success without the trusted partnerships we have built with our subcontractors. We understand that our subcontractors do more than merely perform their trade on a project. They play an essential role, beginning in preconstruction by providing […]

As the news of COVID-19 has progressed over the past few weeks, the Harker Team has pivoted our approach through the lens of Our Core Values. As a team and community, our roles have begun to look different in some ways as we do what it takes to support our team internally, as well as continuing to create wow experiences for our clients.   The office team has shifted to working remotely and Mecklenburg County has deemed […]

We’re excited to be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Charlotte Business Journal 3 years in a row. The awards program is based off employee surveys, which help shed light on which local companies offer the best places to work across the Charlotte area. With the help of employee-feedback software company Quantum Workplace, the surveys cover such topics as workplace trust and management experience to goal development. https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/11/10/photos-rankings-revealed-as-cbj-tees-off.html  

A group of Harker Team Members spent the day working with other volunteers to help build a new Habitat Charlotte house. Harker is always looking to exemplify our core values in any way that we can. Visit our About page to learn more about what we value.  

Clients, team and friends were treated to a tailgate style pig pickin’, live music on the patio and cold beverages served by Sonny the beer burro. Thank you to everyone who contributed to another successful year at Harker, and to everyone who came out to celebrate with us!  

Harker was proud to sponsor team Cushman & Wakefield in the 12th Annual Six on Six Volleyball Classic, hosted by Childress Klein and Beacon Partners. The event joined teams from the Charlotte commercial real estate industry in a head-to-head competition that promotes camaraderie and networking while raising awareness and support for local charities. This year’s Classic was proud to contribute its proceeds, $195,000 (25% increase from 2018) to Freedom School Partners. Freedom School Partners promotes […]

Harker and RBA Interiors partnered to compete in the 2019 AIA Charlotte CANstruction design/ build competition to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. We are “PINING for GOLD” for those in need. In the heart of South End lies the Gold District. Beneath this special footprint in Charlotte lies abandoned Gold Mines that proved to be very fruitful in the 1800’s. Miners flocked to this area in hopes of striking Gold. Although the […]

We are excited to be a Platinum Sponsor for Triple C Brewing’s 6th Annual Know Your Craft 5k, benefiting  the Urban Ministry Center. The Urban Ministry Center is an interfaith organization whose mission ultimately depends upon the support of others. We’re unyielding in helping our most vulnerable homeless neighbors. We pursue this passion with the dedication of our volunteers and gifts from throughout the community. Harker strives to participate in events that bring us closer […]

For a second year, Harker was recognized as a company whose benefits, policies and practices are among the Charlotte area’s best. The awards program is based off employee surveys, which help shed light on which local companies offer the best places to work across the Charlotte area. With the help of employee-feedback software company Quantum Workplace, the surveys cover such topics as workplace trust and management experience to goal development.    

Team Harker attended the Annual True Blessings Luncheon, a fundraiser for the Urban Ministry Center, as we do each year. The Urban Ministry Center not only provides a daily lunch, counseling and other vital resources for the homeless community, but also works tirelessly to get them housed and support them through that transition.      

Harker clients, team and friends gathered to enjoy a tailgate style pig pickin’ and Bluegrass on the patio. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us!

Congratulations DentsplySirona Project Team | Winner of Top Space Build-out 2018 Heavy Hitters Commercial Real Estate Awards-The Charlotte Business Journal and Bank OZK  presented the 2018 Heavy Hitters Commercial Real Estate Awards, recognizing the best developments substantially completed from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, in the Greater Charlotte region. DentsplySirona, a global manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, needed a new home it could smile about. The dental products manufacturer traded a […]

Harker is proud to be partnering with CMS and Tuckaseegee Elementary to improve education in our community for the second year! We are committed to embracing our community in a way that fosters empathy, advances knowledge and builds foundational relationships. We strive to use our core values and available resources to provide tangible support within our community in order to make a difference in the lives of others. This school year, the school had a […]

Harker Partners with CMS Book Buddies Program Harker is grateful to have the opportunity to invest in the lives of children in our community. In partnership with CMS, Harker team members travel to Tuckaseegee Elementary on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month to read with 1st graders in the Book Buddies program. This program fosters a love of the written word and a chance for individual children to improve their reading skills. We […]

Triple C – Know Your Craft 5k    We are so excited to be a 2018 Platinum Sponsor for Triple C Brewing’s Know Your Craft 5k, benefitting Project2Heal! Not only does Triple C Brewing create a fun and welcoming environment, Project2Heal is truly a special cause. Patience, effort and much love goes into training service dogs for Veterans who live with physical or emotional trauma. Harker strives to participate in events that bring us closer […]

Health & Wellness It’s about you. The whole you. Harker recognizes our ability to achieve our objectives successfully depends on the well-being of our team members. We acknowledge that the key elements of workplace wellness include the physical and cultural environments, as well as the policies, practices and procedures that guide our work. Harker is dedicated to providing a healthy workplace that values and enhances the health and well-being of all team members by implementing […]

Taking the Sting Out of Hunger receives Honorable Mention!! April 2017 | Charlotte Convention Center – HarkerDoerre & Little Diversified join forces to compete against eleven other teams in the 2017 CANstruction design/build competition. Special Thank You to the following companies for their generous contributions to our structure. McKenneys Absolute Fire Control Precision Plumbing Warco Construction Landscaping Technology & Maintenance Binswanger Glass

To celebrate our new home, we hosted our clients and friends to a tailgate style pig pickin’ and Bluegrass Band. Thank you to all who came out to celebrate with us. Our Open House was a great success and truly unforgettable.

HarkerDoerre participates in 4th Annual “Putt for Pups” golf tournament to benefit Project 2 Heal. Project 2 Heal’s mission is to breed, nurture and train Labrador Retrievers. Trained puppies are then donated to service dog organizations to provide healing for those with physical and emotional challenges.

Street Soccer 945 is the first year around soccer program for the homeless and impoverished in the United States. Street Soccer 945 recognizes that healthy living, a constructive use of leisure time, a community of teammates that supports you, and personal relationships are key ingredients to anyone’s well being. The positive power of sports, especially soccer, is a remarkable efficacious tool for delivering these components to people caught in the trap of homelessness.