Category: Company News

• A Friday on the Bay: Why Time Together Matters

  

  What happens when you trade job sites and desks for three charter boats and a day on the Bay? For the Chesapeake Glazing team, it meant friendly competition, a few good catches, one very tiny squid, and a chance to spend time together outside of work.

• More Than a Summer Internship: Jaxson’s First Look at a Career in Glazing

  

  What does a meaningful internship actually look like? For Jaxson, it meant applying classroom skills to real drafting work, learning how glazing systems come together, and discovering new ways to use AutoCAD along the way. His summer at Chesapeake Glazing gave him a closer look at where those skills could take him next.

• Nine Months In: What Learning a Trade Actually Looks Like

  

  Nine months into the glazing trade, Matt is already turning what he has learned into real impact, including catching a shop drawing error before it reached the field. Read more about his progress and the moment that earned him Chesapeake Glazing’s Champion of Safety and Quality Award.

• The Impact You May Never See: Why One Blood Drive Matters

  

  One blood drive can mean far more than an hour out of the workday. See how Chesapeake Glazing and Chesapeake Contracting Group came together to support a need that impacts thousands of patients every day.

• Recognized Among the Top 50 Glaziers: The Work Behind the Honor

  

  A clean glazing system does not happen by accident. Chesapeake Glazing’s recognition as one of Glass Magazine’s 2026 Top 50 Glaziers reflects the work behind the glass, from early coordination and shop drawings to field precision, quality checks, safety, and craftsmanship.

• Shawn’s Apprenticeship Time Capsule: 8 Months of Growth, Learning, and Goals

  

  Eight months into his apprenticeship, Shawn Ammons is learning more than the glazing trade. He is building confidence, gaining responsibility, and discovering what it means to grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and the willingness to ask questions.

• Opening Doors to the Next Generation of Glaziers

  

  Chesapeake Glazing is expanding apprenticeship opportunities into Washington, DC, opening more doors for individuals ready to build a career in the glazing trade. Learn how our program is helping create access, strengthen the skilled workforce, and support the next generation of glaziers.

• Chesapeake Glazing Recognized as a 2026 Best Place to Work

  

  Being named a Best Place to Work means more when it comes directly from your people. Read about why this recognition matters to us.

• Chesapeake Glazing Featured in National Glass Association Spotlight

  

  What does it actually take to build the next generation of glaziers? This NGA spotlight takes a closer look at how we’re approaching it.

• 5 Months, 4 Apprentices

  

  With nearly 40% of the glazing workforce expected to retire in the next 10 to 20 years, developing the next generation isn’t optional. Here’s what that looks like in practice at Chesapeake Glazing.