MIDLAND, Va. – A Smith-Midland Corp. sales associate has been accepted into the prestigious Associated Builders and Contractors Virginia Chapter Leadership Series.

George Sharikas begins the six-month program Wednesday. The series will bring together young industry leaders with some of the industry’s most accomplished veterans to discuss the issue of leadership. It will prepare the younger professionals for more responsible roles in the future, enhance leadership and professionalism, encourage training and development, encourage efficient project and company execution, and encourage good corporate citizenship.

Smith-Midland Corp., a publicly traded company (OTC BB: SMID, SMIWC; Boston Stock Exchange: SMM, SMM/W), develops, manufactures and sells a broad range of precast concrete products for use primarily in the construction, transportation and utilities Industries. Easi-Set Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Smith-Midland Corp., licenses the production of Smith-Midland developed products around the world. For more information please call (540) 439-3266 or visit www.SmithMidland.com.