January 29, 2007 - Baltimore, MD

Karen Barbour Appointed Board Member at MBIA

Karen Barbour, president, The Barbour Group (TBG) has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Minority Building Industry Association (MBIA), headquartered in Upper Marlboro, MD. Barbour will join the Executive Board, chaired by Derek McDaniels of the McDaniels Companies in Lanham, MD. She will serve as the Executive Board's Secretary for the nonprofit trade association.

MBIA represents the needs and concerns of minorities in the residential and commercial building industries throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. Membership includes contractors, architects, engineers, attorneys, accountants and others.

For more information about MBIA, go to their website at www.mbiaonline.com.