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AMCON expands commercial construction services into Northern New England

Portsmouth, NH AMCON has expanded its commercial construction management and general contracting services into Northern New England with an office in Portsmouth, bringing its experience managing complex commercial projects to businesses and developers throughout the NH, Maine, and Southern Vermont region.

The expansion allows AMCON to partner with property owners, developers, and architects across Northern New England to deliver full-service construction management from early planning and budgeting through project completion and warranty. AMCON delivers boutique-level service with big company capabilities and an integrated commitment for quality, schedule and value underpinned by a growth-minded culture that embraces change and challenge.

AMCON has built a strong reputation managing projects across multiple verticals including retail, hospitality, institutional & civic, mixed-use/multi-unit, and corporate. Their high-touch approach focuses on collaboration with clients, architects, engineers, and trade partners to ensure a smooth construction process from concept to completion.

“Portsmouth is such an exciting and vibrant area,” said Mike O’Connell, director of Northern New England at AMCON. “Establishing a presence here allows us to be closer to the communities and projects we’ve already been a part of, and to continue building strong relationships throughout the Seacoast.”

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