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Chardavoyne joins Columbia Construction Company's interiors division

Columbia Construction Company has expanded their interiors division with the hiring of Matthew Chardavoyne. As a leading construction management firm, Columbia Construction has provided innovative construction solutions to many clients throughout New England. With Chardavoyne joining the Columbia interiors team as business development manager, he will focus on further expanding Columbia's opportunities in the commercial, corporate and higher education market sectors, as well as any specialized tenant improvement and interior renovation projects. Throughout his career, Chardavoyne has been a leading force in developing new business initiatives. Prior to joining Columbia, Chardavoyne worked for the MEP engineering firm RW Sullivan in the same business development role. The relationships Chardavoyne has developed in the A/E/C market will play an important role for Columbia Interiors going forward. "We are extremely happy to have Matt be a part of the Columbia team," states Shaun Lover, the Division Manager of Columbia Interiors. "Matt understands the importance of building relationships and his commitment to client satisfaction will prove to be a perfect fit for Columbia Interiors." Chardavoyne is a graduate of the University of Virginia and is an active volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club of Boston.
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