The annual Consigli Summer Outing, which brings together Maine's leading subcontractors, designers and building owners for an industry event at Hadlock Field, raised over $2,000 this year in support of the ACE Mentoring Program.
ACE (an acronym for architecture, construction, and engineering) is a unique partnership among industry professionals — architects, interior designers, engineers, construction managers, college and university representatives, and other professionals from related corporations and professional organizations — who work together to attract young people to their professions. The program has been successfully launched in the Bangor region, and Consigli employees Matthew Cyr, Dave Thomas and Chris Brown have established a new chapter in Portland.
"ACE is a terrific opportunity for professionals to connect with students who may not have considered a career in construction, design or engineering," said Cyr, a project manager at Consigli's Maine headquarters in Portland.
"It's also important that the industry reach out and build the talent pipeline for years to come."
This year, the Consigli Summer Outing enjoyed generous support from Maine subcontractors, designers and engineers who donated and helped to raise money that will be channeled into ACE's operations in Maine, helping to support programming, events and most importantly, scholarships. Part of ACE's mission is to award scholarships to those students who clearly demonstrate the drive and passion necessary to succeed in the industry.