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Louis Sannella Audit Partner McGladrey & Pullen

Name: Louis Sannella Title: Audit Partner Company: McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Location: Burlington, Mass. Place of Birth and Year: Boston, 1954 Family: Wife Laurie (Pothier), children - Nicole, Noelle, Crystal, Michael College: MBA from Babson College, M.S. in Taxation from Bentley College, BSBA , major in accounting from Salem State College First Job Unrelated to your current field: clerk - Stop & Shop First Job in current field: Staff accountant - T. W. Mullen & Co. What Your Firm Does Now and Its Plans for the Future? McGladrey & Pullen provides audit and assurance services to many construction and real estate companies in N.E. Our future plans are to consistently strive to provide our clients with service to help them succeed. Hobbies: Golf , hockey, skiing, beach and pool Favorite Novel: All John Grisham books Favorite Film: Grease and John Candy movies Keys to Success: Honesty, principles of loyalty and dedication to hard work. Person(s) You Most Admire: Veterans, Service providers to the handicapped If You Had To Choose a Different Profession, What Would It Be? Commercial R.E. developer
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Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

After several years of planning, construction, and anticipation, the community is eagerly awaiting the opening of the Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza and outdoor skating rink later this month.
ABC-Mass. chairman’s message:  Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

ABC-Mass. chairman’s message: Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

As you may know, Massachusetts voters will be weighing in on a number of ballot initiatives in November. Among them is a proposal to impose the nation’s strictest statewide rent control policy. I’d like to tell you why the ABC MA Board
It’s time to lead: Confronting mental health in construction - by David Watts

It’s time to lead: Confronting mental health in construction - by David Watts

As we close Mental Health Awareness Month, we must be clear: May isn’t just about ribbons, hashtags, or lunchtime mindfulness apps. It’s about responsibility to confront hard truths that linger in silence, and to challenge ourselves, as leaders in our industry, to do more.
Navigating tariffs and material  uncertainty in today’s construction market - by Karl Ginand and Tiffany Gallo

Navigating tariffs and material uncertainty in today’s construction market - by Karl Ginand and Tiffany Gallo

As headlines around tariffs seem to dominate the news daily, many considering construction projects have anticipated major cost escalations and widespread supply issues. While tariffs haven’t driven pricing spikes to the extent once feared, the lasting impact has been a new layer of uncertainty, affecting more than just budgets.