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Neil Wadhawan Chief Executive Officer

Name: Neil Wadhawan Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: Heartwood Studios Location: San Francisco, CA Place of Birth and Year: Vancouver, B.C 1981 College: Northeastern University First job unrelated to your current field: John Hancock Financial Services as a Systems Engineer First job in current field: Founder & CEO of Lucid Air Designs What your firm does now and its plans for the future: We are a Visual solutions company providing Digital Storytelling of your company's products, used for Marketing, Education, and Training. Through the use of Visual Effects, 3D Animation, Live Footage and Motion Graphics we bring Hollywood to Heartwood! Hobbies: Playing tennis, basketball and table-tennis. Listening to great music from around the world. Favorite novel: A Hope in the Unseen Favorite film: Scent of a Woman & the Power of One Keys to success: Persistence Pays Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Phil Jackson and Bill Gates If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? A United Nations representative.
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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.
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
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.