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Professional Profile: Sean Lepore, 2015

Name: Sean Lepore Title: Project Superintendent Company: Kaplan Construction Location: Brookline, MA Place of birth: Worcester, MA Family: 1 older brother and sister College: UMass Amherst First job unrelated to your current field: 'Liftie' at a ski resort First job in current field: Field engineer What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Kaplan is a family-owned, WBE general contractor with experience in a wide variety of projects serving the markets of commercial, healthcare, multi-family residential, worship, and institutional. Our positive, team-first approach has positioned us well for the future. Hobbies: Soccer, snowboarding, golfing Favorite novel: The Universe in a Nutshell Favorite film: Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels Keys to success: Wake up early, go to bed early. Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Tom Brady If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Math teacher
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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.
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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.