Spotlights

What to do with inflation plus lack of industrial properties - by David Skinner

I was listening to an economist recently who has family in Russia, and as he watched the impending conflict with Ukraine become a reality, his advice to his family who live in Russia was to get their money out of the banks, and out from under their mattresses, and invest into products that would have lasting

2022 Women in Construction: Eduarda Alves, President at E Alves Cleaning Service, Inc.

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? One of the most notable projects I would have to say would be The Abby Residence in Quincy, MA. One of the largest projects awarded to E Alves Cleaning Service.

2022 Women in Construction: Kasha Fonzo, Assistant Project Management at CM&B, Inc.

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Shake Shack in Danbury, CT was one of my most notable projects within the last 12 months. It pushed me to take on more project manager responsibilities

2022 Women in Construction: Prachiti Shingote, Assistant Project Management at CM&B, Inc.

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? One of the most outstanding professional achievements was making a meaningful contribution to the Union Station revitalization project in Toronto

2022 Women in Construction: Jill O’Connell, LEED AP Associate/Plumbing Project Engineer A|H|A

Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you? My journey in the construction business started in college when I was enrolled in the architectural engineering program at Wentworth. My parents have supported me from the beginning by encouraging me to always work hard to achieve my goals.

Company of the Month: Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. - Sharing knowledge. Shaping the future.

Holliston, MA Women have made great strides in the construction industry over the years, but there is still work to be done. Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc., a leading electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast for over four decades

2022 Women in Construction: Deborah Keller, P.E., Director of Engineering at Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors

Within your firm, who has helped you succeed within the industry? How have they helped you? Merrill provides a great team environment where we all support each other.

2022 Women in Construction: Angela Botto, Design Engineer at Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? I started my career full time two years ago and in the past year I started managing my own projects. My greatest achievement was managing the first project and seeing it through from the feasibility stage to construction.

2022 Women in Construction: Caroline Rees, P.E., Design Engineer at Cavanaro Consulting

Starting out in the construction business, who or what empowered you? I began my career in Denver, Colorado, with a student internship that turned into permanent employment with the federal government, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The bureau offered a rotation program for new engineers that provided me with field experience on large-scale construction jobs.

2022 Women in Construction: Carmen Hudson, P.E., Project Engineer at Cavanaro Consulting

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Cohasset Harbor project. This projects consists of the revitalization of Cohasset Harbor. Two existing harbor properties containing dilapidated buildings will be redeveloped as mixed-use properties with commercial