Spotlights

2022 Ones to Watch: Andrew Thompson, P.E., Project Manager at Helical Drilling

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? In one word, “thinking.” In geotechnical engineering we deal with site conditions that vary regionally to variable across a site.

2022 Ones to Watch: Kristen O’Gorman, Associate Principal and Senior Designer at Solomon Cordwell Buenz

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? As an architect, you need passion, thick skin, and strong communication skills. A true love of design is critical to succeeding, and surviving, in this industry.

2022 Ones to Watch: Jacob Faxon, Project Manager at Helical Drilling

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? One major benefit in the engineering project management line of work is that success is found by making the clients you work for successful.

2022 Ones to Watch: Austin Azzaretto, PE, Commissioning Project Manager at AKF Group

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? A little over a year ago, we completed an energy audit at a university lab building. For the past 15 years, I have been in (mostly) building commissioning

2022 Ones to Watch: Ugo DiBiase, CFA, Director, Investments & Finanace at DiBiase Homes

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Successfully winning a Gold Prism Award for “Best Mixed-Use Community” for the successful redevelopment, build out, and sell out of a transit-oriented mixed-use project called The Postmark

2022 Ones to Watch: Lorianne Smith, AIA, NCARB, Studio Manager at Jewett Construction

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Establishing the in-house architecture department of Jewett Construction has been the most challenging and gratifying undertaking of my career.

2022 Ones to Watch: Stephen Furtado, Director of Business and Finance at Global Learning Charter Public School

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? The renovation of a convent building into what will be a state-of-the-art STEAM Education Center is a project that has come together after years of searching, planning, and focused, goal-oriented saving.

2022 Ones to Watch: Bobby Williams, Associate Principal at HMFH Architects

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? For the past six years I have been working on the 196,000 s/f Bristol County Agricultural High School project in Dighton, Mass.

2022 Ones to Watch: Brenda Laurenza, President at Bald Hill Builders

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? The accomplishment I’m really proud of is that in this last year we hired 14 people, which is a great sign of growth.

2022 Ones to Watch: Eric Doroski, Managing Partner at Zanzibar Capital

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? While I am proud of all properties we have acquired, The Lynn Portfolio, a 56-unit mixed-use portfolio in Lynn, particularly stands out to me.