2023 Year in Review: James Rizzo, Rockland Trust Bank

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Through our internal credit-training program, we have promoted five portfolio managers across our footprint to commercial bankers. Two other commercial bankers have also been newly promoted to regional executives.

2023 Year in Review: Russell DeMartino, Skanska Commercial Development USA

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year?  The sale of 290 and 300 Binney by Boston Properties to Norges Bank signals that there still is confidence in Greater Boston’s life sciences sector despite current headwinds.

2023 Year in Review: Lisa Nickerson, Nickerson People Relations

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? In an ever-changing market, we are seeing a shift towards outsourced strategic marketing that is more all-encompassing. Firms that work with agencies who can combine branding, social media management, community relations and public relations

2023 Year in Review: Mike Kearns, Shawmut Design and Construction

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The high volatility of price escalation experienced in 2021 and 2022 has generally normalized to more traditional escalation, and supply chain issues have also mostly stabilized.

2023 Year in Review: Andrew Lizotte, New England Security

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? I challenged myself to grow/expand into adjacent markets to offer expanded security solutions to all our clients. Additionally, by focusing on the basics, territory growth becomes a reality.

2023 Year in Review: Matthew Combs, Erland Construction, Inc.

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Interest rates had a major impact on construction this year, indicating the FED’s success in curbing inflation. Unfortunately, this has led to a slowdown in work, stalling numerous projects.

2023 Year in Review: Tony Cammarata, Aerial Boston Photographers

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Staying away from drones. What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023?

2023 Year in Review: Ron Druker, The Druker Company, Ltd.

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Dr. Anthony Fauci. What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023?

2023 Year in Review: Jim Taylor, Proficient Builders, Inc.

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Our greatest impact was industrial and lab work. How has your career path changed in 2023? We are lucky that we are a very diverse company in all construction markets.

2023 Year in Review: Amir Kripper, Kripper Studio

What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? Elected officials are listening to community groups who are more vocal about proposed changes to zoning and proposed new construction. The discussion around carbon footprints, community needs and public realm priorities