Spotlights

2022 Ones to Watch: Eddie Silva, Business Development at Vantage Builders, Inc.

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? A recent accomplishment I am most proud of is my internal transition from Vantage Builders’ estimating department to a business development role.

2022 Ones to Watch: John Ciluzzi, President at Premier Commercial

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? Show up, work, continuously follow up with clients and customers, and meet as many people as you can everyday. Be relentless.

2022 Ones to Watch: Ludger Bain, Operations Project Executive at Shawmut Design and Construction

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? It takes a lot of planning, attention to detail, and being able to relate and collaborate with all stakeholders. The ability to have open communication and to be flexible is also critical. Having an open mind and being able to think outside the box helps to succeed in this industry.

2022 Ones to Watch: Anthony Milano, Assistant Project Manger at Vantage Builders, Inc.

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? I would say the most important skill to have in the construction industry is people skills. In project management we need to be able to make a connection between clients and subcontractors daily

2022 Ones to Watch: George Malakidis, Project Executive at Callahan Inc.

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? Empathy, communication skills and tough-mindedness. Empathy and communication are most important when it comes to building relationships, which is what this business is all about.

2022 Ones to Watch: George Green, Principal at ARCO National New England

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Expanding ARCO National New England from two employees in 2018 to 22 in 2022 while growing the business from $10 million in revenue to $300 million in revenue – and having a ton of fun while doing it.

2022 Ones to Watch: Krista Manna, Owner of KR Architecture & Interiors

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Cannabarn in Abington. It is a cannabis business here in Abington. After doing the original architectural drawings we’ve been contracted to work on the interior finishes

2022 Ones to Watch: Carrie DePeter, Vice President of Business Development at Inspired Technology

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Most proud of seven new bio-tech headquarter build-outs in a new lab space in Boston. Two of the clients are current clients of mine but was referred by my peers to the five others!

2022 Ones to Watch: Brian Donato, VP of Acquisitions and Development at Dakota Partners

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? Having only recently started at Dakota I can’t take much credit for the projects and transactions that I jumped into in the middle of the process.

2022 Ones to Watch: Dimitra Murphy, Owner of Daddy Jones Bar & Restaurant and Agent at Commonwealth Properties

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I was the buyer’s agent for the purchase of commercial property next to my restaurant at 525 Medford St., Somerville. It is a three-story building, and presently the first floor is commercial