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Stevens, Keene and McMakin join Landry/French Construction Co.

Lisa Stevens, Codie Keene, and Matt McMakin have joined Landry/French Construction Company. Stevens joins Landry/French as marketing director and brings over 26 years of experience in marketing, branding, and corporate communications for professional service firms. Prior to joining Landry/French, she served as marketing director for a full-service architecture and engineering firm. Stevens earned the designation as a Certified Professional Services Marketer. Keene joins Landry/French as superintendent. Prior to joining the company, Keene spent the past four years in Boston working as a superintendent. Currently he's serving as superintendent of a lab fit-up project at Alere in Scarborough. Keene earned a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Matt McMakin joins Landry/French as tool and safety manager.
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It’s time to lead: Confronting mental health in construction - by David Watts

It’s time to lead: Confronting mental health in construction - by David Watts

As we close Mental Health Awareness Month, we must be clear: May isn’t just about ribbons, hashtags, or lunchtime mindfulness apps. It’s about responsibility to confront hard truths that linger in silence, and to challenge ourselves, as leaders in our industry, to do more.
Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

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.
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.
ABC-Mass. chairman’s message:  Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

ABC-Mass. chairman’s message: Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

As you may know, Massachusetts voters will be weighing in on a number of ballot initiatives in November. Among them is a proposal to impose the nation’s strictest statewide rent control policy. I’d like to tell you why the ABC MA Board