Category: Spotlight Content

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

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

June 10, 2022
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.

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

June 10, 2022
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.

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

June 10, 2022
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

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

June 10, 2022
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

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

June 10, 2022
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

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

June 10, 2022
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

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

June 10, 2022
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

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

June 10, 2022
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
2022 Ones to Watch: Adam Jennings, Partner/Energy, Sustainability & Commissioning at AHA Consulting Engineers

2022 Ones to Watch: Adam Jennings, Partner/Energy, Sustainability & Commissioning at AHA Consulting ...

June 10, 2022
What led you to your current profession? I’ve been in energy efficiency for over 15 years. Using my mechanical engineering background to help reduce building energy use, cost, and emissions has been very rewarding.
2022 Ones to Watch: Brian Cherry, Director of Operations & Maintenance at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

2022 Ones to Watch: Brian Cherry, Director of Operations & Maintenance at Massachusetts Maritime Aca...

June 10, 2022
What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? We’re doing a lot of construction here and currently have about $150 million in capital projects in the queue or underway. Given this, effective communication is key, as is being a team player and being attuned
2022 Ones to Watch: Zachary Silvia, Associate at Dennis J. Swart Architecture, PC

2022 Ones to Watch: Zachary Silvia, Associate at Dennis J. Swart Architecture, PC

June 10, 2022
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? The recent project I am most proud of is the renovation of a six-story building located at 10 Winthrop Sq. in Boston. Our client, Chevron Partners, provided clear direction to blend the “old” with the “new”
2022 Ones to Watch: Dwight Kay, Founder & CEO at Kay Properties & Investments

2022 Ones to Watch: Dwight Kay, Founder & CEO at Kay Properties & Investments

June 10, 2022
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I think the accomplishment I am most proud of so far is the record year Kay Properties recorded in 2021. The firm posted $610 million of equity from accredited investors which represented a 49.5% increase