Category: Spotlight Content

2020 Ones to Watch: Jay Connolly, President at Connolly Brothers

2020 Ones to Watch: Jay Connolly, President at Connolly Brothers

May 29, 2020
Who or what inspires you? Pete Frates was one of my best friends; he was diagnosed with ALS in 2012. Most people know him through the Ice Bucket Challenge. It was typical of Pete to turn his diagnosis into a way to help others by raising money and awareness
2020 Ones to Watch: George Lloyd, Project Coordinator at Acella Construction

2020 Ones to Watch: George Lloyd, Project Coordinator at Acella Construction

May 29, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? The Milton Hoosic Club in Canton was the most educating project I have worked on. It is the largest project I have been involved with
2020 Ones to Watch: Michael Brangwynne, Attorney at Fletcher Tilton PC

2020 Ones to Watch: Michael Brangwynne, Attorney at Fletcher Tilton PC

May 29, 2020
What advice can you offer to someone who is interested in a career in your industry? When I teach evening classes at Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School on the Principles of Business Law
2020 Ones to Watch: Adam Ponte, Attorney at Fletcher Tilton PC

2020 Ones to Watch: Adam Ponte, Attorney at Fletcher Tilton PC

May 29, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? I recently represented the seller in an intra-family sale of ownership interest in one of the oldest restaurants in the world.
2020 Ones to Watch: Nelson Luz Santos, Esq., Attorney at Fletcher Tilton PC

2020 Ones to Watch: Nelson Luz Santos, Esq., Attorney at Fletcher Tilton PC

May 29, 2020
What led you to your current profession? I have always been a people person so I like to work with people and be with people. Becoming an attorney and representing clients in need seemed like the right fit.
2020 Ones to Watch: Dillon Owens, Project Manager at Tecta America New England

2020 Ones to Watch: Dillon Owens, Project Manager at Tecta America New England

May 29, 2020
Who or what inspires you? I’m inspired by people who look at life with an optimistic perspective, who make the most of unfortunate situations, and those who reflect positivity from the people around them.
2020 Ones to Watch: Nicole Joy Hales, Vice President, Client Services at PRfirst

2020 Ones to Watch: Nicole Joy Hales, Vice President, Client Services at PRfirst

May 29, 2020
What led you to your current profession? I have always been interested in the relationship between media and society, and have always loved to write. When the opportunity came to work in public relations, I saw it as a great combination of these two interests.
2020 Ones to Watch: Elizabeth Krol, National Client Manager at Partners Engineering & Science, Inc.

2020 Ones to Watch: Elizabeth Krol, National Client Manager at Partners Engineering & Science, Inc.

May 29, 2020
Who or what inspires you? My clients inspire me to do my best on each and every project. They trust me to provide insights that aid their negotiations as they acquire new properties, and to support their asset management team while they operate facilities.
2020 Ones to Watch: Karen Bunch, Urban Advisor at Jay Nuss Realty Group

2020 Ones to Watch: Karen Bunch, Urban Advisor at Jay Nuss Realty Group

May 29, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? From 2017 to the present I have been the chairwoman of the board of directors of Greater Grove Hall Main Streets organization.
2020 Ones to Watch: Jeff Garriga, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, Treasurer and Director of IT at Finegold Alexander Architects

2020 Ones to Watch: Jeff Garriga, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, Treasurer and Director of IT at Finegold ...

May 29, 2020
What led you to your current profession? As a teenager I was artistic, organized, and excelled at problem solving. One summer my father challenged me to design-build a wooden fence to enclose
2020 Ones to Watch: Abe Menzin, Principal at Samuels & Associates

2020 Ones to Watch: Abe Menzin, Principal at Samuels & Associates

May 29, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? The first project I led was the construction of Van Ness, which not only advanced my own skills in developing complex
2020 Ones to Watch: Jeff Cameron, Project Executive at J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.

2020 Ones to Watch: Jeff Cameron, Project Executive at J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.

May 29, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? Back in 2012-2013 I had the opportunity to be part of a redevelopment project in Marlboro at the old Hewlett Packard Campus.