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Vantage Builders hires Rodriguez as project manager

Vantage Builders, Inc., a general contracting and construction firm, welcomes Joe Rodriguez as project manager, responsible for managing projects for the firm's commercial, educational, medical, retail and life sciences construction clients. "Over the past year, Vantage has welcomed several new employees and our team is now the strongest it's been during our 15 years of existence," said John Connor, principal, Vantage Builders. "Joe's experience and skills make him a great resource and asset to each of the client projects he manages." Rodriguez joins Vantage Builders from project management roles at JDL Corporate Interiors and iConstructors. He began his career as a project coordinator at Vantage Builders, after graduating from Wentworth Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in Construction Management. He has successfully completed projects for clients such as CB Richard Ellis/New England, Equity Office Properties, the Game Show Network and Centene Corporation. He is a member of Boston Wealth Builders. "It's terrific to welcome Joe back to Vantage," Connor said. "He's not the first employee to return to the firm and that's a testament to the positive, client-focused culture that we've collectively created." Vantage Builders offers contracting services to corporations, developers, property managers, retailers and private institutions throughout New England.
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