Felipe Engineer-Manriquez Hired as Boldt Project Delivery Services Director

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Felipe Engineer-Manriquez has been hired as a project delivery services director for the Boldt Company. In this role, he will be responsible for growing the firm’s Integrated Lean Project Delivery methodology and practice for regional offices and projects. He will also be responsible for coaching teams to implement ILPD in all facets of construction. Engineer-Manriquez has a professional background of lean management for leading construction companies in the United States. He is also an author, keynote speaker and host of his own podcast. Engineer-Manriquez will be based out of the company’s Sacramento, California office where he will support operations and … Read more

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Poettker Construction Raises $52,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois

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Poettker Construction raised $52,000 in its annual golf classic for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois. This year, the company surpassed its annual contribution goal and expanded the event by offering morning and afternoon golf sessions. Sixty golf teams participated, which helped the company exceed its goal of supporting the mentorship organization. Proceeds will support the organization’s mission of assisting children in recognizing their potential and building better futures. Since 1980, the organization has helped thousands of youth face adversity and develop mentorship in Clinton, Madison, Monroe and St. Clair counties.

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Industry Veteran Matthew Thompson Joins Gilbane Chicago

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Gilbane Building Company announced that Matthew Thompson joined the team as Operations Manager for its Chicago office. Thompson has two decades of experience in the Midwest commercial construction industry and will bring his design, construction and development expertise to the company’s growing Chicagoland portfolio. Before joining Gilbane, Thompson spent 20 years managing projects and project teams across various sectors in the Midwest, including criminal justice, laboratory, multi-family housing, defense and historic preservation projects. He has a degree in civil engineering from Purdue University and graduated with distinction from Northwestern University’s MBA program. At Northwestern, Matt specialized in analytical consulting, management … Read more

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Awards Submissions Open to Honor NYC’s Top Construction Projects

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The Building Trades Employers’ Association New York is hosting the 2022 Transformative Projects Awards Reception, celebrating construction projects reinvigorating and reimagining New York City. The winning projects with a long-term impact on New York City will be selected by BTEA NY’s executive committee and officers. Factors for consideration include the projects’ positive economic impact, sustainability, contributions to the vibrancy of the city and more. When & Where: Tuesday, Nov. 22 | Ziegfeld Ballroom, 141 W. 54th St., New York City Nominations: Nominate a project here: www.bteany.com/transformative-projects/.Submission deadline is Aug. 15.

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Sonnhalter Partners with Habitat for Humanity on 13th Annual Tool Drive  

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Sonnhalter partners with Habitat for Humanity for its Annual Sonnhalter Tool Drive in Cleveland, Ohio. In the past decade, Sonnhalter has raised more than $336,000 worth in donations for the organization. From Aug. 1-31, organizations, businesses and manufacturers are encouraged to donate extra inventory, demo models, tools and building materials to the drive to benefit Cleveland Habitat’s mission of building homes and empowering families through safe and affordable home ownership.  The drive strives to engage businesses and organizations to look through warehouses for extra inventory and overstocked tools or items. Cleveland Habitat has helped more than 300 Habitat homeowners, including … Read more

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