KAI Enterprises CEO Michael B. Kennedy Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Heartland Finalist
Honor celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are building bolder futures (St. Louis, MO, June 14, 2023) KAI Enterprises CEO Michael B. Kennedy has been named an Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Heartland Award finalist. Now in its 37th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for transformative entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are building a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous world for all. ...
FitzGerald Principal Receives CSI Chicago’s First Annual Alan Itzkowitz Mentor Award
Timothy Blatner Recognized for Commitment to Improving the Life and Career of Others CHICAGO—FitzGerald, a national architecture, interior design, and sustainability firm, is excited to announce that partner and technical director Timothy Blatner, CSI, CDT, is the recipient of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Chicago Chapter’s first annual Alan Itzkowitz Mentor Award. Established in 2022, the Alan Itzkowitz Mentor Award recognizes one individual who has made an outstan...
NELSON Worldwide Welcomes Allan Taylor as National Practice Leader, Asset Strategy
The experienced leader will deploy new, effective business development strategies across key regions for the practice LAS VEGAS, NV – NELSON Worldwide, an award-winning architecture, design and strategy firm, is excited to announce the addition of Allan Taylor as National Practice Leader, Asset Strategy. Taylor will leverage his 10-plus years of professional experience to drive nationwide growth for NELSON’s Asset Strategy practice. “Allan’s impressive, successful history in strengt...
Woolpert Welcomes Accomplished Client Manager and Strategist Donna Becco Schroeder to Lead Public Market
Schroeder has 30-plus years of client and account management experience and a global design portfolio that includes commercial, office, mixed-use, retail, industrial, hospitality, and education projects. CHICAGO — Woolpert has hired Public Market Director Donna Becco Schroeder to lead strategy and client development for public sector architecture and engineering clients, nationally and globally. Schroeder’s national and international design and project management experience has equipped her w...
National Institute of Building Sciences Board Welcomes Four New Members
New slate of board officers also recently were elected to serve one-year terms, starting October (WASHINGTON, DC) – The National Institute of Building Sciences has added four new members to the board of directors. John (JC) Hudgison, CBO, Assoc. AIA, serves as Construction Services Center Manager and Chief Building Official with the City of Tampa, Florida. Hudgison’s career has included building inspections, code enforcement, and the development of construction plans and specification...
Central Arkansas Water employees awarded AWWA’s Heroism Award; Regional Municipality of York wins Innovation Award
(Denver, Colorado) - The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is proud to award its Heroism Award to two Central Arkansas Water employees and its Innovation Award to the Regional Municipality of York. The Heroism Award recognizes an act of heroism performed by a water utility professional who puts themself in personal danger while doing so. Stephen Shirley, a Central Arkansas Water (CAW) foreman, and Chris Duncan, a water distribution specialist II, helped two injured gunshot victims who...
McGuireWoods Consulting Adds Economic Development Leader Steven Pearce
CHARLOTTE - McGuireWoods Consulting has added Steven Pearce, a leader in regional economic development efforts, to the firm's national infrastructure and economic development team. Pearce will assist clients with site selection and incentive negotiations across the country. Pearce joins McGuireWoods Consulting from the AllianceSTL Initiative, where he served as president and chief business attraction officer. Under his leadership, the Greater St. Louis area was a finalist for the largest pote...
The Roofing Alliance Announces 2023-2024 Leadership
Roofing Alliance welcomes Greg Bloom as president and Reed Gooding as vice president. (Rosemont, IL) — The Roofing Alliance proudly announces their Board of Trustees for 2023-2024. Greg Bloom of Beacon Building Products, Herndon, VA, will serve as president and Reed Gooding of GSM Roofing, Ephrata, PA, will serve as vice president. The Roofing Alliance is a diverse, thoughtful, and dedicated forum of roofing contractors, manufacturers, distributors, service providers and industry profes...
Bentley Systems Announces Allen Li has Joined as General Manager, China
Allen Li has been appointed to the new role of General Manager, China. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems. Responsible for Bentley’s China Growth Initiatives Across All Channels EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that Allen Li has been appointed to the new role of General Manager, China, reporting to Chief Revenue Officer Brock Ballard. Allen Li has had a long executive career at enterprise software...
Weil Adds Energy Partner Chris Bennett in Houston
HOUSTON: International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that prominent energy and infrastructure dealmaker Chris Bennett has joined the Firm as a partner in the Corporate Department, based in the Houston office. “It is a pleasure to welcome Chris as the latest addition to our outstanding energy team. As our clients increasingly focus on opportunities in the energy and infrastructure sectors, we’re committed to expanding our capabilities to better meet their growing needs,”...
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