It's hard to believe that 2021 is already coming to a close. I hope you had a good year, despite the challenging times we have been living through. On behalf of everyone here at Beacon Consulting Group, I want to wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy, Healthy, and Successful New Year. This year has been a busy and exciting one for Beacon Consulting Group. Despite the ongoing pandemic, we continued to grow. In addition to opening a new office in Florida and establishing a sister company in Europe (Ireland), we have added highly-qualified new staff members to our growing team. Click the link below for the full message...
Beacon's annual meeting was back in person this year, taking place at Boston's Omni Parker Hotel on December 10th. As in past years, our annual meeting combined professional development with interesting activities. This year's agenda included a review of progress we made and lessons learned over the past year, a discussion of plans and goals for the year ahead, technical and business presentations by staff members, and two panel discussions featuring invited guests and industry experts. Click below for meeting highlights and photos...
Olan Kenneally joined Beacon's Construction Consulting team in 2021. Olan has more than seven years of progressive construction management and consulting experience working on high-profile projects with contract values up to $144 million. Click below for Olan's full bio, including examples of the some of the major construction projects he has helped to manage or consult on in recent years...
Our team is thankful for the opportunity to work with so many great clients, friends, and industry partners. On behalf of everyone here at Beacon, I would like to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, full of good times, laughter, friends, and family.
Happy Veterans Day! Today is one of those National Holidays which really doesn't get the attention it deserves. Even though many of us are working today, it's important to stop, reflect and thank all of the Military Veterans out there (as well as our active duty members of the armed forces) who have fought for the freedom we all enjoy in the U.S...
On Sunday, September 19th Beacon's very own Dennis "The Bionic Man" O’Neill, Kieran "The Rock" O’Connor, and Dan "Iron Man" Newcomb competed in the Rockaway Beach Triathlon in New York City (also known as "The Rock The Beach Triathlon"). To complete the course, competitors had to first swim 1/4 mile (or run 1.5 miles), bike for 12 miles, and then run for 3 miles...
Michelle Punch joined Beacon in early 2021. She is a seasoned administrative professional with over 13 years’ experience. She has versatile skills in operations management, project coordination, event planning, and financial reporting. Based in Beacon's Medford, MA office, Michelle supports a wide range of roles...
After nearly 19 years in business, Beacon finally held its first staff member retirement party on July 23rd on a beautiful summer evening in Charlestown (Boston, MA). On that night, we celebrated our first retiree, Karen Anderson, who has been a key member of Beacon's team for more than 14 years. Click below for event photos and more...
I hope your summer is off to a great start. For me, it has been a great relief to be once again participating at in-person industry events. Last week, I was at the Surety Claims Institute's annual meeting in Park City, Utah, as part of a panel discussion covering The False Claims Act. It was wonderful to see many industry friends, partners, and clients after so long. There really is no replacement for in-person discussions, communications, and sharing of ideas. It was also great to spend some downtime after the meeting with my family, including visiting National Parks such as Zion and Bryce Canyon. Such an amazing part of the country! (Please click below for full message)...
Beacon's President Dennis O'Neill was recently the featured speaker on the podcast "Surety Today" hosted by Michael Stover, a partner at the law firm of Wright, Constable & Skeen LLP. The episode, which lasts about 45 minutes, focuses on various new technologies and software used in the construction industry. Dennis started off the interview by providing some interesting facts and figures about the current state of the construction industry in the U.S. He then transitioned into the how the construction industry is now using advanced project management software, remote site monitoring, drones, and other technologies. In the podcast, Dennis also talks about some of the impacts of Covid-19 on the industry and how technology is being used in response...
