Happy Holidays! Once again, another year has flown by. 2022 has been a successful year for Beacon Consulting Group. We have had the pleasure of working on and completing many interesting projects across the U.S. for a wide range of clients, old and new. I would like to thank all of our incredible clients for choosing Beacon as their trusted Construction Consulting partner. I would also like to thank all of our incredibly talented staff members here at Beacon. Not only do we have a very competent, dedicated, and hard-working team, each member of our staff is a unique, high-quality person who I am proud to call my friend. It was fantastic to see most of our team members at Beacon's annual corporate meeting and holiday party held in Boston last week. Check out this month's E-News articles below for some fun photos from this year's festivities...
Here we are, Thanksgiving week already! I can't believe how fast every year is flying by. It's been a productive and busy year for Beacon Consulting Group. This year, we truly have a lot to be thankful for. We have added new staff members to meet the growing demand for our services around the country. We currently have team members working on projects across multiple states and our Florida office is growing. I would like to express my sincere thanks to all of our valued clients who continue to put their trust in Beacon. It's an honor to work for and with so many great people, many of whom have become close friends over the years...
Happy Veterans Day!
On behalf of everyone at Beacon Consulting Group, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all the veterans who have helped to protect the freedom and democracy which we all value so highly in our country.
I hope your fall is going well. October is a great month here in the Boston area. Foliage is at its peak, the weather is crisp and clear, and there are plenty of great outdoor activities going on. On a beautiful Sunday earlier this month, my wife and I went to see the New England Patriots play the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium. It was a great all-around game by the Pats, who won 29-0, led by their rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe who did a fantastic job in his first NFL start. To top things off, the Patriots wore their vintage bright red uniforms and throwback helmets for the first time in many years, thanks to an NFL rule change (see photos here). However, what really made the day fun was watching the game with our long-time friends Pat and Marianne Tompkins.
The throwback uniforms and helmets featuring the old team logo ("Pat The Patriot") reminded me just how fast time flies by and how important it is to make the most of every day. The Patriots were wearing those same red uniforms when my friend Pat and I attended high school back in the 1980s. Faster than I would like, 35+ years have flown by, and Pat and I have both been working in the construction industry for 25+ years. Click below for full message and photos...
As I write this message, I am taking a week off to visit Ireland. My wife Laura and I are visiting with my extended family here, which is always a pleasure. Ireland is such a unique and fun country. If you have never visited, I highly recommend it. From its beautiful countryside, scenic coastline, quaint historic towns, dynamic cities, music, and culture, Ireland really has something for everyone. Most of all, Ireland's people are warm, friendly, and very funny.
One of the highlights of our trip was getting a tour of the historic Leinster House in Dublin, where the Irish government meets, including their Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives) and Seanad Éireann (Senate). Irish Senator Mark Daly was a fantastic tour guide (see full article for photos). Mark is currently head of Ireland’s Senate (and is a close friend of my cousin Tomas).
Thanks in part to its well-educated, tech-savvy workforce, Ireland has also become one of the leading business capitals of Europe. Major companies such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Apple, AirBNB, and PayPal all selected Ireland as the location for their European headquarters. Of course, let's not forget Beacon Consulting Group. We have had a presence here through our strategic partners for more than one year now...
Once again, the summer has flown by in the blink of an eye! Last week my wife and I dropped off our 2nd oldest daughter at Syracuse University (SU) for her first year at college. While dropping off a teenager at college can be bittersweet, for me it's always fun and exciting to see the buzz of activity as young people move into their dorms and head into the next phase of their lives. The enthusiasm and excitement of the students stepping out on their own for the first time is energizing. Plus, it's eye-opening to see the incredible, modern facilities that many college campuses have today...
I hope your summer is off to a good start. It's hard to believe we are already halfway through 2022 (our 20th year in business). June was a busy, highly productive month for Beacon. Our team members (including myself) spent many days and weeks traveling to construction project sites around the country to help our clients track and manage a wide range of projects. Click below for full message...
It's hard to believe that Memorial Day weekend is here already. It's a great time of year, with graduation parties, barbecues, baseball games, and all kinds of outdoor sports and activities. After a long winter in the Northeast, the hot weather seems to come up all at once. The temperature in Boston hit 88F this past weekend and in New York City it topped 90F on Saturday! Wherever you will be this coming holiday weekend, I hope you have great weather and a great time. Click below for full message...
Happy Spring! I hope you are enjoying the longer days, better weather, and more normal times! March is not only the season of "March Madness," it is also a busy time in the construction industry as exterior site work starts or resumes in colder parts of the U.S. where snow cover and frozen ground slowed or halted outside progress during colder months. Beacon's team members are currently out in the field at many sites, providing construction management, monitoring and other consulting services for a wide range of projects across the U.S. In this month's E-news, we highlight one rooftop emergency generator project which our team is helping a leading Surety to complete in New York City. This month has also meant the resumption of some in-person industry events...
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...
