Happy New Year! I hope 2025 is off to a strong start for you.
Earlier this month, several members of the Beacon Consulting Group team had the privilege of attending the 2025 Midwinter Meeting of the ABA's Fidelity & Surety Law Committee (FSLC) in Austin, Texas (held January 15-17). As always, the FSLC Midwinter Meeting was an exceptional event filled with valuable insights from industry leaders, great presentations, panel discussions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with our clients, friends, and partners. Beacon was proud to co-sponsor a couple of fantastic events during the conference, including our now-famous Irish Lunch on the final day...
Securing a construction site is critical to ensuring the safety of personnel, protecting valuable assets, and maintaining project timelines. Construction sites are often vulnerable to theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access due to their temporary nature and the presence of expensive equipment and materials. As construction consultants, we recognize that a comprehensive security strategy is an important part of a successful project management plan...
Patrick Nolan joined Beacon Consulting Group's New York City office in November 2024 as a Project Engineer. Originally from Ireland, Patrick has a strong background in mechanical engineering and a passion for problem-solving. We recently caught up with Patrick to learn more about him. Please click below to see Patrick's full staff profile...
Construction projects can become "distressed" for a wide range of issues. Regardless of the root cause, the stakes are high for all parties involved. Surety companies, in particular, must often step in to ensure the project is completed as required under the terms of a surety bond. Successfully turning around a distressed construction project requires expertise, clear communication, and a structured approach. In this article, Beacon's John Yeung shares ten key tips for assessing and managing the turnaround of a troubled construction project...
The Croton Above Ground Structure & Landscaping Project is an $83-million construction project currently in the completion process in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, NY. Located next to the Mosholu Golf Course, the project is the fourth and final phase of a larger construction project. The scope of work includes: (1) A new golf clubhouse; (2) A driving range with 55 tee boxes; (3) Waste management; (4) Water filtration; (5) Site work & landscaping. Beacon was retained by a leading Surety to provide all of the following construction consulting services on the project...
Dennis O'Neill, Beacon's President & Founder, and Sr. Project Manager Elizabeth Paquet presented at this year's Intact Surety Claims Conference. The event was held in Chicago (May 15-16, 2024) and was attended by leadership and staff members from Intact Surety's U.S. and Canada offices, as well as invited guests and consulting partners. Beacon's presentation was focused mainly on construction technology, but also provided an interesting and informative overview of current statistics and trends in the construction industry...
Guido Morfesi joined Beacon's Construction Consulting team in the fall of 2022. Since that time, Guido has been providing project management and construction consulting services for Beacon's clients at multiple projects around the country. Although he is based in Florida, Guido also played a lead role on an important Beacon project located in Ohio through 2023. We caught up with Guido this week to learn more about his background.
Question: When did you start working as a Consultant with Beacon?
Guido: It will be 2 years in the Fall. The first project I worked on was located in Cinncinnati, OH...
Beacon was recently retained by a leading Surety company to provide construction consulting and construction management services related to an ongoing construction project at a United States Marines facility located on Blount Island (in Jacksonville, FL). Beacon has a long track record of working on military bases across the U.S., as well as at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. The Blount Island Marine Corps Support Facility is one of the United States' newer military installations, but plays a crucial role in global security. Specifically designed for maintenance operations concerning maritime ships utilized by the U.S. Military for rapid deployment and the positioning of Marine troops globally...
I hope your March is going well! I would like to lead off this month by saying congratulations to Kieran O'Connor, who heads up Beacon's Florida office, and his wonderful wife Erin. The couple welcomed their first baby in late February, Rory Joseph O'Connor. Both Erin and young Rory are doing well! In other staff news, please check out this month's Beacon E-news for a staff profile of Jim Lynch. Jim is a young project engineer who hails from County Kerry Ireland, the same county in Southwest Ireland where my parents grew up. Jim is a hard-working, talented young guy. We are happy to have him onboard...
Ave Maria University is a private 4-year college located in Southwest Florida (not far from Fort Myers and Naples). Beacon was retained by a leading Surety to help with the completion of construction/renovation projects underway at the university's athletic complex. Beacon Vice President Kieran O'Connor led the project, operating out of Beacon's Ft. Lauderdale, FL office...
