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Kellogg appointed marketing director at Leggette, Brashears & Graham

Marcia Kellogg has been named director of marketing at Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc. (LBG). In her new position, Kellogg will oversee all internal and external communications and business development activities for the firm nationwide, including media relations, advertising, social media, website, presentation development, trade show planning, proposal production, and publications. She has 21 years of professional services marketing experience, having served in various leadership and marketing roles for architectural, engineering and construction management firms throughout Connecticut. Prior to joining LBG, she was marketing manager at Standard Builders. A past president of SMPS Connecticut, Kellogg has conducted seminars in marketing and facilitated numerous programs to benefit the industry. In 2014, she founded the A/E/C Marketing Think Tank, a brainstorming process involving senior level marketing professionals and principals serving the design and construction industry to help peers solve their greatest marketing challenges collectively, creatively and constructively. She is a contributing author for the SMPS Marketer magazine, Professional Services Marketing Journal (PSMJ) and High Profile Monthly magazines and also serves on the Board of the ACE Mentor Program of Connecticut. She was named the SMPS CT Member of the Year in 2011 for outstanding, dedicated service.
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Weston & Sampson earns award from ACEC for Arlington DPW job

Arlington, MA Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc., has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 58th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA). The award comes for leading the renovation of the Arlington Department of Public Works (DPW) facility.
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The design-build advantage: Integrated interior design solutions - by Parker Snyder

The design-build advantage: Integrated interior design solutions - by Parker Snyder

When it comes to corporate interior spaces for both commercial and industrial projects, partnering with a design-build firm with in-house interior design services can offer clients many benefits. Unlike traditional delivery methods where interior designers operate independently from the design and construction teams, often creating a longer project timeline as cost negotiations and revisions ensue
Ask the Electrician: Is summer a prime time for commercial electrical maintenance?

Ask the Electrician: Is summer a prime time for commercial electrical maintenance?

The answer is “Yes!” While January marks the official new year, many businesses view September as a fresh start. This makes summer an ideal time for commercial property owners to schedule long-term electrical maintenance projects.
Ask the Electrician:  How do I prepare my commercial building for a disaster?

Ask the Electrician: How do I prepare my commercial building for a disaster?

New England’s notorious weather – from fierce winter storms to summer squalls and fall hurricanes – can leave businesses in the dark. While power outages are often blamed on storms, they can also be caused by unforeseen events like accidents or construction mishaps. While it’s impossible to prevent disasters and power outages entirely, proactive preparation can significantly minimize their impact on your commercial building.
State legislature ends session without passing PLA bill - by Joe Camilo

State legislature ends session without passing PLA bill - by Joe Camilo

Massachusetts taxpayers dodged a bullet when the state Senate didn’t take up legislation passed by the House in the waning moments of the legislative session that would have made it easier for municipalities and state agencies to use union-only project labor agreements (PLAs) on construction projects.