Name: Lisa Fingar, CPSM
Title: Marketing Manager
Company: SWBR Architects
Q: The approximate year you discovered the NYREJ and what business you were in at the time:
A: Discovered the NYREJ in 1998, while at SWBR. We have been placing ads and articles for several years. The nice part is that our press always gets included and when applicable, we get great highlighted coverage such as Project of the Month.
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