Spotlights
Brad Klatt, IREON, Logical Buildings
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?This summer, Logical Buildings launched GridRewards, the first and only consumer app that enables individual homeowners to enroll in
Buzz Riley, IA Interior Architects
What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most?Over the last nine months, I have sought out the positive experiences to hold as endearing memories of this very challenging period. The catalyst of
Kenneth Rick, CPA, IREON, Janover LLC
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?I found the most challenging part about working during the pandemic was keeping up good spirits. Zoom, Teams and even Facebook quickly became
Joe Yacobellis, AIA, Mojo Stumer Associates
What aspects of working from home did you enjoy most?It was great to be able to get in a full work day while at the same time spending good and quality time with my kids and my wife. The kids sat in on
Walter Marin, Marin Architects
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?In February, when we all read the news that China was shutting down for two weeks, I distinctly remember thinking, there’s no way that could happen here. It was extremely difficult to accept that this could come to pass in the U.S., but
Shahid Jafri, Jafri Capital, LLC
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?The COVID-19 pandemic was a challenge, especially since our firm did not experience the 2008 crisis. We recently formed a new culture including
Linda Alexander, IREON, Alexander Marketing & Communications
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?Not having my team at the office to bounce off new ideas every day has been a challenge. It is not an accident that our logo is a lightbulb! When you’re in the next
Charles Warner, ME Engineers
What was the most challenging part of working during the pandemic?During the first week of the shutdown the biggest challenge was setting up our home offices to be as efficient as our work offices. This included
John Nolan, McAlpine Contracting, Inc.
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020?Being able to keep all of our staff working safely through the pandemic, without even one incident of a COVID-19 infection. Our construction operations
Stirling Collins, IREON, Champion Elevator Corp.
What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2020?Two new projects come to mind with Long Island University and Stevens Institute of Technology. We had been pursuing business in the higher education space for