Spotlights

Developing Long Island: South
Shore University Hospital Expansion

Garden City, NY Northwell Health’s South Shore University Hospital Expansion is a six-story, out-of-ground expansion of Northwell Health’s eastern region flagship hospital. The first phase of the project includes core and shell construction, foundations, steel superstructure, façade, back of house spaces,

Developing Long Island: Community Development Long Island

Melville, NY As housing affordability and availability continue to challenge the Long Island housing market, communities are in search of solutions. Community Development Long Island (CDLI) has been working to address this problem through Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Depending on the property size and location,

Developing Long Island: Garvies Point and Village Square

Glen Cove, NY The Glen Cove Community Development Agency (CDA) and Industrial Development Agency (IDA) have been capitalizing on the momentum of successfully implementing mixed-use redevelopment projects at the Glen Cove Creek Waterfront (Garvies Point) and downtown (Village Square), infusing over a billion dollars of public-private partnership

2025 Women in Construction: Judy Stevens,
Power Connect Electric Corp.

What trends or innovations do you believe will shape the future of your field, and how are you positioning yourself (or your firm) to be at the forefront? Over the years, we’ve embraced industry innovations, such as energy-efficient lighting and the growing need for EV chargers.

2025 Women in Construction:
Jaimee Nardiello, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community?  I am proud to dedicate my time to the construction community as chair of the diversity & inclusion committee for the ABA Forum on Construction Law, in which I previously served as a former member

2025 Women in Construction:
Cristen Colantoni, HLW

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? One of the achievements I am most proud of is HLW’s 2024 recertification of The International Living Future Institute’s Just 2.0 Label, which reflects our

2025 Women in Construction:
Melora Chang, GAMCO Corp.

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? One of my proudest achievements has been collaboratively leading the transformation of our company’s operational efficiency. Founded nearly 40

2025 Women in Construction: Christine Abreu,
E-J Electric Installation Co.

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community? Becoming the first female vice president at E-J Electric. This achievement had impact on all of the staff at the firm.

2025 Women in Construction:
Debbie Klis, E.W. Howell Co., LLC

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community?Being with E.W. Howell for 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of working on many projects. The one project that I’m most proud

2025 Women in Construction:
Christine Schultz, E.W. Howell Co., LLC

What is one project or achievement in your career that you are most proud of, and how did it impact your organization or community?Although I am proud of all the different projects I have been on over my 12 years at EW Howell, I think the project that I am most proud