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Submitted by Courtney Mottau, Director of Marketing at The Wilkinson Companies

The Wilkinson Companies celebrated its 75th year in business this past April, hosting an incredible evening with associates, valued customers, friends, and family to honor this memorable milestone.

It all began back in 1951 when founder George T. Wilkinson was expecting his second child, Geoffrey C. Wilkinson, who would later become the second generation of the Wilkinson Companies.

Geoff, Sr. and Nancy Wilkinson with Lindsay and Geoff, Jr. Wilkinson

In George’ s own words:

“ The day this new baby was born and the doctor informed me that all was well with mother and child, I cleaned out my desk at my job and drove out of Boston to East Milton to a Ford dealer and traded my car in for a pickup truck, thus committing myself to start my own business. The total assets of the fledgling company consisted of one pickup truck, some hand tools, and one employee— me— and no capital.

That same evening I received a phone call from an old friend, whom I had not

spoken to for years, and he asked me if I was still installing heavy oil burners. I informed him that as of that very day I started a business of my own. His reply …“ Great!” Because he, being in the retail oil business, had a customer that wanted to convert a boiler from coal to heavy oil. I surveyed the job the next day and presented a proposal, which they accepted and paid 50 % upon signing. Now, I had the missing asset— capital—

The celebration included dinner, live music, memorable speeches and skyline views of Boston.

South Windsor, CT— Flow Tech announces its expansion into the Greater Boston market, strengthening its presence across New England and bringing its expertise in air quality, airflow measurement and control, monitoring, and energy effciency to one of the region’ s fastest-growing building markets.

For nearly 40 years, Flow Tech has helped building owners, engineers, and contractors create safer, healthier, and more effcient indoor environments. With roots in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, the company has supported complex projects and critical facilities throughout New England for years. The expansion into Boston allows Flow Tech to serve customers more directly, effciently, and collaboratively across Eastern Massachusetts and Northern New England.

Beginning May 1, 2026, Flow Tech will operate from rented space in Boston, establishing a local presence that will allow its employee-owners to better

support customers on a more direct, responsive, and personal level.“ Boston is a natural next step for us,” said Michael O. Davis, PE, president.“ We’ ve been supporting projects across New England for years, and this expansion allows us to work even more closely with our partners in one of the region’ s most important and dynamic markets.”

As demand grows for decarbonization and healthier, higher-performing buildings, Flow Tech is bringing advanced engineered systems and technologies to the Boston market. These solutions are designed to help project teams move beyond minimum standards and create environments that better support occupant health, comfort, safety, and performance. The company’ s growth also reflects its long-term commitment as a 100 % employee-owned business, where success directly benefits its employee owners and reinforces a culture of accountability and lasting partnership.

Wilkinson Company associates, past and present

to proceed. I did the entire job with only 8 hours of outside labor, thus realizing an exceptional profit, some of which was used to buy power tools and other much needed equipment.”

Today, the Wilkinson Companies continue to thrive under the third generation of leadership led by Geoffrey Wilkinson Jr. and an incredible team of associates who are truly the heartbeat of the company. The anniversary celebration, hosted at Granite Links Golf Club, was a wonderful evening filled with dinner, dancing, laughter, and special memories as guests reflected on 75 years of hard work, dedication, and family tradition.

Guests at the event were treated to company gifts.

Charleston, SC – Windover Construction announced the opening of its new office in Charleston, marking the company’ s first official geographic expansion and a significant milestone in its long‐term strategic growth.

Located within the historic The People’ s Building in the heart of Charleston, the new office positions Windover to better serve Charleston and the broader Lowcountry while bringing the same people‐first, relationship‐centered approach that has long guided the firm’ s work in New England.

“ From the beginning, Windover has believed that the best buildings are created through strong partnerships,” said Stuart Meurer, president and CEO.“ Charleston is a community where relationships matter, collaboration is essential, and pride in place runs deep. Those values align closely with how we work. Our goal is not to bring a northern playbook to the Lowcountry, but to listen, learn, and contribute in a way that strengthens what already makes this region special.”

“ We aim to build as if it were our own,” said Jason MacPherson, project executive for the South Carolina office.“ That means open dialogue, mutual respect, and collaboration at every step – principles we’ ve lived by for decades and are proud to bring to Charleston.”

Representatives of the company say it is committed to supporting local workforce

development, partnering with regional vendors and trade partners, and engaging with community organizations, and that this community-forward philosophy is designed to ensure that projects contribute positively to the Lowcountry’ s economic vitality while honoring Charleston’ s rich history, architectural character, and cultural heritage.

“ What immediately stands out about Windover is how intentionally collaborative they are,” said Jerry DeWitt, senior project designer at LaBella Associates.“ Their preconstruction process is especially impactful – it’ s dynamic, thoughtful, and rooted in listening. By engaging designers and trade partners early and openly, they create alignment and shared ownership. That level of partnership leads to better decisions, stronger trust, and ultimately better buildings. Windover isn’ t just delivering projects – they’ re elevating how teams work together.”

The company plans to continue growing its local team in Charleston, strengthening regional partnerships, and building lasting relationships that extend beyond individual projects. The Charleston office will serve as a regional hub for client partnerships, project delivery, and community engagement throughout South Carolina and the Southeast.

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