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Marion, MA— South Coast Improvement Company( SCIC) recently announced that Founder Tom Quinlan has successfully earned the Certified Healthcare Constructor( CHC) credential from the American Hospital Association Certification Center( AHA-CC).

The CHC designation is one of the construction industry’ s most specialized certifications, recognizing professionals with advanced expertise in managing healthcare construction projects within active clinical environments. The credential demonstrates mastery in critical areas such as infection control, life safety systems, regulatory compliance, and minimizing disruption to patient care.

Healthcare projects are performed in sensitive, fully operational environments where errors can directly impact patient outcomes. The CHC certification validates a professional’ s ability to:

New York— The New York Building Congress recently hosted its 105th Anniversary Leadership Awards Luncheon, where John Fish, chairman and CEO of Suffolk, received the Jack and Lewis Rudin Award for Service to New York City in recognition of his leadership in the construction industry and longstanding civic and philanthropic contributions. Representatives of Suffolk say that, under Fish’ s leadership, the company has grown into one of the nation’ s leading and most innovative privately held builders, generating $ 10 billion in annual revenue and earning recognition as one of the country’ s top contractors.

The awards celebrated the outstanding individuals and organizations that have made meaningful contributions to New York’ s building and construction industry. Carlo A. Scissura, Esq., president and CEO of the New York Building Congress, hosted the event at the New York Hilton Midtown.

“ For 105 years, the Building Congress has championed the policies, partnerships, and people that strengthen New York’ s

Worcester, MA – Bowdoin Construction announced that Eddie Mei recently joined the firm as an assistant project manager.

Mei is a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, where he studied construction management. In his role, he will attend weekly OAC meetings for his assigned projects and play a

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• Navigate stringent healthcare regulations and accreditation requirements

• Implement Infection Control Risk Assessments( ICRA) and Interim Life Safety Measures( ILSM)

• Coordinate construction activities without disrupting clinical operations

• Protect vulnerable patient populations during renovation and construction“ Tom’ s accomplishment underscores the level of expertise we bring to every healthcare project,” said Henry Quinlan, president.“ Healthcare construction demands a different standard— one where patient safety, operational continuity, and regulatory precision are non-negotiable. Having CHC-certified leadership reinforces South Coast Improvement’ s commitment to delivering at that level.”

Samantha Rudin Earls presented John Fish with the Jack and Lewis Rudin Award for Service to New York City Photo courtesy of Greg Morris

built environment,” said Scissura.“ This year’ s honorees exemplify the innovation, leadership, and commitment that continue to move our industry forward. From transformative infrastructure projects to emerging talent shaping the next generation of leaders, today’ s awardees reflect the very best of New York’ s construction community.”

key role in project coordination and documentation.

“ We appreciate Eddie’ s enthusiasm, positive attitude, and the attention to detail he brings to his work,” said Bowdoin director of construction, Scott Harris.“ From the start, he’ s been a valuable contributor to our project teams.”

Manchester, NH – Metro Walls announced it has expanded its estimating team with the additions of Matt Morissette and Paulo Silva, and has hired Jamie Gibbs as a project manager.

Morissette joined the company in 2025 as an estimator, bringing experience in construction estimating and a strong understanding of project planning. The firm’ s representatives say he has already contributed to strengthening internal processes and supporting the team’ s workload.

Silva joined Metro Walls on April 15 as an estimator, adding years of construction and drywall estimating experience. Representatives of the company say his attention to detail and ability to support projects from the earliest phases will help ensure a more thorough and efficient bid process for both clients and internal teams.

“ Having a strong estimating team is a critical part of how we support both our clients and our operations teams,” said Bryan Hussey, president of Metro Walls.“ Matt and Paulo bring valuable experience and build on the knowledge, expertise, and thoughtful approach we’ re known for. Their addition strengthens our ability to deliver successful projects from the start.”

Morissette Silva

Gibbs joined Metro in mid-May, bringing over a decade of experience in project coordination, field support, and client communication. In her role, she will support framing Gibbs and drywall projects throughout Greater New England while contributing to the broader operational strength that supports Metro Walls’ full range of services, including ACT and Specialties.

“ Strong project management is critical to supporting both our field teams and our clients,” said Hussey.“ Jamie’ s addition strengthens our ability to stay collaborative, responsive, and wellpositioned to support successful projects both now and into the future.”

New Haven, CT – Milestone Construction Services announces the appointment of Meredith Garner as controller.

Garner joins Milestone with more than 20 years of experience in construction finance and accounting leadership. Prior to joining the company, she served as the director of finance and accounting at a large Connecticut construction company, where she was responsible for financing and accounting operations for 18 divisions and multimillion dollar projects nationwide.

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In her role, Garner will oversee day-to-day accounting functions, financial planning and analysis support, audit coordination and the continued enhancement of financial processes and reporting capabilities.

“ We are very excited to welcome Meredith to our leadership team,” said Milestone president, Frank Ferraiolo.“ Her expertise in financial management and operational excellence will be instrumental as we continue to grow and strengthen our organization.”

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