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May 2026
McKnight Named Director of Business Dev.
Boston— ARCO National Construction announced that Dan McKnight has joined the company as director of business development for its New England Division.
In his role, McKnight will focus on building relationships with owners, developers, brokers, and industry partners to support commercial and industrial projects throughout Boston and the broader New England region.
McKnight brings more than a decade of experience in the construction industry, with a background spanning construction
Cavallo Named CFO of BL Companies
Meriden, CT – BL Companies recently announced that Shannon Cavallo has joined the firm as its new chief financial officer. In her role, she will lead efforts to transform financial and operational data into insights that support sustainable growth and empower teams across the organization.
Cavallo has experience spanning manufacturing, utilities, banking and the nonprofit sector, and brings a passion for numbers, strategy and storytelling through data to her role at BL Companies. Early in her career, she expanded her
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operations, estimating, and project management. Throughout his career, McKnight has contributed to a wide range of projects across multiple sectors, including industrial, commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. His experience includes supporting large-scale distribution, cold storage, and manufacturing facilities as well as corporate office, tenant improvement, and specialized laboratory environments throughout New England. McKnight also holds a Certified Passive House Builder( CPHB) credential.
expertise beyond traditional finance, learning coding and data infrastructure to better understand how information is collected, structured and analyzed. This experience sparked an interest in the technical side of analytics and the role that strong data foundations play in guiding business strategy.
Cavallo was most recently CFO at Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut, and previously was senior director, head of data analytics and technology enablement at Webster Bank for 10 years.
DiPrete Announces Promotions
Cranston, RI – DiPrete Engineering announced the promotion of three team members in recognition of their leadership, technical expertise, and continued contributions to the firm’ s growth and long-term success.
Jonathan W. Sheppard has been selected for inclusion in DiPrete Engineering’ s Executive Leadership Program( ELP). As a project engineer, he works with engineers and project managers on conceptual site planning, due diligence, engineering design, regulatory permitting, and construction support for a wide range of projects. He joined the firm in 2021, and his experience includes stormwater management design, drainage analysis, hydraulic modeling, and preparation of regulatory submissions at the local, state, and federal levels. In addition, he leads the firm’ s onboarding program and has played a key role in advancing internal operations through continuous improvement initiatives.
Matthew Insana, PLS has also been promoted into the ELP. He joined the firm in 2004 and brings more than two decades of experience in surveying, land development support, and project coordination throughout New England. A senior survey project manager, Insana oversees the preparation of complex land surveys and coordinates closely with engineering staff and clients to support commercial, mixed-use, and redevelopment projects. He is licensed
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Insana as a Professional Land Surveyor in Rhode Island and New York. In addition to his technical leadership, he is a mentor within the Survey group.
Louis Barone Barone III III, P. E. has been promoted to project manager. He joined DiPrete Engineering in 2021 and brings extensive experience in site and structural engineering, working on medium- and large-scale residential and commercial developments while guiding clients through complex regulatory and permitting processes. In addition, he plays an active role in public meetings, construction coordination, mentoring staff, and supporting the firm’ s internship and outreach efforts. As an associate in the ELP, he also leads the firm’ s networking initiative, helping to strengthen external relationships and support strategic growth. www. high-profile. com