23 Class of 2021 Cadets Collin Hahn and Griffin Hokanson would be the first to tell you West Point not only teaches you about honor, integrity and the importance of selfless service, but also strengthens friendships and creates lifelong alliances.
Hahn and Hokanson learned about the importance of teamwork and the value of their friendship during the 14th annual Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers Best Sapper Competition. The two cadets learned about their strengths and weaknesses in military operations but showcased their grit and perseverance while gunning for the top prize between May 1-4 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
“When we competed in each lane, we didn t pace ourselves, and we didn’t conserve our energy. We went the full 100% as hard as we could on every lane,” Hokanson said. “When we got to the end of each lane, we were just running on fumes.”
Young Entrepreneurs Awarded $15,000 in NFTE s 2021 National Investor Pitch Challenge Fashion, coffee, and financial literacy startups won seed capital
February 25, 2021 13:03 ET | Source: Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) New York, New York, UNITED STATES
New York, NY, Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced the Winning Business Venture and the seed capital awarded in NFTE s 2021 National Investor Pitch Challenge, which featured young entrepreneurs from around the country pitching Shark Tank- style to secure funding for their startups. A panel of investors decided how to allocate the $15,000 prize pool and the top award went to a college student from Miami.
Suffolk Construction
Suffolk Construction is one of the top industry players in Boston, where it’s headquartered, but it has also been steadily expanding its presence in New York, where Charlie Avolio has been leading the charge. Avolio, who previously worked at Turner, joined Suffolk Construction in 2016 as the company opened a new office in New York City and launched its bid to gain a share of the local market. He works closely with Will Whitesell, New York’s chief operating officer.
22. James C. McKenna
President and CEO, Hunter Roberts Construction Group
A civil engineer by training, James C. McKenna founded Hunter Roberts Construction Group in 2005 and built it into what is now a top 10 construction firm in the New York area. The company, which also has offices in Philadelphia and New Jersey, is the construction manager on Barry Diller’s conversion of Pier 55 into “Little Island” park jutting out into the Hudson River. The company has also been a partner on an ar