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
Throughout December, the New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters and the Carpenter Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York delivered 300 toys to children and families throughout Queens.
The organizations teamed up with officials such as Assemblyman Khaleel Anderson, above, second from left, City Councilmembers Adrienne Adams and Francisco Moya and the NYPDâs 103rd Precinct in Jamaica.
âThis year, with this pandemic, itâs so important for organizations like ours to give back to the families across New York City who have been hit hard and hopefully makes things a little brighter around the holidays,â said Joseph Geiger, executive secretary-treasurer for the union.