In Person
Designing A Workplace Revolution
Monika Avery has spent 18 years tailoring commercial real estate interiors to the needs of clients in the life science, higher education, manufacturing and professional services sectors.
Reflecting On 43 Years
After graduating into a very difficult job market in 1974, John Trentacosta said he would have taken a job in any sector. He considered himself lucky to land a job at Banker’s Trust Co. in New York, and from that moment forward, he fell in love with banking.
Creating Incentives For Downtown Vitality
Decisions by General Electric, Aetna and Alexion Pharmaceuticals to uproot their corporate headquarters from Connecticut have spotlighted job-creating industries’ growing preference for urban centers with young, educated talent pools. Restoring jobs, housing and vibrancy to the state’s downtowns and struggling cities has been the longtime goal of the Hartford-based Connecticut Main Street Center. Patrick McMahon joined the group as CEO on Aug. 21 following a stint as economic development director in Suffield.
Treasury Management Helps Banks Diversify Revenue
Supporting the collections, disbursements, concentration, investment and funding activities of client companies are all under the purview of a bank’s treasury management department, a sector that may help banks diversify their revenue streams and bring in long-term, recurring revenue.
From Music To Mortgages
Kevin Moran was a professional bluesman before making the leap into the mortgage business in the mid-1980s. After stints as a loan originator and manager at regional and national bankers, he returned home to Webster Bank in the Waterbury office.
Tuning Up The Fairfield County Economic Engine
Fostering a startup culture in Fairfield County is a key goal for the Business Council of Fairfield County.
Zooming In On The Local Picture
Prior to her elevation to managing principal of Cushman & Wakefield’s New England operations in late May, Carolyn Sidor led the firm’s national specialty practice group operations.
With A Little Help, Banks Are Finding Their Creative Sides
Bill Haynes started helping financial institutions with their communication efforts before there were any firms exclusively dedicated to that industry.
The Grand Dame Of Greenwich
The name on her real estate sales license says “Marie,” but only complete strangers call her that.
Spreading The Word On Sustainable Strategies
Designing buildings that are efficient and enjoyable for the people who work and live in them has been George Fellner’s notion of a rewarding career since his early teens.
On The Road
Sixty years after Jack Kerouac’s legendary novel “On the Road” was published, his distant cousin –real estate agent AJ Kerouac – is also on the road, knocking on doors and trying to get elected as selectman in his hometown of Brooklyn.
Making Global Connections At Bradley International Airport
Kevin Dillon heads the Connecticut Airport Authority, created in 2011 to expand commercial service out of Bradley International Airport and oversee the state’s five general aviation airports.
Trading City Lights For Country Life
Jeffrey Phillips and his partner, Mark Madonna, started out working in finance together in New York City.
Going To Bat For Developers
Danielle Bercury helps developers navigate the permitting puzzle when proposing commercial and multifamily projects.
Real Estate’s Renaissance Man
Daniel D. Thomas was named one of Realtor.com’s 30 under 30 in 2016 and it’s easy to see why.
Drumming Up Real Estate Business On Main Street
Trevor Davis spent seven years after college drumming in bands before settling down to work as a commercial broker in the Hartford area.
Educating First-Time Homebuyers
Beth Brucker got into the mortgage business after leaving a corporate job with an insane work schedule.
After Short Sales And Dark Days, Renewal In Danbury
Patty McManus’ real estate career was off to a slow start when the crash came.
Overcoming Fear Of Rejection, Designing Off The Grid
Architect Mark Simon began designing homes with an eye for sustainability long before the term came into vogue. More than four decades later, he’s incorporating the latest energy-saving strategies into clients’ projects. Simon is one of four partners at Centerbook Architects, along with James Childress, Chad Floyd and Jefferson Riley. The firm is active in custom home design and commercial, religious and academic projects including a new 216-bed, 87,000-square-foot resident hall at Sacred Heart University that opened last fall.
Getting Down To Business
Like so many others in banking, Anne Cerami says she got into her field mostly by accident, when a recruiter suggested a commercial real estate gig at Shawmut Bank 25 years ago. Since then she’s held a variety of roles, including credit analyst, commercial lender and SBA manager. Now with TD Bank, Cerami is overseeing the addition of several new small business specialists in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She also serves on the advisory board of the microlender Accion.
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