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TFMoran proudly sponsored the Greater Manchester Chamber Virtual NH Gubernatorial & Congressional Forum

TFMoran is proud to be a “season sponsor” for the Greater Manchester Chamber’s Fall 2020 lineup of virtual programs. (Due to COVID-19, the Chamber decided to bring their normal programs into the virtual world by live streaming with unlimited viewership.) 

We didn’t want you to miss out on the first Fall-sponsored Virtual Program, streamed live on October 26th, The Gubernatorial and Congressional Forum.

Click this link  The Gubernatorial and Congressional Forum to view on YouTube. (The Forum is approximately 2 hours long including intermissions.)

The Forum starts with Greater Manchester Chamber’s president Mike Skelton interviewing the First District Congressional Candidates, Democratic Congressman Chris Pappas, and Republican Candidate for Congress Matt Mowers. The topics covered included Federal Covid-19 Response; Leadership and Collaboration; Transportation and Infrastructure; and Healthcare.

In the second half of the program, Mike Skelton interviews Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Dan Feltes and New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu.

The Forum was presented by Bellwether Community Credit Union. Other program sponsors were Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Eversource, and TFMoran.

Studio Lab in Derry, NH did a great job on the production of the program.

For more information on the upcoming fall virtual programs, click here.

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TFMoran Sponsors Greater Manchester Chamber’s Fall 2020 Virtual Programs

TFMoran is proud to be a “season sponsor” for the Greater Manchester Chamber’s full Fall 2020 lineup of virtual programs. Due to COVID-19, the Chamber decided to bring their normal programs into the virtual world by live streaming with unlimited viewership. Each event has an Event Sponsor from our local community.

The event lineup according to the Chamber website is as follows:

October 26……………Gubernatorial and Congressional Forum, featuring the 1st Congressional District and NH Gubernatorial candidates.
Hear from the 1st Congressional District and the NH Gubernatorial candidates for an afternoon of virtual interviews and discussions. This program will be streamed live from StudioLab

November 16-19…..Economic Development and Infrastructure Summit
(TFMoran is an Advocate Sponsor of this event.)
Hear from a panel of experts covering niche economic development topics. This program will be delivered online during the lunch hour for 4 consecutive days and recorded for your viewing leisure! Each day a different speaker will take the virtual stage to cover a specific topic. Registered attendees will be sent additional information as the date approaches including keynote speakers and topics as well as a streaming link the the EDI summit sessions

December 4…………..Legislative Symposium
This event brings together leaders of the business community and elected officials to help form productive relationships that will enhance the legislature’s ability to enact sound policies. Our program will feature a moderated panel discussion between members of the House and Senate. Each legislator will have the opportunity to give brief remarks followed by a panel discussion on the key policy issues in front of the legislature this year. Attendees will be able to submit or ask questions of the panel in advance of the live streamed event. The event also gives attendees the opportunity to become more familiar with the Chamber’s priorities in the area of government affairs and advocating for our member businesses.

December 9………….Winter Forum
Hear from leaders on a special topic specific to the Greater Manchester area that is affecting the business community and city at large. Special topic to be announced.

If you would like to register for any or all of these events, please visit http://www.manchester-chamber.org/events/fall-2020-virtual-programs/.

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Congratulations to Bank of NH Stage for receiving a Plan NH 2020 Merit Award of Excellence

TFMoran is honored to be a part of the award-winning project team for the renovation and rehabilitation of the historic Concord Theatre, now known as Bank of NH Stage. The theatre, owned by the Capitol Center for the Arts, was a recent recipient of the Plan NH 2020 Merit Award of Excellence.  The project team included the developer The Duprey Companies;  construction manager Milestone Engineering and Construction; and architect Dennis Mires, PA The Architects. TFMoran provided both civil and structural engineering services for the preservation of the 140-year-old building located on South Main Street.

Plan NH describes the award-winning Bank of NH Stage:

“In spite of the challenges of working with such an old building to get it to where they wanted, today the venue is eclectic and flexible.  It can easily be walked or biked to from within the downtown, and it is on a bus route.  In addition, its flexible space means that a younger generation can stand and move with its music – or, other performances can be done in a more intimate setting.  It is a welcome addition to an already-vibrant downtown.”

Each year, Plan NH holds its annual Merit Award Program to honor exemplary built environment projects that have a positive impact on the community. All nominations are reviewed by a jury of engineers, planners, architects, and others. The jury selects projects that demonstrate social responsibility, Smart Growth principals, and creative approaches to collaboration and cooperation. This year, due to covid-19 pandemic, the presentation was held virtually.

Congratulations to the other 2020 recipients of the Plan NH Merit Award of Excellence:  MoCo Arts (Keene)23 Ammonoosuc (Littleton);  and Madbury Public Library

Click here to view the Plan NH Virtual Merit Award Presentation.

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Environmental Permitting Specialist, Jason Aube joins TFMoran’s Seacoast Office

TFMoran announces that Jason “Jay” Aube has joined our team in Portsmouth as an Environmental Permitting Specialist. Mr. Aube has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Plymouth State University. His twenty years of experience includes twelve years in the public sector as an employee of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, where he was responsible for Shoreland Program outreach, wetlands and shoreland permitting, and compliance. He also served as a science teacher in the Pittsfield, NH school district, where he developed and implemented a new science curriculum for the 7th and 8th grades in accordance with state guidelines.

Mr. Aube serves as a member of the City of Dover Conservation Commission, is the Vice Chair of the Cocheco River Local Advisory Committee and is a member of the New Hampshire Association of Natural Resource Scientists.

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TFMoran’s Nick Golon participates in Business NH Magazine Roundtable

Senior Project Manager Nick Golon, PE participated in Business NH Magazine’s roundtable discussion “Construction in the Age of COVID”, published in October 2020. Business NH gathered construction industry leaders for a virtual discussion of the challenges and opportunities their industry has experienced throughout the pandemic.

Topics covered include new and current opportunities, future uncertainty, supply chain issues, workforce challenges, company culture, regulatory climate, and what the future looks like for the construction industry. Addressing company culture and the toll the pandemic has taken on employees and their families, Nick says that “You’ve got to show empathy and find a solution that works for the company and for your people”. Additionally, he tells Business NH that “We had to re-evaluate and figure out how to keep our people busy. We’ve been very blessed that we have been able to do so.”

The article also featured one of TFMoran’s civil engineering and landscape architecture projects nearing completion, The Chandler Apartments, located at Goffe Mill Plaza on South River Road in Bedford.

To read the article written by Judi Currie, please click on this pdf link BusinessNH-Oct2020_Construction-in-Age-of-COVID

The October issue and prior editions of Business NH Magazine are available at https://www.businessnhmagazine.com/back-issues/.

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Congrats to NeighborWorks® Southern New Hampshire for a successful Manchester West Side RENEW project!

As a proud supporter, TFMoran’s Dylan Cruess, COO was invited by Executive Director Robert Tourigny of NeighborWorks® Southern New Hampshire to the unveiling of their completed West Side RENEW project at 459 Granite Street in Manchester. Typically, a ribbon-cutting ceremony would have marked the completion of this special project, but due to the current pandemic situation, instead of a group gathering, the property was shown social-distanced to the fundraisers who helped make this redeveloped housing project possible. Last fall TFMoran donated $5,000 in support of this important housing initiative to redevelop and preserve properties on Manchester’s West Side. The building was previously an uninhabitable and was purchased at a tax auction from the City of Manchester in 2018. Through a variety of funding sources and with the help of the business community, 459 Granite Street, with its cheery yellow doors, is now home to four working families. The one and two-bedroom affordable-apartment rentals include heat and hot water for between $1,000 and $1,050 per month.

To read more about the project in “Neighborhood Minute”, click this pdf link NWSNH_Fall 2020

Congratulations to NeighborWorks® Southern New Hampshire for receiving the “2020 Housing for Everyone” award by the TD Charitable Foundation in support of the West Side RENEW initiative!

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Justin Macek joins TFMoran’s Seacoast Division’s Civil Engineering Department

TFMoran’s Portsmouth office welcomes Justin Macek, EIT to the team as a Civil Project Engineer. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Mr. Macek has civil/site engineering experience in both New Hampshire and California, including environmental sampling, stormwater management, hydraulic modeling, parking lot design, and construction inspection.

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TFMoran welcomes Jacob Pouliot to the Structural Team

TFMoran is pleased to welcome Jacob Pouliot, PE to the company as a Structural Engineer. Mr. Pouliot is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of New Hampshire. He brings eight years of experience in the structural design and inspection of commercial and residential projects in New Hampshire and neighboring states. His experience includes structural steel, concrete, and timber, as well as design of cold-formed steel and fabric-covered structures. Mr. Pouliot received both his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and his Master of Science in Structural Engineering from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH.

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TFMoran supports NH Home Builders Association’s 22nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament

On September 29th, 2020, the NH Home Builders Association hosted their 22nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament. This year’s charity supports the Nashua Children’s Home in Nashua, NH. The Children’s Home provides residential programming, transitional living assistance, and educational services to children with educational disabilities.

The charitable event was held at the Passaconaway Country Club in Litchfield, NH. The tournament included a shotgun start with a scramble format, continental breakfast, lunch, giveaways, prizes, and more. TFMoran sent a foursome onto the course this year- Dylan Cruess, Galen Cruess, Dan Blais, and Doug Blais, finishing at 9 under par.

Thank you to NH Home Builders Association for supporting the needs of children in the community, and for putting on a great event!