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20 Mar 2017
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4 Judges from TFMoran at 2017 NHSEE

March 20, 2017 | 0 Comments | ,

NHSEE is the annual New Hampshire Science & Engineering Expo held at NHTI – Concord’s Community College in Concord, NH. This year’s Expo on March 16th, once again proved to be an exciting and fun day for four of TFMoran’s engineers and professionals to serve as judges of some of New Hampshire’s most brightest and innovative high school students. The gymnasium was full of very impressive projects of all kinds, presented by some very serious student scientists and engineers.

“The Exposition is intended to give Granite State students the opportunity to do science related activities, and to choose whether they do them as inquiring scientists, engineers, or technicians.” according to the NHSEEA website. “Students then communicate their results through an appropriate combination of journals, posters, equipment, and interviews. Additionally, in collaboration with other organizations, NHSEEA seeks to expand interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As students interact with mentors and judges, they will get a closer look at these fields as possible careers.”

There were two types of competitions, the “Open” and the “Challenge” competition. The eight categories for the Open Competition were Behavioral Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics and Electronics. The judges took into consideration how the student’s research was presented in their poster displays and oral presentations, as well as their answers given to the judge’s questions.  The Challenge Competition required teams of up to three students to compete against each other in solving a structured problem by using scientific principals. All research and development efforts were done prior to the Expo; materials supporting the research and development were presented at the Expo.

TFMoran is honored to have been a part of this special science and engineering event. Congratulations to all student presenters and especially the 2017 Winners!  We’ll see you next year!

 

03 Mar 2017
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TFMoran Celebrates at 2017 BOB Awards Event

March 3, 2017 | 0 Comments | , ,

Members of the TFM staff turned out at the NHBR Best of Business (BOB) Awards Celebration on Thursday, March 2nd at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. This year’s theme was “A World of Exploration”…. a lion, elephant and monkey were seen roaming through the room full of “explorers”, stopping for a photoshoot here and there. Even a giraffe and zebra were spotted in the safari setting! Live tribal drum music added to the atmosphere of world exploration, as did the colorfully clad musicians. Kudos to NHBR for putting on another great event, a fun time was had by all!

TFMoran was honored to receive our fifth straight BOB Award as “Best Engineering Firm” in New Hampshire Business Review’s BOB Awards reader’s survey. “It is gratifying to see this recognition of the hard work and dedication our staff shows to our clients each and every day” said Robert Duval, president of TFMoran. “Thanks to NHBR for providing this opportunity to highlight the ‘Best of Business’ in New Hampshire.”

Congratulations to all the BOB Award winners!

A portion of the proceeds went to benefit Child and Family Services.

FOR MORE PHOTOS OF THE EVENT CHECK OUT THIS LINK: http://www.nhbr.com/BOB-Awards/

 

06 Feb 2017
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TFMoran Named 2017 “Best of Business” in Engineering Category

February 6, 2017 | 0 Comments | ,

TFMoran, Inc. has been selected for the fifth straight year as “Best Engineering Firm” in New Hampshire Business Review’s BOB Awards reader’s survey, which honors the best of business in New Hampshire in more than 75 categories. TFMoran was established in 1968 and is involved in major engineering projects throughout New Hampshire and the northeast.

“It is gratifying to see this recognition of the hard work and dedication our staff shows to our client each and every day” says Robert Duval, president of TFMoran. “Thanks to NHBR for providing this opportunity to highlight the ‘Best of Business’ in New Hampshire.”

TFMoran and the other winners will be honored on Thursday, March 2nd at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Child and Family Services.

05 Jan 2017
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The BOB Awards: Vote for TFM!

January 5, 2017 | 0 Comments | ,

TFMoran is proud to be the recipient of the New Hampshire Business Review’s BOB (Best Of Business) Award for four consecutive years, and we would love to make it five!

Please consider voting for TFMoran in the Engineering Category, Question 10 in the on-line survey. You must vote for at least 15 categories in order for your vote to count.

Voting ends at midnight on January 22nd.
Thank you for your consideration!

Please click this link to start voting.

About the BOB Awards:

The BOB Awards are a New Hampshire Business Review awards program that celebrates the best New Hampshire companies in more than 90 business-to-business categories and are chosen by our readers.

The BOBs are your chance to tell us, other readers and the rest of the state which companies in New Hampshire have the best products and services for businesses – categories include: Accounting Firm, Digital Media Marketing, Law Firm, Advertising Agency, MBA Program, Dining with Clients (by Region), Young Professionals Networking Group, and more!

Voting started on December 1, 2016 and will end at midnight on January 22, 2017. The party will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.

22 Dec 2016
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TFM Portsmouth’s Christmas Party

December 22, 2016 | 0 Comments

TFMoran’s Portsmouth office really got in the Christmas spirit today, at the staff Christmas party.  The Santa Hat decorating contest was a lot of fun, along with the Secret Santa Gift Swap.

There was plenty of warm holiday food to go around, from baked ham with pineapple stuffing, brown-sugared carrots, and meatballs, to veggie, fruit and cheese platters, and a wreath salad. Santa hat brownies and turtle cheesecake was a great way to end the holiday lunch. And, plenty of leftovers for tomorrow.

We wish everyone a safe and joyous Christmas holiday, and a Happy New Year.

TFMoran’s office will be closed on Monday, December 26th.

30 Nov 2016
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TFM’s Annual Company Harvest Lunch kicks off the Holiday Season

November 30, 2016 | 0 Comments |

TFMoran held its annual company gathering, known as the “Harvest Lunch”, on the day before Thanksgiving in the Great Hall at the Bedford Village Inn.  The MSC Portsmouth division staff joined the Bedford staff for a full company gathering of more than 60 people! Thank you to the Bedford Village Inn for the amazing food and fantastic venue.

After lunch, TFMoran President Robert Duval wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and shared his thoughts on all of the good things to be thankful for over the past year. First, thanking the team for their combined hard work for another strong year of growth. TFM’s team has grown to 62, including 8 people who joined the Company in 2016. He thanked each of TFM’s groups individually, noting specific achievements for each group over the past year. To name a few, the civil group has designed the largest projects in the Towns of Bedford and Londonderry, NH; the group of 10 structural engineers lead in Revit®, the most advanced building modeling software and continue to expand into new service areas, high-rise buildings, and other complex structures; and the survey group is no longer only support for engineering, 75% of their work is solely surveying projects.

In closing, President Duval said, “I am very proud of our recent accomplishments. We have successfully taken on many difficult projects with aggressive schedules. We have honed our teamwork abilities and kept our focus on meeting our clients’ needs. We continue to be responsible corporate and individual citizens.  Our reputation grows each time we meet or exceed our clients’ expectations. Thank you to all of us for another successful year, as we look forward with increased confidence to the year ahead.”

Dylan Cruess, COO also addressed the team, noting additional company achievements including the 2016 NH Business Review “Best of Business” Award, and Business NH Magazine’s  “2016 Business of the Year” Award.

The principals were very happy to give out bonuses to all the staff to thank them for their hard work and dedication to the Company.  It was a great beginning to the Thanksgiving holiday break, as folks headed home to spend time with their families.

21 Nov 2016
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TFM at the NH Municipal Expo

November 21, 2016 | 0 Comments |

TFMoran talked with municipal officials at this year’s New Hampshire Municipal Association 75th Annual Conference. The two day Conference was held in downtown Manchester at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th. TFMoran staff was on hand at Booth #307 to talk about various recent and ongoing municipal projects from road design and construction overview, to new fire and rescue facilities (like the one in Milton). Our booth display featured municipal projects including safety complexes, department of public works facilities, libraries, parks, schools and roadways.

This is New Hampshire’s premier conference for municipal officials, featuring over 40 educational sessions and an opportunity to meet with exhibitors to learn about their latest products and services. More than 500 New Hampshire local government officials and over 100 exhibitors and sponsors participated.

This year’s conference theme was Celebrating 75 Years of Service to Your Hometown.

28 Sep 2016
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TFMoran participates in “Canstruction” competition to benefit NH Food Bank

September 28, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,

September is “Hunger Action Month” when Food Banks nationwide urge businesses to take action in their communities. Thus, for the second consecutive year, TFMoran was up for the challenge to enter the “Canstruction Competition”. TFM’s COO Dylan Cruess led the way in assembling a Canstruction Team (Dylan Cruess, Mark Chamberlain, Maryanne Murray, Jennifer Porter, Asim Azam, and Adam Jimenez) to start the brainstorming process in mid-August. The team agreed on a 3 dimensional apple tree, which was first configured on digital graph paper, then in AutoCAD Civil 3D. Then it was time for the shopping to begin – looking for the best colored labels, can sizes and quantities. Nearly 500 cans of different sizes, 18 boxes and miscellaneous jars and bars filled one of the TFMoran company jeeps. Food items included baked beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, green beans, mixed-vegetables, brown sugar, pink beans, macaroni & cheese, spaghetti, lasagna, whole grain penne rigate, tea bags, spices, and chocolate bars.

Lunch hours were spent in TFM’s reception area, devoted to carefully building the structure from the bottom up until the last “leaf” (can of green beans) was placed. And, just to add a little excitement to the apple tree, why not canstruct a man sitting underneath it? So, a man made of cans, boxes, pink beans, spices and chocolate was canstructed topped off with a TFM hard hat. The final photos were taken and sent in to Lisa at the NH Food Bank, and the judges viewed can creation on September 27th. They expressed their deep appreciation for TFM’s contribution, and told us a little more about the hunger crisis in New Hampshire, and what NH Food Bank does to help.

This is a great opportunity to give back to the community, while having fun with co-workers, TFM is glad to be a part of this worthwhile competition. We are excited to see what other companies have designed for this great cause!

For more information click this link to view the canstruction-flyer-2016

20 Sep 2016
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TFMoran Hosts NH CIBOR September After Hours showcasing The Grand at the Bedford Village Inn

September 20, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,

Some lucky members of the NH Commercial Board of Realtors were treated to personal tours of the new 50-room luxury boutique hotel The Grand at the Bedford Village Inn on Monday, September 12, 2016. The monthly After Hours was hosted by TFM’s Chairman, Robert Cruess and TFM’s COO, Dylan Cruess, who are also NHCIBOR members. Robert gave a  brief presentation featuring the color site plan produced by TFM’s civil engineers and landscape architects, and a project sheet showing photos of the completed hotel and description of the services TFM provided for the project. Robert proudly mentioned TFM has been working with The Bedford Village Inn and owner Jack Carnevale throughout the years, noting one of the great successes was to bring public water and sewer to the property. Also on hand to answer questions was Rob Vida, one of TFM’s Structural Engineers who had a major role in the structural design of the boutique hotel. He and other TFM staff enjoyed The Grand tour.

The Grand, celebrated their Grand Opening in June 2016, and the celebration continues through the Fall.  The 3-story, 49,000sf hotel is part of the Bedford Village Inn resort complex located near the Inn on Olde Bedford Way in Bedford, NH. TFMoran provided site/civil and structural engineering, permitting, survey, landscape architectural design and construction support. The project architect was John S. Jordan Design, PLLC of Canterbury, NH and the general contractor was Mark Carrier Construction, Inc. of Manchester, NH.

As described on the Bedford Village Inn’s website: “Enjoy all of the Grand’s Amenities that are offered to you throughout your stay. Luxurious guest rooms and suites are designed with you in mind, and a fully equipped fitness facility for your use. Directly outside of the fitness facility is an outdoor, full-size, heated saltwater pool, accompanied by a separate hot tub surrounded by natural and lush landscape. During the season, poolside lunch will be served to guests. Overlooking the patio and pool, is the Grand’s unique, custom lobby bar with a warm fireplace to unwind with several wine features. Private function rooms are available for both large and small events, meetings and special occasions. Mixing old tradition and decor with a new style, the Grand is sure to become one of the finest examples of a luxury hotel throughout New England.”

Be sure to check out their website for more details and photo gallery.

Congratulations to the Bedford Village Inn on a magnificent project!

23 Aug 2016
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TFM hosts a Red, White & Blue Networking BBQ for the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

August 23, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,

TFMoran proudly hosted the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce  August Network PM event for the 20th consecutive year on Thursday, August 18th. Over 200 chamber members, guests, TFMoran staff, and their families enjoyed a beautiful summer evening with a barbecue on the front lawn of the Bedford office. “Red, White & Blue BBQ: Celebrating the Spirit of America” was this year’s theme. The tent provided by Special Events of New England, was decorated with patriotic banners, flags and balloons, along with red, white and blue stars. As part of the presentation, TFM’s president, Robert Duval spoke about the significance of red, white and blue, what it means to be a proud American.

The Wine’ing Butcher did a great job grilling steak & turkey tips, burgers and dogs, while The Inside Scoop topped off homemade apple pie with their delicious vanilla and strawberry  ice cream. The Royal Bouquet had two red, white and blue beautiful flower arrangements that were included in the door prizes, along with gift cards from The Wine’ing Butcher and The Inside Scoop. All three businesses are located at the French-Atwood Marketplace on Wallace Road in Bedford. In addition, two American flags and a blue TFM polo shirt went to some lucky winners.

Thank you to the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce board and members for joining us for such a fun event. And, a big thank you to all the TFM staff who helped to make this another successful event!