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22 Jan 2021
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TFMoran Kicks Off United Way Employee Fundraising Campaign

January 22, 2021 | 0 Comments | , ,

TFMoran has partnered with the New Hampshire Chapter of United Way in kicking off its first Employee Fundraising Campaign. This campaign makes it easy to give though Granite United Way’s website by making a payroll pledge. Employees are able to have their preferred amount automatically deducted from their pay to contribute to the non-profit cause of their choice.

The United Way has made a difference, especially this year for those who have been hit hard by the pandemic. The Granite United Way has provided relief to more than 80,000 individuals by connecting them to medical assistance, unemployment benefits, housing, food and critical basic needs.

The campaign kicked off on January 20th.

12 Jan 2021
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TFMoran helps NH Children stay in school amid the pandemic

January 12, 2021 | 0 Comments | ,

TFMoran has made another $5,000 contribution to the New Hampshire Children’s Scholarship Fund to help families. This financial assistance is available to New Hampshire children of low- and moderate- income families to attend K-12 schools that best fit their needs. These scholarships can apply to private schools, out-of-district schools, and homeschooling, which make these options more financially available.

As a result of the pandemic, many CSF scholarship families are facing a new economic situation. CSF families may have lost a job or are now paying for childcare while classes have gone virtual or been cancelled altogether. These families earn an income of $48,000 or less, meaning they cannot afford to pay their school’s full tuition. But because of these unexpected circumstances, their children’s education is put in jeopardy.

Thanks to Kate Baker, Executive Director of Children’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire, who visited our office for a fun socially distant photo op with TFMoran’s COO, Dylan Cruess!

08 Jan 2021
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TFMoran’s Seacoast Division donates to Hope for the Holidays

January 8, 2021 | 0 Comments | ,

Donations made to “Hope for the Holidays” by TFMoran’s seacoast division employees have been matched by TFMoran, doubling their donation. Hope for the Holidays, an initiative put on by The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, helps nonprofits in the area by turning to the community for support. After being hit especially hard during the pandemic, local nonprofits are asked what tangible needs could be provided to them in time for the holidays.

The employees of TFMoran’s Portsmouth office stepped up this holiday season, raising money for two local organizations on the list: Greengard Center for Autism, and Seacoast Mental Health Center. The Greengard Center for Autism plans to purchase adult bean bag chairs to accommodate the sensory needs of adults with autism. The donation made to Seacoast Mental Health Center will go towards covering the cost of mental health services for an uninsured individual.

 

Greengard ResidenceRendering courtesy of DMA:  Greengard Residence

TFMoran recently provided engineering and survey services for the expansion of both Centers. The Greengard Center for Autism in Portsmouth opened a new Greengard Residence home for 5 adults with autism. This safe secure home provides a unique lifelong living and learning opportunity with a full day program including education, meaningful work, and access to recreation. The expansion of Seacoast Mental Health Center in Exeter included a 6,000sf building addition, associated parking and site improvements.

A Big THANK YOU to TFMoran’s principals for graciously matching the donations made by the seacoast division employees for these two great organizations!

16 Dec 2020
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TFMoran adds Nicholas Golon as Principal

December 16, 2020 | 0 Comments | , ,

TFMoran announces the addition of Nicholas Golon, PE as a principal of the firm. Mr. Golon joined TFMoran’s Civil Engineering Department in July 2006.  He holds a BS in Civil Engineering Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology, is a licensed Professional Engineer in New Hampshire and Maine, and holds an NHDOT LPA certification among others.

“We are pleased to welcome Nick into our ownership team.  His 20 years of diverse experience includes some of the most important energy, industrial, commercial, and residential projects in the state”, said Robert Duval, president of TFMoran.  “With his energy and enthusiasm, he thrives on fast-paced, multi-discipline projects.  Nick is a seasoned manager who builds and maintains strong client relationships while delivering cost-effective and comprehensive solutions”, continues Duval.

Mr. Golon also serves on the Board of Directors of the NH Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and has participated in the ASCE Legislative Fly-In program in Washington, DC. He recently helped ASCE-NH raise $20,000 for the Scholarship Fund for current and prospective New Hampshire engineering students.

Mr. Golon was recently recognized as one of the state’s standout young professionals in the 2020 Class of “40 Under Forty” by the New Hampshire Union Leader, and in 2015 was selected for the Leadership Greater Manchester Program by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. A strong believer in giving back to the community, he chairs the Manchester Conservation Commission’s annual fundraiser “Tour De Manch”, a 30-mile bike tour around the Queen City, and he actively mentors numerous New Hampshire students interested in science, engineering, and construction.

Mr. Golon lives in Bedford, NH with his girlfriend and three children.

23 Nov 2020
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TFMoran is Proud to be on Two 2020 Award-Winning Project Teams

November 23, 2020 | 0 Comments | , ,

Congratulations to 2020 Plan NH Merit Award project Bank of NH Stage and ABC NH/VT Excellence in Construction Award project The Derryfield School Wellness Center/Science & Innovation Center, and their project teams!

 

Plan NH 2020 Merit Award – Bank of NH Stage in Concord, NH
Each year, Plan NH holds its annual Merit Award Program to honor exemplary built environment projects that have a positive impact on the community.

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.

 

ABC NH/VT 2020 Excellence in Construction Award – The Derryfield School Wellness Center/Science & Innovation Center in Manchester, NH
Associated Builders and Contractors of NH/VT held their 2020 Excellence in Construction Awards virtual celebration in October honoring 12 companies with 15 awards.  The Excellence in Construction Awards honor the region’s most innovative and high quality construction projects, safety programs and diversity programs.

TFMoran is proud to be on the Excellence Award-winning Eckman Construction Team for The Derryfield School Wellness Center/Science & Innovation Center in Manchester, NH. This new 2-story, 42,000± sf facility was part of a comprehensive campus Master Plan that houses the school’s basketball courts, locker rooms, weight room, and offices for the athletic director and trainers. Cowan-Goudreau Architects designed the new Center to complement the school’s existing facilities, with a shingle-clad exterior and multi-level footprint stepped into the sloping topography of the site. TFMoran provided civil/ site design, structural design, permitting, landscape architecture, and surveying services for the project.

05 Nov 2020
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Congratulations to the Eckman Construction Team for ABC NH/VT 2020 “Excellence in Construction” Award for The Derryfield School project!

November 5, 2020 | 0 Comments | , ,

Associated Builders and Contractors of NH/VT held their 2020 Excellence in Construction Awards celebration on Thursday, October 29th.  This year’s event was held virtually honoring 12 companies with 15 awards.  The Excellence in Construction Awards honor the region’s most innovative and high quality construction projects, safety programs and diversity programs.

The Derryfield School Athletic and Wellness Center, Manchester, NH

TFMoran is proud to be on the Excellence Award-winning Eckman Construction Team for The Derryfield School Wellness Center/Science & Innovation Center in Manchester, NH. This new 2-story, 42,000± sf facility was part of a comprehensive campus Master Plan that houses the school’s basketball courts, locker rooms, weight room, and offices for the athletic director and trainers. Cowan-Goudreau Architects designed the new Center to complement the school’s existing facilities, with a shingle-clad exterior and multi-level footprint stepped into the sloping topography of the site. TFMoran provided civil/ site design, structural design, permitting, landscape architecture, and surveying services for the project.

To watch the YouTube presentation of the project, click here.

Congratulations to the Eckman Construction Team and All the Award-winning Teams!

Click here to view the entire list of Award-winning teams and projects.

Thank you to the ABC NH/VT chapter for recognizing the great work that our New Hampshire and Vermont construction companies do.

30 Oct 2020
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TFMoran proudly sponsored the Greater Manchester Chamber Virtual NH Gubernatorial & Congressional Forum

October 30, 2020 | 0 Comments | , ,

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.

29 Oct 2020
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TFMoran Sponsors Greater Manchester Chamber’s Fall 2020 Virtual Programs

October 29, 2020 | 0 Comments | , ,

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/.

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

October 26, 2020 | 0 Comments | , , ,

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.

13 Oct 2020
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Congrats to NeighborWorks® Southern New Hampshire for a successful Manchester West Side RENEW project!

October 13, 2020 | 0 Comments | , , , , ,

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!