Members of the TFMoran Bedford office attended a Lunch N Learn on January 29, 2019. The Lunch N Learn was held in the first floor conference room and was taught by Jason Lenzen from Genest Paving Stones and Walls, who discussed proper maintenance of permeable interlocking concrete pavement. Jason brought Panera Bread sandwiches and salads, which were enjoyed by all in attendance. The list of attendees included Maureen Kelly, Jeremy Belanger, Mike Krzeminski, Jen Porter, Jason Hill, and our marketing intern, John DiFrancesco. The room was filled with chatter as the attendees asked questions about proper maintenance and use of the permeable pavement, and its ability to withstand salt and snow-plows during the winter months. Thanks to Jason Lenzen for a great Lunch N Learn.
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First Aid Training for TFMoran Bedford Staff
Members of the Bedford office took part in a First Aid training course on January 9, 2019. Participants were required to complete an online portion of the class before taking the in-person portion held in the first-floor conference room. The class was taught by Don Poutry from the American Red Cross Associations Training Services. Fred Roach, Tom Lamb, Maureen Kelly, Chris Gagnon, Scott Olsen, Adam Jimenez, Marty Gavin, and Jeremy Belanger were all in attendance. The class taught participants how to treat a wound in an emergency. The first step was to assess the situation, then ask the injured person if it was okay to help. Help would be given only if permitted. Those who completed the course are officially First Aid Certified and can now provide assistance to anyone in need in case of an emergency. TFMoran is planning to host another training session in the near future for other employees who may have missed this one.
TFMoran on Award-winning Project Team at the ENR Regional Best Projects Awards
Engineering News-Record hosted their annual Regional Best Projects Awards Breakfast on December 12th, 2018. ENR hosts these awards to recognize some of the best, most challenging, and most innovative projects of the year across the country. The awards are divided between the different regions of the country. Winners of the ENR Best Projects Awards are invited to a Regional Awards Breakfast to accept their recognition. This years awards breakfast for the New England area took place in the Hyatt Regency Boston and featured dozens of innovative projects.
One of TFMoran’s engineering projects at Southern New Hampshire University, Monadnock Hall, received an Award of Merit Higher Education/Research at the event. The 4-story, 300-bed dormitory was opened in September of 2017 and provides apartment-style living to SNHU students. TFMoran provided survey, permitting, civil/site engineering, and landscape architecture for the project. Project team members included architects Mackey Mitchell and Lavallee Brensinger, along with general contractor Whiting Turner and construction manager PMA Consultants, who submitted the project for the award.
Congratulations to all award-recipients. Winners are listed on the ENR New England website and are profiled in the December 3rd to 10th issue of ENR New England magazine.
Thank you to the ENR Regional Best Project Awards for recognizing Monadnock Hall in this year’s awards.
Holiday Food and Fun for TFMoran’s Portsmouth Division
TFMoran’s MSC Division celebrated Christmas with a festive English lunch at the British Beer Company in downtown Portsmouth, followed by a fun team-building experience at the Monkey Mind Escape Rooms. The group of 14 was split in to two teams to enter either the Tomb of the Ancient Egyptian King or the African themed room. Both teams were victorious in their search for answers, and everyone escaped! It was a great celebration… good food and lots of fun for all!
Corey Colwell sworn in as 2019 NHLSA President
Corey Colwell, LLS was sworn in as President of the New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association during the annual meeting held at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH on December 6, 2018. Corey will serve as the 50th President of NHLSA for the year of 2019. He previously served as Vice President in 2017 and President-Elect in 2018. Corey has more than 30 years of experience in land surveying and civil/environmental permitting. As NHLSA President, he will supervise all business and affairs of the Association, and provide overall direction in concert with the mission statement and goals. NHLSA exists to promote the profession of surveying, mapping, land information systems and related fields to support the advancement of technologies, and to help ensure that these professional activities provide for the safety and welfare of the general public.
Corey Colwell has been a member of the TFMoran team since the acquisition of MSC Engineers and Surveyors in December 2014. He was named a company principal in 2015 and manages the Portsmouth division of TFMoran. TFMoran has previously worked with the NHLSA including participating in the NHLSA’s Construction Career Days, to promote jobs in construction and engineering to high school students.
Congratulations to Corey from everyone at TFMoran.
Supporting the Economic Development and Infrastructure Summit
Dylan Cruess represented TFMoran at the Economic Development and Infrastructure Summit on Wednesday November 14th, 2018. The event, put on by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, was hosted at the Manchester Country Club and was presented by TD Bank. Mr. Cruess was one of the panel members on the Board of Directors. The keynote speaker, Jeff Speck, who is a city planner and bestselling author, spoke about how economic development is affected by the walkability of a city. The event also featured a presentation about Driving Economic and Community Development through Grassroots Leadership, and an update on the major projects taking place in the Greater Manchester area and how the projects will impact the local infrastructure. Snacks were provided to those who attended, as well as coffee. Sponsors for the event included Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, the New Hampshire Institute of Art, and TFMoran.
TFMoran’s Brenda Kolbow receives NH Land Surveyor License
Congratulations to Brenda Kolbow, LLS on becoming a Licensed Land Surveyor in the state of New Hampshire! Brenda is a Survey Project Manager and has been with the Portsmouth division of TFMoran, since 2015. She is responsible for the management and coordination of survey projects with internal staff, clients, contractors, and regulatory officials from proposal through the completion of construction. Her field skills include boundary, topographic, ALTA, construction layout and as-built surveys, along with total station data collection and GPS static and kinetic observations. Brenda is now licensed in the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. Prior to her time at TFMoran, she received an Associates degree for Surveying Technology at Western Piedmont Community College in North Carolina.
Raising the Banner with Manchester Proud
TFMoran’s Dylan Cruess attended the Manchester Proud Banner Raising last Tuesday. Manchester Proud is an organization of community members from the Manchester area who want to build a better public-school system in Manchester, New Hampshire. They reach out to community members for thoughts and opinions on the current school system and changes that should be made to improve Manchester’s public schools. They plan to host more than 100 listening sessions to hear local opinions and discuss possible changes to the public-school system. On Tuesday November 13, 2018 Manchester Proud held an event to give thanks to supporters, volunteers, and community partners. The event took place at Veterans Park and was attended by many local business owners, school representatives, and the Mayor of Manchester, Joyce Craig. We wish Manchester Proud success in its future endeavors.
Welcome John DiFrancesco as Marketing Assistant Intern
TFMoran welcomes Southern New Hampshire University student, John DiFrancesco, as a Marketing Assistant Intern in the Bedford office. John is a senior at Southern New Hampshire University studying Business Administration with a concentration in Small Business Management. He has spent a semester in Florence, Italy, where he created a marketing plan for a small winery, Nistri Vignole. In addition, John is a marketing chair for the Southern New Hampshire University Gearheads, a club created for car enthusiasts. He also has experience as a photographer and looks forward to utilizing his photography skills in his new position.
Robert Cruess receives DeStefano Barrett Legacy Award at the NH CIBOR Cares 10th Anniversary Celebration
Congratulations to TFMoran’s Chairman, Robert Cruess who received the annual DeStefano Barrett Legacy Award on October 17, 2018. The award was given by New Hampshire CIBOR Cares in collaboration with NH CIBOR at their Tenth Anniversary Celebration held at Fratello’s Italian Grille in Manchester, NH. The event highlighted the impact of New Hampshire CIBOR Cares over the past ten years through its charitable good works and giving. Andy Smith, David Choate III, and Allison Ropes were also given the award and all were awarded $1,000 to donate to a 501(c) (3) organization of their choice.
The event also raised funds for NH CIBOR Cares (501(c) (3) organization). According to their website, “NH CIBOR Cares has no overhead expenses with 100% of proceeds raised used to support local immediate need non-profit organizations and individuals throughout the state as well as non-profits supported by NH CIBOR members. Last year, CIBOR Cares provided over $30,000 to local non-profit organizations and immediate need situations throughout the state.”
Congratulations to the award recipients, and a big Thank You to NH CIBOR Cares for the great work they do for the NH community!