I hope your summer is going well. Here at Beacon, we have been busy helping our clients with a wide variety of construction consulting assignments across the United States. It has been an active and productive season, and we appreciate the continued trust that our clients place in our team.
We are also excited about Beacon’s continued growth. Over the past few months, six talented professionals have joined our company, strengthening our team and expanding the expertise we bring to every assignment. We look forward to introducing each of them in upcoming editions of our E-News through a series of staff profiles...
Happy June! It is hard to believe the year is nearly half over. So far, 2026 has been a very exciting year for Beacon Consulting Group, and there is plenty of positive energy in the air beyond our company as well. FIFA World Cup fever is sweeping across the U.S., with many memorable matches already played and the championship match scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It has also been an especially memorable time for Beacon’s New York City team. We recently relocated our NYC office to a larger, freshly built-out space at 18 West 33rd Street, directly across from the Empire State Building...
I hope May is off to a great start for you. This past weekend was a special one for me, as I had the pleasure of watching my daughter Kyra graduate from Syracuse University magna cum laude. Over the past four years, she worked hard, made the most of her college experience, and stayed actively involved in campus life, including ice hockey and her sorority. She also studied abroad in Florence, Italy, and participated in a Sports Public Relations program in Switzerland, which included visits to FIFA and the International Olympic Committee headquarters. I could not be prouder of her. It has been wonderful to watch her grow and blossom into the amazing young woman she is today...
I hope your spring season is off to a good start. Here in the Northeast, it is always a relief to finally welcome warmer weather and longer days. Spring is also when exterior construction activity picks up across the U.S. In colder regions like the Midwest, Northeast, and Mountain states, exterior site work ramps up as the ground thaws and temperatures stay consistently above freezing. There are many reasons for this. Frozen ground makes excavation slower, more expensive, and sometimes impractical, while also placing more strain on equipment. Warmer conditions are also more favorable for concrete and asphalt work, and longer days help improve productivity and reduce risk in the field....
March is always a meaningful month at Beacon Consulting Group. On March 3rd, we proudly celebrate our 23rd Anniversary in business. What began as a focused vision more than two decades ago has grown into a nationally recognized consulting firm built on expertise, integrity, and trusted relationships. I’m incredibly grateful to our employees, clients, and industry partners who have placed their confidence in us year after year...
Happy February. I hope you are staying warm! In this month’s E-News, we recap Beacon’s participation in last month’s ABA Fidelity & Surety Law (FSLC) Midwinter Conference. This year’s conference, held in Washington, D.C., focused on “Mega Projects,” meaning construction projects exceeding $1 billion in contract value. Projects of this scale are often highly complex and present unique challenges and risks. As always, the conference provided a valuable opportunity to learn, connect with industry peers, and reconnect with long-time friends, clients, and partners. We look forward to seeing many of you again at the FSLC’s Spring Conference, taking place May 13–15 in Sedona, AZ...
Happy New Year! I hope your holiday season was enjoyable and that 2026 is off to a strong start. Here at Beacon, we’ll soon be celebrating 23 years in business—and each year truly does seem to pass more quickly than the last. One of the highlights of December was Beacon’s Annual Corporate Meeting, where our staff came together from around the country and met in Savannah, Georgia. It was a great opportunity to celebrate another successful year, reflect on lessons learned, focus on areas for improvement in 2026, and enjoy some quality time together in a beautiful city (see photos here)...
Happy Fall! Here in the Northeast, the weather has cooled off with temperature in the 50s on most days. As much as I enjoy the summer, I’ve always liked the energy that comes with the cooler weather and the “back-to-school” season. And if you’re a sports fan like me, it doesn’t get much better: football tailgates, college and NFL games every weekend, MLB and WNBA playoffs, the World Series, and the kickoff of both the NBA and NHL seasons. Talking about "back to school," we have a short news item in this month's E-news about some of the "Beacon Kids" who graduated from High School in 2025 and have started university, including my son who is now a freshman at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. We're so proud of our kids and wish them a successful freshman year. I am also really proud of my daughter Jackie (age 24) who completed her first Chicago Marathon with a very fast time on October 12th (click below for full article)...
I hope you've had a wonderful summer. It’s hard to believe that Labor Day weekend is already here! This summer has been a busy one for everyone here at Beacon. We have taken on some incredible new projects in recent months that we’re truly excited about. We have also welcomed several talented new staff members in both our New York and Boston offices. We’re thrilled to see our team and our work continuing to grow. On a personal note, one of the highlights of my summer was traveling to Ireland in early July with my son Rory, who recently graduated high school and is now off to college. Along with other family members and friends, Rory and I participated in the 2025 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. It was an unforgettable experience...
It's been a hot summer here in the Boston area. We recently hit triple digits again—our second 100°F day of the season! I hope you're staying cool and finding time to enjoy some well-earned summer vacation. This month’s edition of Beacon’s E-News highlights two particularly interesting project profiles:
(1) Montreal Tunnel Renovation (Canada). Beacon is playing a key role in a major tunnel renovation project. The Ville-Marie Tunnel, which supports over 115,000 vehicles daily, is a vital part of the city’s highway network. Our team has been consulting on and monitoring a critical component of the renovation: the performance testing and delivery of advanced jet air fans. These high-powered fans will be strategically installed along the tunnel to ensure proper airflow and exhaust gas removal. John Richmond, with support from other Beacon team members, has been leading this important effort.
(2) Solar Energy Fields (Upstate New York). South of the border in Upstate New York, Beacon is providing construction consulting services for the completion of seven separate solar energy fields. We were brought in by a leading surety after the default and termination of a key electrical contractor on the projects. Our team brings deep experience in solar energy work, including recent assignments in Massachusetts and Orange County, NY. This project is being led by John Yeung and Myat Cyn from our New York office.