Beacon News

President's Message, January 2024

Happy 2024! Our team will be in New Orleans this month (Jan. 24-26) for the ABA's Fidelity & Surety Law (FSLC) Midwinter Meeting. This is always a great conference and Beacon will be co-hosting some fun after-hours events in conjunction with the meeting. Please come see me, Elizabeth Paquet, and Kieran O’Connor as we participate in the conference's Construction Program. Please click below for more info...

Beacon Team To Participate in ABA Fidelity & Surety Law (FSLC) 2024 Midwinter Conference

Beacon's team will be participating in the ABA's FSLC Midwinter Conference to be held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, January 24-26. This is always a great event which brings together the leading Surety companies, law firms, and consultants who are active in the field. On the first day, Beacon's President Dennis O'Neill will be participating as a "faculty member" for the conference's Construction Program. Specifically, he will be a member of the expert panel discussing "Processes In Construction." This panel will delve into all of the processes which must be planned and managed during any construction project, starting with those which take place before on-site work begins and going all the way through to the project closeout process. Click below for full article and more info...

Beacon Staff Profile: Dan Newcombe, Construction Superintendent & Project Manager

Dan Newcombe is a seasoned construction expert with 28+ years of experience working on domestic and international projects. Dan has extensive hands-on experience managing virtually every aspect of a construction project. His knowledge, experience, and incredible interpersonal skills make Dan an invaluable member of Beacon's team. We caught up with Dan recently and asked him some questions about working in the Construction Consulting field (click below for Dan's full profile and interview).

Project Profile: Beacon Provides Construction Consulting Services for Transitional Housing Renovation Project in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Beacon Consulting Group was retained by a leading Surety to provide construction consulting / surety claims consulting services related to a homeless shelter renovation project in downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL. Beacon was hired to help ensure that the project was completed following the default of the General Contractor on the project. The $1.2-million first phase of the building's renovation included the upgrade / renovation of bathrooms, shower rooms, and adjoining spaces used by residents. This entailed upgrades to mechanical systems, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, and fire alarm. The project also included all related finish work (such as painting, tile work, flooring, etc). Kieran O'Connor served as Beacon's Lead Consultant and Project Manager for this assignment. Click below for full project profile.

President's Message, December 2023

It's hard to believe that 2023 is almost done! I'd like to say a big Thank You to all of our clients who put their trust in Beacon this year and to all of our incredible staff members who have worked so hard to make this year a successful one for our company.

For Beacon Consulting Group, 2023 was a special year. Not only did we celebrate our 20th Anniversary, but we also had one of our busiest years yet, added new staff members, and worked on interesting construction consulting assignments across the U.S. Since our inception in 2003, Beacon has strived to be a leader in the U.S. Construction Consulting field. We have done this by hiring and developing the best possible staff, building repeatable systems for managing and turning around construction projects, and offering a focused set of valuable construction-related consulting services.

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Beacon Staff Profile: John Steele, Senior Project Manager / Surety & Construction Consultant

John Steele has more than 30 years of experience working in the construction industry, including over 16 years as a Senior Project Manager and Surety & Construction Consultant at Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. John graduated from Bucknell University with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also earned an MBA from The University of New Orleans. John is a Certified Construction Auditor (CCA) and a certified Construction Controls Professional (CCP). Since joining Beacon's construction consulting team in 2006, John has managed numerous projects for Beacon’s clients, working in many different states across the U.S. Click below for full article...

Navigating Success: The Construction Loan Monitoring Process & Its Benefits for Lenders

By John Yeung, Beacon Vice President, Beacon Consulting Group, Inc.

Beacon Consulting Group has long provided Construction Loan monitoring and related services to leading financial institutions in the U.S. Over the past 15 years, Beacon has developed extensive expertise in this area and has built an experienced team and valuable processes which help our lending institution clients to make well-informed decisions and reduce their risks when it comes to offering and managing construction project loans...

Beacon 2023 Corporate Meeting & Holiday Party: Highlights & Photos

On December 7th and 8th, Beacon's team came together in Boston to celebrate our 20th Anniversary and hold our annual corporate meeting and holiday party. It was a truly memorable two days, with our corporate meeting held at the beautiful Omni Hotel in Boston's Seaport District. The festivities kicked off on Thursday night with great drinks, food, and competitive darts at "The Flight Club." Please click below for full article...