Suffolk Construction Named a 2013 “Best Places to Work” Winner by Boston Business Journal for Ninth Straight Year

Leading construction firm selected as the only general contractor in “Large Company” category

BOSTON, MA, May 3, 2013 – For the ninth year in a row, Suffolk Construction has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Massachusetts in the Boston Business Journal’s eleventh annual regional awards program. The honor recognizes Suffolk’s achievements in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of employee satisfaction, working conditions, and company culture.

Featured as the only construction management firm in the “Large Company” category, Suffolk was one of over 400 companies to qualify for consideration based on a two-stage nomination process and employee-satisfaction survey. The company has been honored for providing career development opportunities, community engagement initiatives, and innovative technologies that help employees work smarter.

“We are extremely pleased to once again be included on the Boston Business Journal’s prestigious Best Places to Work list. Being recognized with this impressive award for the ninth consecutive year is a tremendous accomplishment for our company and a tribute to our unique culture and passionate, hard working employees,” said John F. Fish, Chairman and CEO of Suffolk Construction.

“Our Best Places to Work event will again recognize the importance of cultivating a great workplace culture as a competitive advantage,” said Chris McIntosh, publisher of the Boston Business Journal. “Companies on our list can be justifiably proud of creating a high level of workplace satisfaction during an economy where traditional rewards like big raises and bonuses aren't as easy to give. In good times and in bad, our results validate how the creation of the right corporate culture can create powerful business advantages. Employees are proud to work for companies that are about more than just business.”

The survey project was launched in January by the Boston Business Journal in conjunction with market research firm Quantum Workplace of Omaha, Nebraska. Companies were evaluated on the results of more than 18,000 employee-satisfaction surveys. Employees answered questionnaires that addressed such factors as their pride in the company, company encouragement, support and recognition of achievement and relationships with co-workers and supervisors. The results were analyzed and scored by assigning points to each question.

A total of 80 companies, consisting of the top 25 companies in three size categories — small (20-100 employees), midsize (101-500 employees), and large (more than 500 employees) — plus the top five in a new category titled “PR/Communications” will be awarded on Wednesday, June 13th at the iconic CitiCenter /Wang Theatre. Each company will also be profiled in a special supplement of the Boston Business Journal on Friday, June 14th.

For more details on the 2013 Best Places to Work list, visit www.bizjournals.com.

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Suffolk Completes Construction of $400 Million Biomedical Research and Education Facility at UMASS Medical School

Ribbon cutting ceremony marks official grand opening of 512,000 square-foot, LEED Gold certified Albert Sherman Center that doubles the university’s research capacity

BOSTON, MA, February 20, 2013 – Suffolk Construction, one of the most successful, privately held construction management firms in the country, recently completed construction of the $400 million Albert Sherman Center, a 512,000 square-foot biomedical research and education facility located on the University of Massachusetts Medical School campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. The state-of-the-art facility is the centerpiece of the state’s multi-year life sciences initiative.

The Suffolk project team joined Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins, UMass President Robert Caret, and other dignitaries to celebrate the grand opening of the Sherman Center, which doubles the medical school’s research capacity. The facility serves as the hub of the Worcester campus, physically connecting to existing buildings with broad landscaped exterior plazas and two elevated pedestrian bridges.

Designed by ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, the interdisciplinary, research and education facility was created to maximize collaboration among researchers, educators, and students to encourage innovation and learning across disciplines. The LEED Gold certified Albert Sherman Center stands 11 stories high, with nine occupied floors topped by a two-story mechanical penthouse. The facility features research laboratories, six learning community centers, a 350-seat auditorium, conference rooms, a full-service café and dining area, and a fitness center. The project scope also featured construction of a nearby 1,411 space, seven-level parking garage.

A key component of delivering the project on time and within budget was Suffolk’s innovative use of Virtual Design and Construction / Building Information Modeling (BIM). In addition to leveraging BIM for design and construction coordination, the team provided UMass Medical School with robust six-dimensional facilities management models for facility planning, operations, and maintenance throughout the life cycle of the building.

The Sherman Center is owned by the University of Massachusetts Building Authority, and PMA Consultants served as the owner’s project manager. The project received $90 million in funding from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. Construction began in April 2010.

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Suffolk Construction Hires Mark Sanborn to Expand Prescence in High-Growth New York Markets

National contractor hires seasoned construction executive to lead new office in Tarrytown, New York dedicated to servicing clients in the healthcare, science-technology, and higher education sectors

BOSTON, MA, January 28, 2013 – Suffolk Construction, one of the most successful, privately held building contractors in the country, announced it has hired Mark Sanborn as its new vice president and regional director responsible for expanding Suffolk’s market share and servicing clients in the healthcare, science-technology, and higher education sectors throughout New York. Suffolk has opened a new office in Tarrytown, New York, which will serve as a base of operations for Sanborn and his team of experienced Suffolk project managers, superintendents, and engineers.

Sanborn has more than 32 years of experience managing companies, project teams, and new ventures. Prior to accepting his new position at Suffolk Construction, Sanborn was a key leader for the New York-based healthcare and life science division for general contractor Structure Tone. He also held leadership positions with contractors Skanska USA Building, Inc. and Lehrer McGovern Bovis, and worked as a project manager for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, the $18 billion global pharmaceutical and consumer products manufacturer.

“We are very excited to have Mark lead our New York-based operations to penetrate this new market, drive new business, and raise our visibility in this high-growth region of the country,” said Peter Campot, president of Suffolk’s Healthcare and Science-Technology divisions. “Mark has the leadership skills, hands-on management experience, and existing relationships with top-tier clients that will allow us to strengthen our presence in New York, deliver on our ‘build smart’ brand, and continue to expand into new markets in New Jersey, Western Connecticut, and the Mid-Atlantic.”

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Boston Scholar Athletes Partners with Shooting Touch to Benefit Local Scholar-Athletes

Last week the Boston Scholar Athletes (BSA) partnered with Shooting Touch, Inc. to continue to increase opportunities for local scholar-athletes to achieve academic success through athletics. Shooting Touch’s mission to use basketball to positively impact the lives of children both on and off the court directly supports the BSA’s overarching goal for scholar-athletes in Boston.

Due to this partnership, the BSA will be able to offer its scholar-athletes and their coaches with more programs this school year. The partners will be hosting six-weeks of preseason basketball conditioning programs for all Boston Public School (BPS) existing and prospective boy’s and girl’s basketball players. The programs will be held twice a week at the Madison Park High School gymnasium beginning Oct. 10 and ending Nov. 17. The two organizations will also host a BPS high school basketball coaches’ clinic, which will be led by Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Bobby Hurley, Sr. on Dec. 28.

The agreement also secured ten tickets to the Shooting Touch Gala event at Reebok World Headquarters in Canton, Mass. on Sept.15. These tickets are being offered to the eight coaches from last year’s BPS-sponsored Boston City Championship tournament for boy’s and girl’s soccer, girl’s volleyball, football, boy’s and girl’s basketball, indoor track and field, swimming, baseball, softball, and outdoor track and field.

“We are honored to be chosen by BSA to work with 650 Boston Public School scholar-athletes this fall,” said Shooting Touch Executive Director Lindsey Kittredge. “Our organization uses the power of sport as a platform to teach life skills that extend beyond the parameters of the court. Our weekly Demand Excellence workouts, as well as winter basketball coaches’ clinic with legendary Hall of Famer Bob Hurley, will help improve on court athletic performance and skills that enhance academic performance in the classroom.”

Shooting Touch is run by President and Founder Justin Kittredge, who also serves as the current Head of Global Basketball Product for Reebok International. The Shooting Touch Board of Directors includes: Atlanta Hawks Assistant Coach Kenny Atkinson; Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee Wayne Embry; NBA Africa Vice President Amadou Gallo Fall; ESPN Basketball Analyst and Broadcaster Fran Fraschilla; Denver Nuggets Forward Danilo Gallinari; St. Anthony’s High School Coach Bobby Hurley, Sr.; former NBA and College Basketball Star and current University of Rhode Island Coach Bobby Hurley, Jr.; Sportswriter and NBA Columnist for ESPN Jackie MacMullan (also a former Boston Globe writer); Director of International Scouting for the Minnesota Timberwolves Pete Philo; Oklahoma City Thunder Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti (also graduate and former basketball player at Emerson College); Canadian National Basketball Team Coach, Portland Trailblazers Assistant Coach, and former Toronto Raptors Head Coach Jay Triani; and NBA Champion and newest Boston Celtic guard Jason Terry.

To learn more about the Boston Scholar Athletes program, please visit http://www.bostonscholarathlete.org.