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Local MEP Firm Challenges Workforce Statistics with Eleven New Hires
Swanson Rink, a consulting engineering design firm, is challenging ideals behind the "Great Resignation.”
Emerging from 2020 and its rippling effect on the workforce, the firm opened its third-year post- pandemic with eleven new hires, a statistic worth celebrating. During a time when an estimated 45% of workers are consistently seeking new employment, this company has strengthened
an already impressive retention rate to meet the needs of its primary market sectors, which show no signs of slowing down.
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Pinyon Environmental Appoints New CEO/President
McCarthy Hires New Business Development Director
Scott Epstein
Pinyon Environmental, Inc., has named Scott Epstein as Chief Executive Officer/President. After 30 years, Lauren Evans, PE, Pinyon’s founder and previous CEO/President, will retire at the end of 2023. Scott will assume the position July 1, 2023. As CEO/President, he will be responsible for leading the firm to new heights of success, while maintaining Pinyon’s
John Forney
Construction industry veteran John Forney has joined McCarthy Building Companies’ Colorado office as director of business development. With more than 20 years of strategic business development and marketing communications expertise, he has specialized
in numerous sectors including aviation, healthcare, higher education, federal and others.
values, overseeing operations, and guiding Pinyon towards the future.
CENSEO AV + Acoustics Hires New Project Engineer
He holds a degree in journalism and advertising from the University of Kansas.
Kairoi Residential Welcomes New Vice President
Estrella Ross
CENSEO AV + Acoustics recently announced the addition of Estrella Ross, CTS-D, as project engineer in its Denver office. Estrella is a designer and project manager with more than five years of experience and is currently supporting several
of CENSEO’s projects including the future Battle Staff Training Facility at the recently opened Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz
Max Fink
Kairoi Residential, a premier, vertically integrated, multifamily investment, development and property management company is pleased to announce that
Max Fink has joined the company as Vice President
of Acquisitions. In this role, Max will be responsible for helping to grow the company's acquisition platform in Denver,
in Guam, and the Meyer’s Pool Aquatic Facility in Arvada. She has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.
Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.
He graduated from Lafayette College with a BA in Economics and a BA in Mathematics.
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