US Ceiling Corp and Melissa Geska honored in company and individual categories
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CONTACT: Suzanne Fischer-Huettner
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Rochester, N.Y., (September 17, 2021) — Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record have selected US Ceiling Corp and company president, Melissa Geska, to receive a 2021 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate Award.
The 2021 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate Awards celebrate the individuals and companies who are changing the landscape of the Rochester region through design, construction, project management, innovation and more. These individuals and organizations are creating jobs, building healthy spaces, helping families and companies achieve their dreams, and leading the way toward growth and prosperity for the community.
Honorees in the construction category include architects, developers, engineers, general contractors, homebuilders, interior design/staging, project managers, subcontractors and rising stars. Real estate categories are commercial real estate agents, residential real estate agents and rising star.
Honorees for the 2021 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate Awards were chosen by the editorial staff of the Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record.
“The 2021 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate honorees transform ideas into reality. They are changing the landscape in the Greater Rochester region through their incredible professional success and community involvement,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, senior group publisher of the Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record. “This year’s recipients create jobs and help families and organizations realize their dreams. We at the Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record congratulate them for all their accomplishments.”
The honorees will be recognized during an online celebration on Oct. 27 at noon. Each will be celebrated for their achievements through video storytelling. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in the program with their congratulations and cheers using social media platforms from their homes or offices. For tickets, visit https://rbj.net/events/construction-and-real-estate/ or https://nydailyrecord.com/excellence-in-construction-and-real-estate/. The event hashtags are #RBJevents and #TDRevents.
In addition, a VIP happy hour for winners and sponsors will take place Oct. 27 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Genesee Valley Club, 421 East Avenue in Rochester.
Honorees will be profiled in the Oct. 28 issue of The Daily Record and in the Oct. 29 issue of the Rochester Business Journal and online at rbj.net and at nydailyrecord.com.
The Presenting Sponsor is Phillips Lytle LLP.
For more information about sponsorships and tickets for the 2021 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate Awards, visit rbj.net or nydailyrecord.com or email Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at opens in a new windowshuettner@bridgetowermedia.comcreate new email.
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2021 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate Honorees
Construction – Companies
Architects
Greater Living Architecture P.C.
Developers
Buckingham Properties
DiMarco Group
Rochester’s Cornerstone Group Ltd.
Engineers
BME Associates
General Contractors
DiMarco Group
DiPasquale Construction Inc.
Manning Squires Hennig
Homebuilders
Antonelli Construction LLC
Pinnacle Homes
Riedman
Project Managers
DGA Builders
Subcontractors
Hewitt Young Electric
O’Connell Electric Company
US Ceiling Corp
Construction – Individuals
Architects
Caitlin Ellis, AIA, SWBR
Jessica Kruse, LaBella Associates DPC
Developers
Michael Birkby, Conifer Realty LLC
Eugenio Marlin, Ibero-American Development Corporation
General Contractors
Brian P. Kelly, Manning Squires Hennig
Ken Ogden, LECESSE CONSTRUCTION
Jerry Serafine, Renaissance Restoration of Rochester LLC
Interior Design/Staging
Danielle Lewis, LaBella Associates DPC
Project Manager
Robert Miller, O’Connell Electric Company
Rising Stars
Samuel Burke, DGA Builders
Aaron Gross, Upstate Roofing & Painting
Elizabeth Kirchhoff, AIA, SWBR
Subcontractors
Melissa Geska, US Ceiling Corp
Matthew Martin, Tactical Construction Inc.
Real Estate – Individuals
Commercial Real Estate Agents
R. Scott Burdett, Flaum Management Company Inc.
Daniel J. O’Neill, SIOR, Pyramid Brokerage Company
John A. Rogers, SIOR, Pyramid Brokerage Company
Residential Real Estate Agents
Michael DiBiase, Conifer Realty LLC
Elaine Pelissier, Keller Williams Realty
Hannah Romano, Carriage House Realty by Nick
Rising Star
Amy Olds, Buckingham Properties
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