Rochester, N.Y., August 25, 2023 — Rochester Business Journal has selected US Ceiling Corp and company president, Melissa James-Geska, to receive a 2023 Leaders in Construction Award.
The 2023 Leaders in Construction Awards celebrate the individuals and companies who are changing the landscape of the Rochester region through design, construction, project management and more.
Honorees for the 2023 Leaders in Construction Awards were chosen by the editorial staff of the Rochester Business Journal.
“The 2023 Leaders in Construction are leading the way toward growth and prosperity for Rochester and the Western New York community. They create jobs, build healthy spaces and help businesses achieve their dreams,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Rochester Business Journal. “Their work makes a brighter future for our community. We are pleased to celebrate these leaders and their outstanding achievements.”
This year’s Leaders in Construction recipients will be honored Oct. 23 at an awards celebration at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, 125 East Main Street in Rochester. Registration and a networking reception begin at 4:30 p.m., with the awards program starting at 5:30 p.m. The evening will include food stations and drink pairings. The event hashtag is #RBJevents.
Attendance is limited, and honorees and sponsors receive priority access. There are various sponsorship levels available which include the right to use the event logo, multimedia marketing, a table to share with co-workers, family and guests at the event, and much more. Tables are only available with sponsorship. To secure a sponsorship to ensure you and your guests can celebrate together, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at opens in a new windowshuettner@bridgetowermedia.comcreate new email.
Honorees will be profiled in the Oct. 27 issue of the Rochester Business Journal and online at RBJ.net.
The Presenting Sponsor is Evans Bank. For more information, including the most updated listing of sponsors, visit RBJ.net.
About the Rochester Business Journal
The Rochester Business Journal has served as the leading source of business news and information in Rochester, N.Y., for 35 years. In addition to its website, RBJ.net, and weekly print publication, the Rochester Business Journal publishes more than 25 special products a year including Book of Lists, Explore Greater Rochester, RBJ 75 and Schools Report Card. The Rochester Business Journal also hosts 13 annual events to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. Those events include Forty Under 40, Icon Honors, Women of Excellence and Reader Rankings. In addition, the Rochester Business Journal facilitates monthly webinars bringing local experts from the business community together to discuss current topics and trends. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Rochester Business Journal and its sister publication, The Daily Record, which covers law and real estate in Western New York, are part of BridgeTower Media, one of the country’s leading business-to-business media companies with more than 40 print and digital publications in more than 25 U.S. markets.
2023 Leaders in Construction
Construction – Companies
Architects
CJS Architects
Greater Living Architecture, P.C.
HUNT Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architect, DPC
Developers
DiMarco Group
Home Leasing Construction LLC
Konar Properties
Riedman
Rochester’s Cornerstone Group, Ltd.
General Contractors
Christa Construction
DiMarco Constructors
UDN General Construction
Home Builders
New Energy Works
Project Managers
HB Cornerstone
Residential Contractors
Long Construction NY LLC
Subcontractors
GP Flooring Solutions
Livingston Associates
Tactical Construction, Inc.
US Ceiling Corp
Construction – Individuals
Architects
David Crowe, DJC Architecture
Dan Glading, SWBR
Michael Place, LaBella Associates, DPC
Developers
Bret Garwood, Home Leasing LLC
Engineers
Bob Steehler, LaBella Associates, DPC
General Contractors
Brian Kelly, Manning Squires Hennig Co., Inc.
Interior Design/Staging
Anne Weis, CID, LaBella Associates, DPC
Lending/Bonding Agents
Kelly Shea, SDN Insurance
Lifetime Achievement
Howard Konar, Konar Properties
Project Managers
Jon Heerkens, LaBella Associates, DPC
Rising Star
Jeff Antonitto, Graves Brothers Home Improvement
Subcontractors
Ron Billitier, Billitier Electric Inc.
Melissa James-Geska, US Ceiling Corp
Monica Kelley, Mco Flooring, LLC
Abby Reinhard, GP Flooring Solutions
###