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NEI Named Central Florida Top Workplace NEI has been named a Central Florida Top Workplace by the Orlando Sentinel for the second year in a row.
Recently Completed Project: Victoria Crossing NEI completes new affordable housing development in St. Augustine.
NEI Completes Construction On New Southeast Office
An Event Full of Team Building and Training
NEI has completed construction on its new, two-story, 25,000 SF state-of-the-art facility in Winter Garden, FL, which includes offices and warehouse space. The facility was also built with commercial space which will be utilized as flex space to grow into as well as potential space for emerging contractors.
NEI recently hosted its first Field Operations Conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA.
NEI Named Central Florida Top Workplace For Second Year in a Row NEI has been named a Central Florida Top Workplace by the Orlando Sentinel. This award celebrates companies with a commitment to a meaningful and fulfilling work experience. The Central Florida employers chosen for recognition were determined through employee surveys conducted by Energage. The surveys measured qualities such as company leadership, communication, appreciation, direction, working environment, managerial skills, wages, and benefits. As a way of honoring these most-desired qualities and for creating a positive work environment, NEI and other recipients were recognized during the 2023 Orlando Sentinel Top Workplaces Awards Luncheon Event on Friday, September 29 at the Caribe Royale Orlando.
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Recently Completed Project
Victoria Crossing St. Augustine, FL | 96 Rental Units This project involved the construction of a new 96-unit multifamily housing development consisting of three threestory buildings, a community center, and all associated sitework. The new apartment complex offers a range of amenities including a clubhouse, computer lab, gym, and playground. Victoria Crossing offers below-market-rate rents to help address an affordable housing crisis in St. Johns County. Additionally, its community center was designed to function as a hurricane rescue shelter. The 5,000 SF facility includes showers, a storage facility to house cots, and a pantry for dry goods and foods.
Thank You to the Team OWNER: Turnstone Development ARCHITECTS: Cross Architects LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Halff Associates NEI PROJECT TEAM: PX: Wendell Orton. PM: Dennis Bolen. APM: Loraine Rodriguez Hernandez ASST SUPT: Glenn McGrath. ADMIN: Hailey Seymour. COMPLIANCE: Shanice Marshall. RISK: Tiffany Stahl. ENGINEERING: MEP: AOS Engineering. FIRE PROTECTION: Weaver Fire Protection. CIVIL: Gulfstream Design Group. STRUCTURAL: RTP Structural. WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM: Housing Finance Authority of St. Johns County, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, RBC Capital Markets, LLC
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NEI Completes Construction Of New Southeast Office NEI has completed construction on its new, two-story, 25,000 SF office building and warehouse in Winter Garden, Florida. Located at 751 Garden Commerce Parkway, the office will support the Southeast operations including Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana, among other states. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday, August 18, 2023, and was attended by all the Florida office staff, design team, project subcontractors, friends, and family. NEI opened its office in Florida in 2013 and now employs 66 people. Over the past 10 years, NEI has completed over 55 projects valued at approximately $500 million. The company’s new headquarters includes employee amenities such as a fitness center with showers, outdoor PAGE 4
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porch, laundry, private lactation room, employee lounge with a pool table and a café kitchen. Featuring a twostory atrium lobby, the office layout includes private offices, workstations, and conference rooms. “We have seen a steady and sustainable growth in our client portfolio since opening our Florida office in 2013, and we are grateful for the trust our clients have placed in NEI,” said Rich Ionelli, vice president of Southeast operations at NEI. “Our decision to build a new headquarters in Florida a decade after opening an office here reflects our strategic commitment to the Southeast region. This move aligns with our goal of future growth and expansion across the region while enhancing efficiency, coordination, and market presence.”
Thank You to the Team NEI PROJECT TEAM: PX: Rich Ionelli. PM: Tim Kramer. APM: Adam Scarangella. SUPT: Daniel D'Orval. RISK: Patti Roche. ARCHITECTS: PQH Group. CIVIL ENGINEER: Unroe Engineering
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Field Operations Conference NEI recently hosted its first Field Operations Conference at Gillette Stadium. This event allowed our field team from all regions to get together to build relationships with one another and senior management. Additionally, the team learned from experienced and knowledgeable NEI team members across multiple departments. The programs that were designed to help the team succeed on their projects included trainings and/or demonstrations in site safety, risk management, software and processes, preconstruction, and more.
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The event featured guest speakers from Construction Risk Partners, Hilti, Fall-Tech, Industrial Safety & Rescue, Dewalt, and Marc Joseph, City of Boston's Deputy Building Commissioner. The keynote speaker for the event was Nieisha Deed, mental health advocate and Founder & Chief Executive Officer, PureSpark, a platform providing resources and daily coping mechanisms that would otherwise be out of reach for someone unfamiliar with the mental wellness system.
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