Expert Q&As

Q&A: Chris Nieto, Shepley Bulfinch Posted By Susan Piperato

Established in Boston in 1874, Shepley Bulfinch is a national design practice providing the education, healthcare, science, corporate and public markets with architecture, planning and interior design. Its diverse practice includes offices in Boston and Phoenix, AZ, together employing 130 architects, planners, interior designers, and supporting professionals. We spoke to Shepley Bulfinch Principal Chris Nieto about the firm's recent work with adaptive reuse.

Nieto, who co-founded merzproject architecture with partner Joe Herzog as a Phoenix design start-up in 2004, became a principal at Shepley Bulfinch following its merger with merzproject in 2009. He was recently selected as one of this year's Forty Under 40 by the Phoenix Business Journal.

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Q&A: Thurman Thomas, Global Energy Group Posted By Chris Valdez

With 12 seasons of professional football with the Buffalo Bills (including four Super Bowls), and Hall of Fame recognition under his belt, Thurman Thomas has moved from the football field to the entrepreneurial field. After his retirement in 2001, Thomas established himself in the business world by starting the Thurman Thomas Global Energy Group and Legends Energy in Buffalo, New York, the city that made him famous.

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Q&A: Jeffrey Schleider, Miron Properties Posted By Laura Formanek

When Jeffrey Schleider started Miron Properties in 2009, he had already proved himself to be a skilled professional in the real estate industry, so it was no surprise that, despite the struggling economy, Miron Properties excelled in its first year. In developing the company, Schleider stressed the importance of socially and environmentally responsible business practices. Now, Miron Properties continues to demonstrate expertise and success by being one of Manhattan's leading residential real estate brokerages and green building specialists. Miron Properties is also the only brokerage that is a member of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Green Committee. With more companies and property owners joining the green trend, Schleider offers advice on easy ways to make your property more sustainable.

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Q&A: Solar Bawabeh, Solar Rainbow Services Posted By Susan Piperato

Solar Rainbow Services, founded 11 months ago in Brooklyn, NY with additional offices opening in Edison and East Rutherford, New Jersey. A solar energy provider that designs, installs, and owns solar photovoltaic systems through the Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) structure for commercial customers of all sizes, Solar Rainbow also provides turnkey installation for customers who opt to own the system and benefit from all solar incentives. We spoke to founder and CEO Solar "Soly" Bawabeh about his company's rapidly accruing success and what sets Solar Rainbow Services apart from other solar energy providers.

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