Jack Miller Contractors Hires New Project Manager, Promotes General Manager

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Jack Miller Contractors has hired Thomas P. Giblin as a new project manager and promoted Maureen Namkoong to the position of general manager to continue building a highly skilled management team and provide additional services to an expanding client base.

A total of eight employees handle management of the business with an additional 12 employees working in the field.

Giblin is a certified construction manager with a career spanning almost four decades working with several leading construction management teams in New England. With a broad and diverse portfolio of successfully completed projects, he has extensive residential, commercial, educational, retail, industrial, medical facility and multi-family experience. Giblin offers multiple skills in investment property, tenant fit–ups, hotel construction and destination homes, plus site evaluation, feasibility studies, building and MEP analysis. He is a University Of Hartford certified construction manager with training in OSHA 30 construction safety and OSHA 40 HAZWOPER and is a certified green tradesman and building analyst.

"I am very excited to be a part of this team and am looking forward to making significant contributions to the success of the company," Giblin said.


Namkoong, who has been with Jack Miller Contractors since 2016, has been promoted to the position of general manager. Her background includes 12 years working in nutrition for Everyday Health, formerly Waterfront Media. As director of nutrition, Namkoong managed 10 employees and 30 contract employees working on cross-functional teams to build health and wellness websites, collaborate with partners to bring brands online, support editorial staff and write content. Her project management skills and ability to work through challenges on tight deadlines with high expectations will serve the company well. She has a bachelor's degree from East Stroudsburg University and a masters of science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

"Jack remains focused on solutions and I admire these attributes," Namkoong said. "He is constantly learning and applying new techniques to his work and it is exciting to be a part of his team and help grow his company."

Currently, Namkoong is representing Jack Miller Contractors as a participant in Building Energy Bottom Lines, a peer network program of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association. Bottom Lines is a business development program that uses a peer coaching model consisting of six regional peer groups of NESEA members dedicated to sustainability in the built environment with a focus on a triple bottom line: people, planet and profits.

Jack Miller Contractors has recently moved its office headquarters to 77 Water Street, the building formerly owned and occupied by Alton & Westall Real Estate. This relocation immediately follows the company’s new mobile-friendly website redesign as well as Jack Miller Contractors’ recent induction into award-winning Remodeling magazine's Big50.

 

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St. Stan's Students Spread Holiday Cheer at Williamstown Commons

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Students from St. Stanislaus Kostka School  in Adams brought the holiday spirit to Williamstown Commons on Thursday, delivering handmade Christmas cards and leading residents in a community caroling session.
 
"It honestly means the world to us because it means the world to them," said nursing home Administrator Alex Fox on Thursday morning. "This made their days. This could have even made their weeks. It could have made their Christmas, seeing the children and interacting with the community."
 
Teacher Kate Mendonca said this is the first year her class has visited the facility, noting that the initiative was driven entirely by the students.
 
"This came from the kids. They said they wanted to create something and give back," Mendonca said. "We want our students involved in the community instead of just reading from a religion book."
 
Preparation for the event began in early December, with students crafting bells to accompany their singing. The handmade cards were completed last week.
 
"It's important for them to know that it's not just about them during Christmas," Mendonca said. "It's about everyone, for sure. I hope that they know they really helped a lot of people today and hopefully it brought joy to the residents here."
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