J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. Ranked Among Top Charitable Contributors for the 3rd Consecutive Year

J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. Ranked Among Top Charitable Contributors for the 3rd Consecutive Year

9/15/2009, Quincy, MA — For the third consecutive year, J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. ranked among the top corporate charitable givers in Massachusetts according to a recent report by the Boston Business Journal. The company was recognized for its charitable giving and for the contributions made by J. Calnan & Associates’ employees and ranked #3 overall for average per-employee volunteer hours.


The announcement was made recently at the third annual Corporate Philanthropy Summit held in Boston and attended by nearly 1000 leaders representing a wide range of local and national companies with a presence in Massachusetts as well as many non-profit organizations.


The Summit was led by the Boston Business Journal, in partnership with The Boston Foundation, the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.


“As business leaders it is important to give back to the communities in which we work and live in positive ways,” said Jay Calnan, President of J. Calnan & Associates. “As with many of the firms recognized at the Summit, philanthropy is part of our company culture at JC&A and we will continue to do what we can to make a difference. J. Calnan and Associates is proud to be listed among such successful and socially responsible companies.”


About J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.


Founded in 1996, J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. (JC&A) is one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in pre-construction services and challenging construction projects. JC&A provides world-class services to select high-profile clients in the corporate, private school and life science markets. JC&A’s reputation has earned assignments from select clients, including Philips Healthcare, General Electric, New England Sports Network (NESN), The MathWorks, Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Reebok International, The TJX Companies, Inc., Thayer Academy, and Liberty Mutual.


Among recent awards, JC&A has been the recognized by of Boston SF’s “Construction Firm of the Year”; the Boston Business Journal ranked JC&A as one of the “Top 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies” and one of the “Top Corporate Philanthropists” in the state three years in a row; Ohio Casualty Group presented JC&A with the Platinum Safety Award for an outstanding safety record for the second time in two years. JC&A has also been recognized for its work on several award winning projects.


More information can be found at www.jcalnan.com.

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JR Ezell

Director of Preconstruction

As Director of Preconstruction., J.R. has 20 years of experience in the A/E/C industry ranging from conceptual estimates to delivering GMP pricing with hard bid/lump sum as well as value analysis and constructability reviews His extensive experience with life science, corporate buildouts, and ground-up buildings has made him a valuable asset to the JC&A family. J.R.’s involvement in multiple projects ranging in size and complexity from 245 5th Ave., 690 Canton, Merchant’s Row, Boston Dynamics, irobot, and Boston Harley-Davidson makes him an asset for JCA and our clients.

Beyond being our “go-to” on our cornerstone projects, J.R. is constantly a mentor helping with the overall development of the Estimating department. He leads by example, his estimating skillset, technical aptitude, organization, and preconstruction game-planning through final client delivery is second to none.

J.R. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from The University of Southern Mississippi and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He also proudly serves on the Duxbury Youth Baseball board. When he’s not coaching baseball, J.R. spends time on the beach in Duxbury, MA with his family.

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