By Frank Fortino On March 9, the Pratt Institute hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Research Yard of Pratt Institute, City Tech, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. I had the privilege of attending the event as a member of the Board of Trustees for the IDC Foundation,… View more
By Sami Sallaway On December 2, 2022, Metropolis President Frank Fortino announced the winners of the company’s top awards at the annual holiday celebration, which took place at Battery Park Gardens. Expeditor Usha Tejiram received the 2022 Employee of the Year award, and Director of Operations Penny Laughlin was honored as… View more
By Frank Fortino As many of you already know, Metropolis Group recently promoted Gregory Fortino to Chief Operating Officer. This development holds tremendous opportunity not only for our organization, but also for our clients and our industry as Greg combines hands-on experience with a 21st-century perspective. The firm started 34 years… View more
By Brian Earley At Metropolis Group, we are always looking for opportunities to provide clients with valuable, relevant information, whether educating them on the construction codes or providing clarification on confusing aspects of the code. Earlier this month, on April 5, 2022, we launched a webinar series that will explore some… View more
By Sami Sallaway On December 17, 2021, Metropolis President Frank Fortino announced the winners of the company’s top awards at the annual holiday celebration, held at the Metropolis Group headquarters. Project Manager Hope Denon was honored as the 2021 Employee of the Year, and Managing Director Joe Bastone received the 2021… View more
By Frank Fortino Happy New Year, everyone! Here we are, starting our third year in a pandemic. As we continue to face the challenges of COVID, while trying to balance personal lives with families and friends with professional responsibilities, the psychological strain is taking a toll on all of us. Normally,… View more
Code and Zoning Analyst John Lashley recently attained the prestigious Certified Code Enforcement Official (CEO) status from New York State. John is the first Metropolis team member to earn this certification, making Metropolis Group the only code consulting/expediting firm with this distinction. John’s accreditation begins January 1, 2022. “The Technical Affairs… View more
