Callahan Construction Managers

Strategic Alliance will support Velney’s endeavors to expand its contracting business as well as grow Callahan’s diversity & inclusion program

(BRIDGEWATER, MA – 8/21/24) Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan), a full-service construction management company headquartered in Bridgewater, Mass., announced today that it has formed a strategic alliance with Velney Construction, a 100 percent veteran, service-disabled veteran- and minority-owned company located in Somerville, MA.

The partnership is part of Callahan’s ongoing diversity and inclusion initiative to equip local minority-, women-, and Section 3-owned trade partners with the tools and resources necessary to compete for contracts in affordable housing and other key construction sectors.

“Persistent challenges for small businesses in the construction industry are the financial restrictions which slow a company’s ability to obtain the resources essential for growth,” said Patrick Callahan, President of Callahan. “Through this initiative, we aim not only to share our management expertise with Velney but also to help Velney expand and grow its financial resources. The partnership will also help Callahan expand and strengthen our network of M/W/D/VBE companies, ultimately creating more opportunities for all involved.”

Josue Velney, Owner and CEO of Velney, stated, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Callahan and leverage its vast expertise in housing and other sectors of construction. This partnership will allow us to better manage different aspects of a project with the help of Callahan’s oversight and expertise. We are excited to be a part of their project teams that will provide valuable insight into how to best build and manage a project.”

About Velney Construction

Velney Construction, a VBE, SDVOSB & MBE-certified construction company based in Somerville, MA, manages residential and Commercial projects across Greater Boston. Josue Velney holds a degree in Building Construction Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology, where he graduated Cum Laude Honors and Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society. Josue was selected Boston Business Journal’s 40 under 40 in 2022 and Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Alumni Entrepreneurship Award in 2023. For more information, visit: https://www.velneyconstruction.com/.

About Callahan Construction Managers

Callahan Construction Managers is a full-service construction management company based in Bridgewater, Mass., with a regional office in White Plains, NY. Callahan has served the New England and Northeast regions for over 70 years. As one of the region’s largest open-shop construction firms, Callahan provides a wide range of preconstruction and construction management services to local, regional, and national clients. Callahan’s markets include multi- family residential, senior housing, affordable housing, hospitality, life sciences, corporate office, educational, retail, and tenant fit-up. Callahan was voted a 2023 “Top Place to Work” by the Boston Globe and 2024 “Best Place to Work” by the Boston Business Journal. Visit: www.callahan-inc.com for more information.

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