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Manko has held many lead- ership positions in the re- gion and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Currently he co- chairs the Mayor’s Sustainabil- ity Advisory Board for the City of Philadelphia, and since 2003, he has been the Governor’s designee to chair the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). He is also serving as an Advisory Committee member for the Liberty Housing Development Corp. He serves as a master emeritus of the Delaware Val- ley Environmental Inn of Court, served two terms as a member of the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, and serves as a member of the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board Rules commit- tee. Manko was appointed by the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners to serve on the County’s Task Force on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. His longest position was to serve as Commissioner to Lower Merion Township for 27 years until his retirement in 2006, making him the Twp.’s longest serving elected official. In 2007, he had an appointment by Governor TomRidge to serve on PA’s 21st Century Environ- ment Commission. n designed to discuss all things construction. We hope you will check it regularly for legal insight, industry observa- tions, and muchmore. We also encourage you to subscribe to it, share it with your friends and colleagues, and engage in the conversation by post- ing comments to the various posts. n
of Havre de Grace and proud to see John giving back to the community.” Gonzalez is also serving his first term on the City’s Eco- nomic Development Advisory Board, chaired by Meghan Simmons, director of the City of Havre de Grace, Office of Economic Development. He says this involvement has al- lowed him “to be a part of a group of outstanding people with genuine interest in pro- moting economic development in Havre de Grace.” Gonzalez believes this area of Harford County is primed for economic growth which will have a positive impact on the City. He remarked that “the projects LandmarkJCMworks on deal with issues which we, as business leaders in our community, feel will impact that economic growth. These issues need to be handled in a manner which promotes posi- tive economic growth for all business owners.” Gonzalez, has been a Mary- land professional engineer
for 13 years and has over 24 years of extensive site design and project management ex- perience in Harford, Cecil and 10 other Maryland counties, the Towns of Elkton, Bel Air, Perryville and the City of Ab- erdeen. Recent successful proj- ects include the Cecil College Physical Education building expansion, Perryville Library, Shelter Development assisted living, and numerous Wawa, Exxon Mobil, Auto Zone sites, and natural gas pipelines for Elkton Gas and Eastern Shore Natural Gas. Gonzalez is responsible for managing the site design, stormwater management facil- ities, road and utilities design and site grading and drainage for commercial, industrial, rec- reational, institutional, resi- dential development and util- ity projects located in Mary- land. He resides in nearby Cecil County with his family. He and his wife, Kathleen, are small business owners of the Elk Neck Veterinary Clinic, located in North East. n CCIMs are part of a global commercial real estate net- work with members across North America and in more than 30 countries. This pro- fessional network has en- abled CCIM members to close thousands of transac- tions annually, representing more than $200 billion in value. n
o f f i c e o f Landmark C o n s u l t - ing Engi - neers, Inc. , d/b/a Land- ma r kJCM, h a s b e e n elected to a t h r e e - y e a r
MGKF’s Manko receives Civic Leadership Award
John B. Gonzalez
term as a member of the board of directors for the Havre de Grace Chamber of Commerce, and will also be the secretary to the board’s executive com- mittee. Bruce J. Tease, president of LandmarkJCM, said “Land- markJCM made a commit- ment to establishing an office in the area and our commit- ment extends to the economic growth and vitality of the City.” He also noted that he is “quite pleased to see that the City has recognized John’s personal commitment to the economic success of the City
Philadelphia, PA — Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox founding partner Joseph
M. Manko received the Civic Lead- ership Award at the Fifth Annual Cen- tennial Cele- bration of the Fa i rmo un t Park Conser-
Joseph M. Manko
vancy at The Horticulture Cen- ter in West Fairmount Park. Manko was recognized for his commitment and dedication to preserving and enhancing the Fairmount Park system and open spaces throughout the Philadelphia region. John Binswanger, board chair and founder of the Con- servancy, was thrilled to pres- ent this award to Manko. He said, “Through his service as Fairmount Park Commissioner and currently as a member of the board of directors of the Fairmount Park Conservancy, Joe’s unwavering commitment to engaging and connecting stakeholders and partners around sustainable develop- ment and the environment has been an invaluable asset to the Conservancy and the City itself.” Throughout hi s career, Pine Brook, NJ — GSH Group, Inc. received an award for energy efficiency at New Jersey International Facil- ity Management Associa- tion’s (NJ IFMA) First Annual Awards Banquet and Network- ing Gala held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Palace in Somerset. The award is to honor the professional mem- bers of NJ IFMA that displayed improvements in facilities by reducing energy and conserving resources. GSH received the Energy Award for their service at Pla-
Wilmington, DE — Dave Morrison , of NAI Emory Hill has been des- expert in the commercial and investment real estate industry who successfully completes a designation pro- cess that ensures proficiency not only in theory, but also in practice. The elite designation is awarded to those who have successfully completed an in- tense curriculum, a portfolio demonstrating their depth of commercial real estate expe- rience and a comprehensive CCIM Inst. designates NAI Emory Hill’s Morrison Dave Morrison examination. Reznick Group holds 6th Annual Community Outreach Day i gna t ed a CCIM (Cer- tified Com- mercial In- v e s t m e n t Member) by the CCIM Institute. A CCIM is a recognized
Balt imore , MD — Reznick Group announced that more than 150 employ- ees from the Baltimore office volunteered their time during Reznick Group’s 6th Annual Community Outreach Day. Held on May 11, 2012, partici- pants were involved in seven different volunteer events around the greater Baltimore area. Employees assisted those less fortunate, participated in cleanup activities, and helped care for animals, among other philanthropic activities. Reznick Group employees chose this year’s list of ser- vice activities based on their individual interests and phil- anthropic goals. They joined forces with the following non- profit organizations for the
NJ IFMA presents GSH Group with award za Nine, which is a 115,000 s/f office building located in Woodbridge. GSH provides its energyplus, energy manage- ment program to the facility. As a result, GSH has lowered Plaza Nine’s energy usage through several activities and investments including regular monitoring and various me- chanical projects. Some of the energy conservation measures included lighting upgrades, in- stallation of sensors and VFDs, as well as a daily monitoring and adjustment program to ensure sustainable savings. n
Reznick Group employees gather after a day spent volunteering with the Back River Restoration Committee.
office’s annual event: • Back River Restoration Committee • Cylburn Arboretum • Maryland SPCA • Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland • PACT: Helping Children With Special Needs • Parks and People Founda-
tions • Real Food Farm
“Reznick Group has a very impressive group of employees in the Baltimore office who are extremely committed to giving back to the community,” said Bill Riley, principal in Reznick Group’s Baltimore office. n
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