Other than the fiscal season coming to a close, the beginning of a new year is truly important. If your anything like me, you measure everything. This is an opportunity to take stock on what happened the last 12 months in a effort to celebrate what went right and what we can do to improve next year. I think most importantly it is an opportunity to reflect and hope for a better future. Remember, hope alone will not make a better future. Proven strategies are the path to a brig

Pelletier Construction Management is proud to announce it has been contracted to be the design build agent for the new Tops Market Place in Southington, CT. The new 16,000 square foot store will be a state of the art conventional steel frame structure with numerous high end finishes. The original grocery store burnt down this past winter. The story has been picked up by multiple major media outlets due to its high visibility as a cornerstone of the community. We are honored t

As many of you know my latest master piece is due out on Amazon June 18th. It has been a wonderful journey and taken me a tremendous amount of time and energy to develop and create. My publisher Austin Texas based Lioncrest been most supportive as well as all my readers. I hope to make the launch a success so please leave a review on Amazon after June 18th. As always thank you for your continued support! #EmbracingFailure, #Amazon, #Mustread, #MatPelletierblog, #PCM-CT.COM, #

Vince Lombardi coined this phrase not long ago. Or at least he ripped it from some place else. Regardless, it's meaning is as valid today as it was then. As a person with faith in something greater than myself, I know only too well how influential and essential having faith in something greater than yourself is. But, it's not enough. A well organized plan or road map that is ever changing is required to reach any sizable goal. The law of attraction is a real thing and needs

I'm thinking of changing the name of our company to Problem Solvers Incorporated. I think that might be a little more catchy than the current name which smacks of nepotism. In reality our ability to problem solve effectively and quickly is what largely separates us from other similar organizations or other people for that matter. The people who have developed the ability to be effective problem solvers are indispensable in the world and there are far too few of them. The peop

Every company must have a clear vision of why they are doing what they are doing. Without a clear vision of why we do what we do, it would be impossible for the business to be sustainable after the leadership changes. If the people change, but the vision remains the same the end result will be consistency, integrity and quality. This is true for people's personal lives also. Everyone from time to time lacks direction in their life or things just get blurry. Good parents are p

Having the ability to be transparent and authentic comes easy for some people. If you really care about your customer, friend or family member then you will come across as genuine. If you do not, then you risk looking like White Goodman. This video is a perfect example of how not to behave, especially in business. Obviously they are sarcastically poking fun at pushy, arrogant sales people/founders. Although in his pea brain he thinks he is helping his customers, clearly he is

PCM is nearing completion of the Cheshire Public Library. This comprehensive renovation which encompassed almost every division of construction was a challenging design and build. A great deal of creativity and effort was put forth by the design team from Fellner Associates Architects of East Haddam CT as well as the library staff. Much of the success on the project was directly due to the experience and hard work of PCM's Senior Project Manager Wayne J.S. France. Without Way

PCM CT is proud to have been invited to the Dunkin Brands National Construction Seminar in Boston MA on October 22. The conference was hosted by the Director of Construction, North Atlantic Region. The Dunkin Brands team clearly outlined the "transformation" the brand is about to undertake. Not merely new builds or remodels but complete trans-formative changes in design. This advancement is directed by the company's new CEO David Hoffmann and will be a total game changer. Man

One of my favorite Tony Robbins quotes is "complexity is the enemy of execution." The best leaders in the world have the ability to translate even the most complex assignments to clear and understandable terms so all parties can comprehend and execute the designated tasks. Very often people use business slang, trade terms and acronyms in an effort qualify themselves at a higher level. This typically back fires and nothing gets done other than frustration and missed assignment

There are many intrinsic issues that come to play when we discuss project delays and material cost escalation. Obstacles that are outside of a Construction Managers control such as weather are unavoidable. Building materials that trade as commodities in the markets world wide can destroy a budget and get an otherwise qualified construction estimator fired. One could argue these things are unavoidable and outside of our control. I think a bigger issue would be delays that are

We find that it is painfully clear that when things get a little difficult human nature reverts back to a defensive posture. In our business problem solving is not important, its essential. If there were no problems in life then progress and innovation would never find fertile ground to grow. The next time you have a "insurmountable problem", whether its in business or life, try to look upon this challenge as an opportunity to grow and come up with some brilliant solutions i

PCM announces the Cheshire Public Library Renovations are under way. The reconfiguration and update will consist of new bathrooms, flooring, new sound proof study areas, case work and state of the art sound absorbent panels and materials that will have 3D photos embossed in the fabrics custom ordered form different parts of the globe. Fellner Architects of East Haddam CT are to be credited with the innovative designs. Completion is planned for late fall 2018. #PCM-CT.com, #fa

When designing a construction project you would think a budget/financial goal would be the first part of the discussion. But it's not. Its usually "must haves" or multiple parties giving input to squarely blow a budget out of the water only to be realized after a project is fully designed and a construction estimator has been brought in. It's difficult for an Architect or Engineer to break the bad news that your project is too expensive and not viable. Sometimes the designer

It seems these days we pour over massive amounts of data in an attempt to mitigate any possible losses. What more than often occurs is we miss out on many opportunities as a result. We find it prudent to do as much diligence as possible in an effort to talk ourselves out of something. This creates a habit of doing nothing in many organizations. The most important part of any project is the final part. Taking decisive action. If you're working hard on a project or considering

Pelletier Construction Management announces the completion of the ground up pavillion construction of the new sports complex located in Middletown CT as part of the new 8 million dollar project. The new buildings will service the new athletic fields and facilities support. The structures house multiple ADA accessible bathrooms, kitchens as well as storage for all facility services. The attractive designs mark a departure from traditional institutionally designed similar struc

It seems all to prevalent these days that people just don't read enough. Whether its because they are too lazy or are just used to being fed content via the TV or online. Its a bad pattern to fall into and we see it all to often. Reading is a sequential process. It helps knowledge gathering and experience. It also connects the brain to tasks. Reading is done in silence and the brain is more focused when silent. It also helps people FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. Life can be a very pain

PCM is proud to support the wounded Warrior Project. Since September 11, 2001 Wounded Warrior project has helped many of our most vulnerable veterans suffering from life altering debilitating mental and physical injuries. These injuries have taken place in the service of our country in an effort to keep us all safe. Please visit the WWP website and help in any capacity possible. A special thanks to those who already donate including Team Connecticut Baseball as well as their

Pelletier Construction Management has broken ground on the new Next Generation Dunkin Donuts located at 639 Main Street, East Hartford CT. The new conventional steel frame facility will be a proto type and one of a kind in New England. The facility will have multiple sitting areas with fireplaces, conference and training rooms, wide open spaces and exposed spiral duct work to enhance the open concept and feature a modern stylish exterior design. We are proud to be a part of t

Pelletier Construction Management to further facilitate its expansion has opened a new location at 67 West Main Street, Clinton CT. We are proud to be part of the Connecticut shoreline and lower Fairfield County community. Our new location will be vital and more strategic to assist our customers and better serve the entire Southern New England region. Stay tuned for new upcoming projects in this region. As always, all questions and comments are welcome. #PCM-CT, #pelletiercon