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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2011
For additional information, contact Renee Slovick at (508) 541-1238.

THE CONGRESS COMPANIES WELCOME NEW DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO GROWING LEADERSHIP TEAM

Peabody, MA – The Congress Companies, a construction management and development company specializing in the Senior Living, Health Care, and Multi-Family market sectors throughout New England, New York, and New Jersey, is pleased to announce that Kenneth E. Denny has joined the company as the Director of Business Development.

“Congress is delighted to have had the good fortune of bringing Ken Denny on board. He has tremendous experience in his discipline within the construction industry,” said Congress CEO William Nicholson. “We are pleased to add someone as talented as Ken to our team and are confident that his strategic thinking and planning will help us to continue to grow our business,” he added.

In his role as Director of Business Development, Denny will lead client services, retention, and growth within the current dynamic Health Care, Senior Living, and Multi-Family housing construction and development markets throughout the northeastern United States. Denny brings more than 30 years of diverse experience serving the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. A LEED Accredited professional, Denny is adept at numerous facets of real estate development and specializes in fostering and maintaining long-term client relations while generating revenue within private and public sectors throughout the New England region.

“Congress has a unique understanding of all aspects of diverse Senior Living facilities development that I have not witnessed in my career. Their exceptional knowledge of HUD program funding requirements, and alternative financing options, coupled with their dedication to providing exceptional value to their clients throughout every phase of a project’s development is unsurpassed within our industry. It was a clear choice for me to join Congress and be a part of a highly professional team,” said Denny.

Before joining the Congress team, Denny held the role of Business Development Manager at EMJ Corporation of Waltham, MA, a nationally-based general contractor. He previously served as a Business Development Principal at Cubellis, Inc. of Boston, a nationally-based architecture, engineering, and interior design firm; Vice President of Business Development at Parsons Brinckerhoff of Boston, a global planning, engineering, and program and construction management organization; and as an Owner’s Representative and Capital Project Manager at Boston University.

Denny holds an M.S. in Urban Affairs/Urban Planning from Boston University and a B.S. in Architectural Engineering Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology. He is a member of the Construction Managers Association of America (CMAA) and is affiliated with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), American Institute of Architects (AIA), Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), and the North Shore Chamber of Commerce. The Congress Companies serves clients in New England, New York, New Jersey and beyond from their headquarters in Peabody, MA and offices in Lake Success, NY. With 60 plus years of building experience and expertise, Congress offers a full continuum of Pre-Construction Strategy, Construction Management, Design/Build, Development, and Building Commissioning Services and specializes in the Senior Living, Health Care, and Multi-Family Residential market sectors.