Boston- The Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) hosted House Business Council Roundtable, an informal, information-gathering discussion led by U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary John Porcari and U.S. General Services Administration Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini. The roundtable was held at Watson Hall at Wentworth Institute of Technology.
The 34 participants in the Roundtable represented business owners and executives from MBC firms, academic leaders, and students. Attendees asked questions and provided feedback and general observations about the economy, job growth and creation, and other topics related to building a stronger America. The discussion explored what is working and not working and what can be done better and differently. Content from the Roundtable is being shared with the White House.
Benjamin Goldfarb, President of the MBC and Vice President of Nauset Construction Corp., said “Today’s roundtable discussion exemplifies that Washington is actively conducting outreach efforts to listen to the challenges that business leaders are facing at the local level. It was an honor to be asked by our Federal Government to provide a forum for our MBC members to be heard.”
MBC members include architects, engineers, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, owners/clients, professional service providers, labor unions, and professional/trade associations within the design and construction industry.