October 14, 2024
Morganti Adds Project Executive to Northeast Operations Team
Morganti is happy to welcome Jason Celentani as Project Executive to our Northeast Operations team! A seasoned construction professional with over 23 years of experience, Jason started his career as a carpenter foreman, then site superintendent, and progressed to senior leadership roles such as Chief Estimator and Senior Vice President of Operations at his past firms. As a Project Executive with Morganti, he will bring his extensive expertise in overseeing operations, managing large teams, and driving strategic growth, and he will be invaluable in supporting our continued progress and success.
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October 1, 2024
Morganti Welcomes Joe Krajczewski as Senior Vice President for the Northeast Region
Morganti is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Krajczewski as Senior Vice President for the Northeast Region. A seasoned construction executive with over 20 years of experience and a proven track record of managing over $1.5 billion in contracts across both public and private sectors, Joe comes to us after serving as the Chief Executive of a New York-based construction firm. With expertise spanning multiple market segments, including wastewater treatment, transportation, energy/utilities, justice system, emergency response, residential/affordable housing, and education, Joe has led significant projects in the New York City region, and we are happy to welcome him to our team. We look forward to the fresh perspectives and leadership he will bring to Morganti’s Northeast region!
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August 22, 2024
Morganti Texas wins 2 AGC Houston Safety Awards
Morganti is proud to announce that Morganti Texas recently received two notable awards from AGC Houston! We were honored with the AGC Member Awards Certificate of Commendation for maintaining a zero-incidence rate or achieving an incidence rate 25 percent below our division’s average. Additionally, we were recognized with the AGC-Texas Building Branch Outstanding Construction and Zero Lost Time Award, highlighting our exceptional achievements in the construction field and our unwavering commitment to workforce safety.
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July 7, 2024
Morganti Sponsors Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants Van
Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants (NEWS) recently returned from its 2024 service trip to Biloxi, Mississippi. From June 29 to July 7, 31 campers and nine chaperones collaborated with Back Bay Mission on various projects. This year, NEWS introduced 9 sponsored vans, and Morganti was happy to be able to sponsor one. Organizers report the trip was highly impactful for all involved.
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May 6, 2024
Morganti Project Executive Appointed to ACT CT Board
Congratulations to Lawrence Rosati, LEED Green Associate, on his appointment to the AGC of Connecticut. Morganti is proud to be part of AGC's mission to advance the construction industry. From promoting sustainable building practices to advocating for workforce development, AGC plays a crucial role in shaping the future of construction. Here's to Lawrence's continued success and the impactful work ahead with AGC!
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April 24, 2024
Morganti Attends South Fork High School ACE Mentorship Presentation Day
Morganti participated in the @acementor Program of America this past second semester hosted by South Fork High School in Stuart, FL. Last week, Morganti had the privilege of attending the culmination of the semester, where teams presented their projects to mentors, families, teachers, and community leaders. The chosen concept revolved around shoreline design, and one winning team was selected to advance and present their final project.
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March 25, 2024
AGC Florida East Coast Celebrates Win and Recognizes Legislator of the Year
Morganti Vice President of Operations and AGC Florida East Coast Chapter Immediate Past President Stephen Sines and the Florida AGC Council presented the Legislator of the Year award to Senator Jay Trumbull (second from left) for his defense of the commercial construction community championing AGC’s priority Heat Preemption, which passed the Florida Legislature this session. Contractors can now be relieved of the burden of dealing with poorly planned Heat Standards, which were influenced by radical labor organizations. The initiative was spearheaded by AGC and its counterparts at the SF AGC and their local allies in Miami-Dade.
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March 15, 2024
Diane Locke Promoted to Chief Financial Officer
Morganti is pleased to announce the promotion of Diane Sousa Locke to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Diane has been an integral part of our company for over 30 years, and her dedication, expertise, and commitment have been instrumental in our success. Congratulations, Diane!
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February 20, 2024
PBC Tax Collector Celebrates Opening of North County Service Center
It was an exciting morning at Palm Beach County as Morganti and Palm Beach County Tax Collector celebrated the grand opening of the Tax Collector North County Service Center. The state-of-the-art, $15.3M facility features 40 service stations and a Driving License testing course and spans over 23,500 SF on almost 7 acres. Doors officially opened for business on February 20, 2024.
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January 19, 2024
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Oceana Coffee
Exciting news from Lake Park, FL! Morganti is happy to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for Oceana Coffee’s newest project on January 19, 2024, and we can’t wait to see how the job progresses. The project includes a 2-story, 17,000 sq ft building featuring a roastery, coffee shop, local canning company, and ghost kitchens on the second level.
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December 5, 2023
South Fork High School ACE Mentorship
Morganti is thrilled to share that we are involved in the ACE Mentor Program with South Fork High School in Stuart, FL! This year, the program offers something special, as Morganti is currently in the midst of a project on the South Fork campus, giving the students a glimpse of an ongoing project in their own school. The class toured South Fork’s new gymnasium project last week, where students and teachers alike had great questions for our onsite team.
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November 13, 2023
Morganti CEO Joins CCSU Advisory Board
We are thrilled to announce that CEO Thamer H. Rushaidat has been invited to join the Construction Management Industrial Advisory Board for the School of Technology at Central Connecticut State University.
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November 4, 2023
Morganti Joins Nuvance Health for Mission Health Day
Corporate employees Mia Morris and Katie Asselin represented Morganti this past Saturday at Nuvance Health and Danbury Hospital’s Mission Health Day, which hosted over 350 underserved individuals from Danbury and the surrounding area.
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October 12, 2023
NYC PS730 Receives Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
We are happy to announce that Morganti recently received the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the NYC PS730 New School in Brooklyn, NY. The team worked diligently to ensure the students’ return to school on September 6.
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September 7, 2023
Empowering our community - $22,000 gift to Danbury Hospital
We're thrilled to announce our support for Danbury Hospital’s annual Mission Health Day. Together, we're making a difference by helping to underwrite a Hospital event that will bring critical medical and personal resources to those who are uninsured or underinsured. Through the power of unity and compassion, we can optimize our shared commitment to our community.
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August 2, 2023
Morganti President & CEO joins the Ancell School of Business Dean's Executive Advisory Board
Morganti proudly announces that President and CEO Thamer H. Rushaidat has joined the Western Connecticut State University, Ancell School of Business Dean’s Executive Advisory Board. Mr. Rushaidat is currently on the WCSU Foundation Board of Directors, and this position will further allow him to provide extensive business knowledge and experience. It will empower him to help shape the future of the students and the school alike
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June 8, 2023
Martin County Fire Station
A long two-year project now complete, as the ribbon cutting marks the end of a project that will positively impact thousands. Martin County Fire Station #14 will support the surrounding neighborhoods and beyond, increasing service and response times. The one-story fire station contains three fire truck bays, eight dorm rooms with offices, separate captain and battalion chief quarters, a large commercial kitchen, and a gymnasium. The building features new communication systems for call alerting, a detached generator building, and a water retention system. Thanks to CPZ Architects, Inc. and our subcontractors for another successful project!
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May 12, 2023
Groundbreaking held to kick off construction of new Okeechobee High School
The Okeechobee High School celebrated their groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday.The ceremony took place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and will kickstart the construction of the new high school...
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May 2, 2023
WCSU Breakfast
Morganti attended this breakfast, with their five alum employees highlighted. This particular breakfast recognized the Town of Danbury's longest-serving mayor. The celebrations praised Boughton's nomination to be commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services by Gov. Ned Lamont in December 2020.
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April 25, 2023
Morganti receives notice to proceed on the new 50,000 sf gymnasium
Morganti has received notice to begin on the new 50,000 sf gymnasium for South Fork High School in Stuart, FL. The image provides a deeper look into a soil improvement process using 252 vibro piers, each 20 feet deep, to increase and reinforce the soil-bearing pressure for the new structure.
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April 12, 2023
Platt Technical High School Phase 1 Complete
As Construction Manager at Risk, Morganti completed Phase 1 of a new 224,000 sf technical high school and corresponding site work on the existing school site for the State of Connecticut. Pre-Construction services included constructability reviews, site logistics, scheduling, and budgeting for several design schemes.
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April 12, 2023
Old Greenwich School
With Morganti acting as Owner’s Representative, Director of Pre-Construction Lawrence Rosati was photographed conducting preliminary field work in the Old Greenwich School’s halls in Old Greenwich, CT. The project is set to include renovations to the existing structure and construction of a technologically advanced, energy efficient, and accessible addition.
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March 27, 2023
Frank Gotham Appointed to VP of Southwest Operations
Frank Gotham, Morganti’s Southwest Operations Manager, has been promoted to Vice President of Operations Southwest! After joining Morganti in 2018, Frank’s ability to overcome challenges, reinforce a safety culture, and solidify the team in the Texas office. We look forward to working with him in his new role. Congratulations, Frank!
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March 15, 2023
Infrastructure Project Awarded to Morganti in New York and New Jersey
Morganti’s newest project was awarded on completion! Located in New York and New Jersey, the project will rehabilitate various roadways, bridges, and tunnels, including the Lincoln Tunnel and the NY Expressway. Congratulations to everyone who made this award possible, and we look forward to working with The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and our subcontractors.
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February 27, 2023
Morganti VP Named President of AGC Chapter
Stephen Sines, Morganti’s Vice President of Operations was elected as President for the Associated General Contractors of America Inc., Florida East Coast Chapter for 2023. On Thursday, February 23, 2023, he honored with the privilege of officially being handed the gavel to kick off his start as President. Please help us in congratulating Stephen in his new role.
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February 24, 2023
Morganti Attends 2023 AGC Annual Meeting
Morganti celebrated AGC of CT’s 75 years with their Annual Meeting! AGC of CT appointed their Board of Directors, and our President & CEO, Thamer H. Rushaidat, was elected to the Board. Congratulations to all!
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January 18, 2023
Morganti CEO Appointed to WCSU Board
Morganti is proud to announce that President and CEO Thamer H. Rushaidat has been appointed to WCSU Foundation Board of Directors. He brings rings a wealth of knowledge with his experience driving transformative change and growth in organizations.
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January 11, 2023
Longtime Employee Appointed as Chairman of the Board
We are pleased to announce Michael Olenick’s appointment as Chairman of the Board of The Morganti Group, Inc. Before joining Morganti, Mike enjoyed a successful career as an attorney in private practice and many years devoted to public service. His fifteen-year tenure at Morganti included the influential roles of Group Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer. His transition to Chairman is the culmination of his career, and MGI is proud to have him in this leadership role.
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December 15, 2022
Job Order Contract w/ USACE
On October 6, 2022, Thamer Rushaidat was chosen to be on the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce board. As a fellow Danbury resident and President and CEO of The Morganti Group, Inc., he is ecstatic about this appointment and getting more involved within his community.
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November 29, 2022
USAID Waste Water Treatment Plant
This project was prioritized as Morganti International was prime on the $14 Million project in Palestine. Nowadays, untreated wastewater flows into an open stream, posing threats to public health and the environment and leading to social tensions. Over the next two years, the project will develop new sewer pipelines and upgrade the Irtah pump station to divert wastewater to oxidation ponds, eliminating the free discharge of over two million cubic meters of untreated sewage annually.
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November 23, 2022
Contracts For Nov. 23, 2022
The Morganti Group Inc., Danbury, Connecticut, was awarded a $48,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract to execute sustainment, restoration and modernization projects at various installations in Jordan. Bids were solicited via the internet with 10 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 22, 2027. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District, is the contracting activity (W912ER-23-D-0001).
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October 28, 2022
CTNG Breaks Ground on New Putnam Readiness Center
The Putnam Readiness Center is part of the Future Years Defense Program for FY 2022 at a cost of $19.5 million Federal dollars and $6.5 million State dollars. The demolition of surplus buildings is complete. Environmental review is complete, and the design completed by Ames and Whitaker Architects. The construction contract is complete and was awarded to the Morganti group in September 2022.
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October 7, 2022
Thamer Rushaidat Join Chamber of Commerce
On October 6, 2022, Thamer Rushaidat was chosen to be on the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce board. As a fellow Danbury resident and President and CEO of The Morganti Group, Inc., he is ecstatic about this appointment and getting more involved within his community.
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October 4, 2022
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Held for New Platt Technical High School
A grand opening for the new location was held on Tuesday morning, where special guests included Senator Richard Blumenthal, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, State Representative Kathy Kennedy, and Milford Mayor Benjamin Blake. In her remarks, Congresswoman Rose DeLauro stated, “it’s institutions like Platt Tech that give me hope for the future.” Attendees also received a commemorative coin for the event created by the Precision Machining Program at Platt.
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September 21, 2022
Morganti Awarded Marshak Science Building
Morganti has been awarded a $34.7M project by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to renovate Marshak Science Building Plaza at the City College of New York. The project will reconstruct the outdoor plaza, including all site work and improvements with new finishes and functions to the outdoor recreational and landscaped areas.
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September 8, 2022
Construction companies turn to untapped labor pools amid workforce shortage
Although workforce challenges in construction are hardly new, some industry leaders report seeing success with recruiting from different labor pools and thinking about workforce...
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September 8, 2022
NYCSCA Hungerford School
Morganti received a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) on August 31, 2022, for The NYCSCA Hungerford School in Staten Island, New York, where our team has been working actively to ensure the school is ready for the students’ return today, September 8, 2022. Congratulations to the Morganti Team, and we would like to thank our subcontractors, vendors, and partners.
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August 16, 2022
Luther Burbank High School Completed
Morganti & its partner Casias Construction completed the Luther Burbank High School, a newly designed 3-story, 211,000 s.f. The building is located in San Antonio, Texas. The facility provides 21st-century learning with flexible multi-use future ready classrooms, science labs, hallway workspaces, state-of-the-art collaborative space, and intelligent technology.
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June 24, 2022
Martin County Station 33 Grand Opening
Morganti is happy to announce the Grand Opening of Fire Station #33 in Martin County, Florida. The project was a long-awaited upgrade for the Fire Rescue Team. This facility is full of upgrades, new equipment, and spaces that will help to accommodate an even larger crew of Fire Fighters for the surrounding area. We are proud to be a part of this new Fire Station!
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May 13, 2022
Pentagon awards latest contract in $265 million project to expand remote air base in Jordan
The U.S. military is spending more than a quarter of a billion dollars to build up a seldom-acknowledged air base in Jordan, with the latest project announced earlier this week...
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February 25, 2022
Palm Beach County Tax Collector Grand Opening
Morganti is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Palm Beach County Tax Collector Westlake Service Center on February 22, 2022. The one-story 23,735 square foot building sits on a 4.63-acre site located in Westlake, Florida. It boasts a service counter with 40 stations to accommodate many people daily, plus an onsite driving course for driver’s license testing.
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October 7, 2021
NYC PS-127 Opens Doors
We are proud that the SCA’s PS-127 in Brooklyn, NY, opened its school doors on September 6, 2021. The highly anticipated project completion marks a milestone for Morganti as this is the first completed project with the New York School Construction Authority. We are beyond grateful to the SCA for giving us this opportunity, and the Morganti team would like to say a special thank you to our subcontractors, vendors, and partners, which made this project a success.
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August 19, 2021
Cypress Bay High School Welcomes Students Back to School
The Morganti Group would like to welcome back students and teachers at Cypress Bay High School, where we just finished the 80,000 SF, $24M, three-story classroom building with state-of-the-art science labs, art facilities, and robotics labs. Morganti would like to thank the efforts and cooperation of Zyscovich Architects, AECOM, BCPS Building Department, Hyvac, Inc., Stryker Electric, and our Morganti field staff.
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June 24, 2021
City of Houston Celebrates Opening of New Facility
The Morganti Texas Team and the City of Houston celebrated the
completion of the new Northeast Quadrant Building with a ribbon-cutting
ceremony. The new Northeast Quadrant Building is a 32,531-square-foot
administration and maintenance facility for the City of Houston, TX. The
steel and curtain wall building includes offices, storage, locker rooms,
break rooms, conference rooms, restrooms, six pump fueling stations, a
new weigh station, security fencing, and an auditorium.
One challenge of this project was that the existing building was
occupied and needed to remain fully operational until the new facility
was completed. The building will be certified LEED Silver.
March 20, 2020
The Morganti Group Inc. Names New President & CEO
The Morganti Group Inc. is excited to present Thamer Rushaidat, the newly named President & CEO. Mr. Rushaidat joined The Morganti Group Inc. in 1995, and his journey with the company...
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June 13, 2019
UHV Smith Hall Construction Completes Milestone
The Morganti Group Inc. is pleased with completing the newly built $22—million Residence Hall at The University of Houston-Victoria. Photographed above were Representatives from the...
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March 2, 2018
Hidalgo County Selects Construction Manager For New $150 Million Courthouse
Hidalgo County officials are making progress with plans to build a new $150 million courthouse in Edinburg. “The courthouse has a useful life and I think it’s reached the end of that...
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November 2, 2017
High School Unearths 1964 Time Capsule
STUART – A recent construction project at Martin County High School led to an interesting discovery. A time capsule that was placed at the school upon its opening in 1964 was found...
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February 3, 2016
New Home for NVCC’s Center for Health Sciences
Waterbury, CT – Founders Hall will serve as the new home for the Naugatuck Valley Community College’s Center for Health Sciences. This $44 million project includes over 85,000sf of comprehensive renovations and additions to the former NVCC engineering building to create a new facility designed to house a variety of health sciences programs — all under one roof.
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October 20, 2016
Regional YMCA Breaks Ground On $2.6M Project
The event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, kick-started a project that will expand the YMCA's programs and services, according to a statement. The plan is to raze the current locker room...
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September 24, 2015
Danbury’s Morganti wins $78m contract for Platt Tech renovation in Milford
DANBURY — Locally based Morganti Construction was awarded a $78 million contract to manage a renovation and expansion of Platt Technical High School in Milford — and is guaranteeing its price...
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February 3, 2012
Forest Park Middle School Renovation
The Morganti Group Inc. eagerly waited as the School Building Commission authorized interior demolition work and environmental cleanup at the Forest Park Middle School as part of a $43.4 million renovation expansion project. The photographed Middle School was aging; parts of the structure date to the 1800s. MassLive went on the news and praised The Morganti Inc.'s previous projects in the area, highlighting the precisely built 'Mary Dryden Veterans Memorial School.' As MassLive spoke to Springfield's Director of Capital Asset Construction, Coppola-Wallace, saying, "The design for Dryden is moving along very well." The Morganti Group Inc. works to protect the community and help add opportunities for the future.
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May 4, 2012
Facilities Awarded to Support Apache Helicopter Procurement
Winchester, Va. – The Middle East District awarded a contract to provide facilities at Kattamia Air Base in Egypt to support Apache AH-64D helicopters being purchased from the United States...
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2010
WCSU receives $100,000 pledge from Morganti
DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University on Wednesday received a $100,000 pledge from Nabil Takla, president of Morganti USA of Danbury, to fund a scholarship for WCSU students...
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2009
Morganti Completes Key West International Airport Terminal
The Morganti Group, based in Danbury, Conn., completed the renovation of the McCoy Terminal at Key West International Airport. The renovated terminal features new ticketing, luggage and...
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July 1, 2009
Elementary School Breaks Ground in Waterbury, Conn.
The Gilmartin Elementary School Project in Waterbury, Connecticut recently broke ground with The Morganti Group, which also handled pre-construction, as construction manager...
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February 23, 2006
Brookfield happy with high school bid results
BROOKFIELD - Brookfield High School officials dug two gold-plated shovels out of a closet Wednesday where they've collected dust for nearly two years. Finally, they will be...
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November 25, 2003
Five Higher Education Projects Highlight State Department of Public Works’ Fall Schedule
The State Department of Public Works joined top Rowland Administration officials to mark the start of construction of two higher education projects and the completion of three...
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March 13, 2000
Company Notes
Morganti Construction, 5445 Mariner St., Suite 114, Tampa, has announced the following contracts: Pinellas County Schools, additions and renovations to Eisenhower Elementary, $2.5 million; and Walsingham Elementary School project, $4.5 million.
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August 12, 1994
US-Polish Joint Venture
WARSAW, Aug. 12 -- Poland's Mostostal company in Warsaw and three American firms announced formation Friday of a joint venture to develop construction projects in Western...
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October 21, 1993
Morganti Builds African Radio Station
The Morganti Group Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Information Agency to design and construct a new $41-million Voice of America (VOA) Radio Relay Station on the island...
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March 29, 1990
Ridgefield Bank Names Morganti
Robert J. Morganti, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Morganti Group Inc. of Ridgefield, has been named to the board of directors of The Ridgefield Bank. Mr. Morganti's firm is one of the nation's largest construction companies, with subsidiaries in Southbury
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June 19, 1986
Morganti Citizen of the Year
Paul J. Morganti, chairman of the board of Morganti Inc. was presented the Rotary Club 1986 Citizen of the Year Award, at a surprise dinner last night at Stonehenge. Mr Morganti received a plaque and certificate in recognition of his outstanding contributions
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September 13, 1981
Construction Industry Finds Pockets of Prosperity
With monotonous regularity, the releases stream out of the Department of Economic Development in Hartford. "Construction in Connecticut headed for all-time high," read...
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June, 9, 1977
Boehringer Awards Old High School Job To One of the 400
On Monday, the town handed the keys of the old high school to the contractor whom Boehringer Ingelheim has hired to do the interior renovation of the building. But it wasn't...
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November 4, 1973
Newspaper Archives
Construction has begun on Putnam Plaza, a four‐story office building on Railroad Avenue, opposite the railroad station, in Greenwich, Conn. The L‐shaped structure, which was...
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1973
Morganti South, Inc., in First Florida Venture
After shuttling back and forth to Florida these past several months, Paul J. Morganti, his brothers, and other associates, have made their first plunge into Florida big time real estate. They are going to build a nine story, 98-unit condominium directly on the ocean in the burgeoning Cape Canaveral - Melbourne area, midway down the east coast of the Sunshine State. Some of them are down there this week working on plans and schedules.
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September 10, 1971
Parish Notes '100th' with New Church
New Milford – The 100-year-old St. Francis Xavier Parish will dedicate a new church on Park Lane here this Saturday, Sept. 11, at 11 AM. Archbishop John F. Whealon will dedicate...
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June 19, 1961
Contract Awarded for Sewer Cleaning
The New England Pipe Cleaning Co. has been hired by the Board of Selectmen to clean sewer lines on West Lane, High Ridge, King Lane, Parley Lane, Peaceable Street...
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