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Guiomar Obregon and husband/co-founder Carlos Sanchez at a ceremony at Georgia Tech honoring her contributions. Photo: Gina Espinosa-Meltzer, Managing Partner
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Construction entrepreneur
Colombia financial assistance while studying at
Georgia Tech.
P2K (formerly Precision 2000), where Ms. Obregon is co-founder and CEO, started in 2017 with $40,000 set aside to be doled out in $10,000-per-year increments over four years to Colombian students that had gained admission to Tech’s master of science program in building construction and facility management. She later tacked on another $10,000.
Now, Precision 2000 is doubling its initial contribution, laying out another $50,000 over the next year for the fellowship.
First it was the women. Now we recognize some of the industry’s leading male ambassadors, as Commercial Construction & Renovation’s first CCR Awards salutes those professionals who pay it forward. This issue highlights four men, nominated by their peers, who not only help continue the industry’s path forward, but also play vital roles in their communities.
Steve Jones
JLL
In his 37 years in the business, Steve Jones has done it all design, construction, multi-site program management and real estate. His extraordinary accomplishments are complemented by his focus on his clients and team, where he served as teacher and coach.