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Janey Elected to National Academy of Construction

Gregory Janey

Austin, TX – The National Academy of Construction (NAC) has elected Gregory Janey, president and CEO of Boston-based Janey Construction Management and Consulting Inc., as a member of its class of 2022. He will be formally inducted Oct. 6 during the NAC Construction Hall of Fame Gala in Scottsdale, Ariz.

In electing Janey, NAC cited him as a “nationally recognized entrepreneur, innovator, and exceptional leader providing opportunities for individuals in underserved neighborhoods.”

Janey has wide-ranging experience in a variety of complex construction and institutional programs. He also uses his education and professional experience to provide scholarships for black Boston Public School students entering in STEM education.

He has served on numerous boards, including the board of trustees for Wentworth Institute of Technology and the industrial advisory boards for Northeastern University College of Engineering and Madison Park High School. He has also served as a trustee for the Boys & Girls Club of Boston, as national vice chairman of the Construction Management Association of America, and founding officer of the Massachusetts Minority Contractors Association.

Election criteria for NAC includes leadership, exceptional service, a continued commitment to making a contribution, past recognition by peers for innovation, and being recognized as “best of the best.” The NAC Class of 2022 members is composed of 34 industry practitioners from various sectors of the industry: academics, researchers, owners, contractors, designers, lawyers, and consultants.