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FROM THE PUBLISHER This month, we feature The Lagasse Group. The company was incorporated in March 2010, during the worst construction recession of the last 50 years. However, despite the construction and economic climate, The Lagasse Group has experienced significant growth and currently has more than $11 million in ongoing projects and nearly $5 million in residential backlog. That has considerably increased recently because the company has closed on several more great projects. You'll enjoy the special features. I spent the entire day choosing the Betty Moore PUBLISHER (781) 925-1636 T bamagma@aol.com Greater Boston 36 Prospect Ave. Hull, MA 02045 right photos for Cedarlawn Tree and putting together its feature. Nature, plants, trees, rocks — whatever is outside — is what I love most. Every builder, remodeler, architect and landscape architect should read and learn about this outstanding company. Did you know that readership of magazines has increased over the past five years? Magazines do what the Internet doesn't. Magazines promote strong and deeper connections. They create relationships. Magazines remain the No. 1 medium for driving purchase consideration and intent. I recently attended THE PRO EXPO Presented by Pella, and over and over again, I was told, "Your magazine is the only one I read from Page 1 to the end. You're my favorite publication." Every time I attend an event, I hear great comments from readers and many results from participating advertisers and builders. This issue alone, one of the advertisers told me he got in with a great builder and got to do the contracting on every home he built for eight years. I'm proud to have had Pella on the back cover of this magazine for many years. Also, JJ Hardwood Floors will be on the inside cover this year. JJ Hardwood Floors has been advertising with me for almost 20 years. I could go on and on, but you see the magazine and know the best subcontractors and suppliers in the trade. It's been so rewarding to publish Builder+Architect magazine for almost 20 years. I want to say thank you to everyone who has been a part of this publication. I know you'll enjoy reading about Nancy and Kevin Lagasse and why they are so successful. Until next month, Greater Boston Publisher: Betty Moore Managing Editor: Maggie Neff Photographers: Richard Mandelkorn, Eric Roth Contributing Writer: Mark A. Kablack _____________________________________ Chief Executive Officer and Executive Editor: David McDonald Chief Operating Officer: Tony Young Chief Creative Officer: J. Kevin Tugman Vice President, Operations B2B: Carrie Dierks Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner _____________________________________ Market Development Manager: Drew Smith Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Shannon Bova, Travis Knight, Ed Lammon, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith, Emily Young Production: Allison Fincher, Lori Foust Financial Services: Doug Condra, Lori Elliott Audience Development: Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski Builder+Architect is published by True North Custom Media 735 Broad Street, Suite 708 Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com Although every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, Builder+Architect cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2012, True North Custom Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. POSTMASTER: Please send notices on Form 3579 to 735 Broad Street, Suite 708, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Advertise in Builder+Architect For more information on advertising in the Builder+Architect Greater Boston edition, call Publisher Betty Moore at (781) 925-1636 or e-mail bamagma@builderarchitect.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of Builder+Architect to bamagma@builderarchitect.com. 00-007 6 | GREATER BOSTON Builder+Architect BOSTON.BUILDERARCHITECT.COM