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Schillivia Baptiste Honored as Rising Star at Fordham REI’s Building Futures Gala
Schillivia Baptiste, P.E., Assoc. DBIA, was honored with the Rising Star Award during Fordham University’s Real Estate Institute’s (REI) Third Annual Building Futures Scholarship & Awards Gala, held June 9, 2025. Being named a Rising Star highlights Schillivia’s achievements and her potential to shape the future of the built environment. This recognition amplifies her ability to connect with [...]
Laland Baptiste Delivers Critical Air Quality Upgrades Across NYC Hospitals During COVID-19 Emergency
In response to the urgent public health demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, Laland Baptiste was engaged to carry out an accelerated Air Quality Emergency Contract across multiple hospital and healthcare facilities in Queens and Brooklyn, New York. The project delivered vital upgrades in mechanical systems under extremely compressed schedules—serving both safety and continuity of operations. Scope & Technical [...]
2025 Carey Gabay Excellence and Innovation Award
Laland Baptiste Congratulates CEO Schillivia Baptiste on 2025 Carey Gabay Excellence and Innovation Award We are proud to announce that our CEO, Schillivia Baptiste, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Carey Gabay Excellence and Innovation Award. This recognition honors the leaders of MWBE firms who demonstrate exceptional achievement in New York State government contracting — [...]
Laland Baptiste Selected to Participate in DASNY’s Mentor Protégé Program
Laland Baptiste has been selected to provide mentor services as part of Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's (DASNY) Mentor Protégé program. The goal: to strengthen the technical capacity of emerging small businesses and certified M/WBEs (Protégés) and helping them successfully compete for DASNY opportunities. As a mentor, Laland Baptiste will provide guidance for general business management, [...]
Restoring History: Laland Baptiste Supports the Preservation of Weeksville
Brooklyn, New York, is home to a rich and diverse history, with one of its most significant cultural landmarks being Weeksville, a historic African American community founded in 1838 by James Weeks, a free Black man. Once one of the largest independent Black communities in pre-Civil War America, Weeksville flourished as a beacon of opportunity—offering homeownership, education, and [...]
Project Spotlight: Protecting Idlewild Park
Laland Baptiste has been hired to provide Construction Supervision for the reconstruction of the fencing, sidewalks, and parking lot of Jamaica, Queens' Idlewild Park, which is home to one of NYC’s largest remaining saltwater marshes. The goal of this project is to maintain the area as a nature preserve. Our team is also responsible for tree protection, performing [...]
