Alana Alpop has joined McKissack & McKissack as Director of Business Development for the DMV.

Strong relationships like the “Alsp’s” are key to building multidisciplinary teams that are vital to delivering quality construction projects as the country continues to focus on infrastructure improvements. Speculations are few. 19 billion dollars From the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, federal spending will be directed to DC. Maryland and Virginia – the region often referred to as the DMV. Most of the cost will go to the public. Washington-Baltimore region, which came out Chicago To become the country’s third largest metropolis.

“We work on many infrastructure projects in the DMV, but we plan to expand our work significantly in the area. However, the barriers to entry in this sector are high, especially for small and women-owned businesses. This type of work is complex and burdensome for large companies,” he said. Daryl McKissackPresident and CEO of McKissack. “When I met Alana through her business development efforts for other organizations, it became clear to me that she would be a perfect fit at McKissack and that she would be a great fit for us. She has excellent connections and the perfect talent for our needs.”

It will also strengthen McKissack’s current business relationships and build new ones.

As DC’s Director of Business Development, Maryland And Virginia, Alsop supports the company’s current and new customer relationships, monitors markets and identifies new trends. As part of the company’s wide range of projects, she executes initiatives to increase visibility as a way to bring in new business.

“I aim to strengthen existing relationships, foster new relationships and be an active player in promoting diversity, equity and procurement. We want to ensure that women and minorities have a level playing field when it comes to these projects.” he said.

She noted that McKissack has been a thought leader in the AEC industry, pushing for equity for minority and women-owned businesses. “Daryl has fought every day for her success and is now working to level the playing field and make it fairer for a variety of mid-sized businesses. We are working to acquire large projects and lead teams as prime contractors. Collaborating with other like-minded top-tier companies.”

Apple’s deep experience covers all aspects of business development.

The entrepreneur has worked in “all aspects of business development” in the AEC industry

Before joining McKissack, he also worked for David M. Schwarz Architects was the director of marketing and business development Washington DC But most of her career has been as an entrepreneur. Since 2013, she has owned BoothBid, a consulting firm that connects new and emerging businesses with exhibit booths and sponsorships at national trade conferences and similar events. Although convention and conference business has slowed during the Covid-19 pandemic, “the experience has shaped who I am today, and I will always be an entrepreneur at heart after running my own business for a decade,” he said.

Business development has a lot in common with entrepreneurship, says Alsop. “You run your own part of the company, you set goals, and off you go — but at a firm like McKinsey, you have a lot of support and a wide range of services to market,” she said.

“I have been in every aspect of business development, from proposals and sponsorships to sales and marketing. It has given me such a wide range of skills and in-depth knowledge that I have been able to jump in, make new connections, and turn them into real and effective connections,” he added.

Prior to starting her own company, she also worked for Associated Builders and Contractors in the AEC industry, as director of sponsorships for the trade group and proposal manager for the construction and engineering division at Pepco Energy Services.

She also said she was drawn to work for McKissack because “I met Daryl McKissack At various industry events, they praised her business success, her fighting spirit and her leadership in mentoring others, especially women in the industry. She is blazing a meaningful and unique path in the AEC industry, and I hope to follow in her footsteps,” Allsop said.

Also, who is it from? Massachusettsmoved Maryland She went on to college and graduated with a BA in English Language and Literature. Morgan State University and with her master’s in print design University of Baltimore. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a member of the Project Management Institute. She describes herself as a “fearless networker” and is an active member of groups including Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), NAIOP, and the Marketing Professional Services Society (SMPS).

And there will be Prince George’s County, Marylandwith her husband, an urban farmer, two daughters and a dog.

About McKisk and McKisk: In the year Founded in 1990, McKissack is a national female- and minority-owned architecture, engineering, program- and construction-management firm dedicated to providing industry-leading expertise and best-in-class services to diverse clients in all market sectors. McKisk strives to work with clients to envision and deliver construction and infrastructure projects that enrich people’s lives and encourage communities to thrive. Based on Washington DC with offices in Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Houston And AngelsMcKisk’s three service areas are Architecture and Interiors, Program and Construction Management, and Infrastructure. Ranked among the Top 50 Program Management Firms and Top 100 Construction Management For-Pay Firms by Engineering News Record. Learn more at mckinc.com.

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