Mike Kearns VP of Construction Operations, New England Shawmut Design and Construction
Commercial and life science space is growing in Worcester, says Kearns. Local institutions such as the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, College of the Holy Cross, Clark University, Assumption University and Worcester State University are investing in academic, residential, lab and research buildings, he says. Because of the pandemic’s impact on students, wellness centers, such as one Shawmut is building at Worcester Polytechnic, are expanding physical and mental health services, Kearns points out.