Employee Spotlight – Kevin Sayles

Kevin Sayles is a Project Engineer in the Greenville, SC office. Mr. Sayles provides process engineering services for a variety of clients. After completing his degree in Biosystems Engineering through Clemson University, he began working for a small chemical engineering firm in Boston, PA. Following two years up North,...

#23 Special end of year episode – Advice, advice, advice

Hear the advice our previous guests have shared and then decide on the actions you want to take. 

The Age of Information Addiction (A Social Experiment)

You are a compulsive addict. Yes, you. Without realizing it, you have (likely) formed a psychological need for the habit-forming substance known as a cell phone. The good news? You are not alone, and I can prove it. I decided I wanted to answer the common question, are we...

Developing Waste-to-Value Projects: Part I – Feedstock

As a follow up to my article The United States Waste Rush, I was asked to share some thoughts on how to best approach developing a waste-to-value project taking into consideration the intense underwriting requirements of the investment community. I guess that is what I deserve when I go as far...

Watch Out Robots, We Are Coming For Your Jobs

For those that don’t know me, I love to contemplate the future. I am a futurist at heart. There is something about imagining what comes next that serves as a catalyst for infinite intrigue. If you are a Black Mirror fan, perhaps endless anxiety. There is no novelty in stating that...

The United States Waste Rush

In 1848, James W. Marshall discovered a gold deposit at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California triggering a chain of events that would reinvigorate the American economy. The news of the discovery resulted in nearly 300,000 people migrating from all over the United States to California in search of gold...

Thankful to so many, but especially my wife

As I look back on 2019, I can’t help but reflect on the things I am thankful for, both professionally and personally.  Professionally, I am thankful my business partners pushed me to chase my passion for entrepreneurship. I would have never co-founded Nexus PMG (or Cloud EPC) if it was not for them scaffolding around the insecurities of believing in myself. Fast forward six incredible years and 2019...

A New Journey, A New Website

During the evolution of every company comes a point when you stop focusing so intently on what you do and start focusing on why you do it. For the past 6 years, we have been on a roller coaster journey trying to find our niche in the market while...

#1 Ben Hubbard CEO of Nexus PMG

Ben Hubbard is the CEO of Nexus PMG, an engineering firm that specializes in built-to-spec solutions for large scale infrastructure projects Mr. Hubbard is a program management consultant experienced in business strategy, strategic development and construction management. He has a proven track record of leading domestic and international high-profile...

Introduction to Bigger Than Us

Here’s a brief intro to our Bigger Than Us podcast.

What You Must Know When Seeking Project Financing

My short presentation given at the International Biomass Conference covering the foundations of project finance inclusive of the top 10 pitfalls & mistakes made by developers: 1.Underestimating the time it takes to get through financial close. 2.Too much optimism in financial model (trust-factor). 3.Lack of understanding that risk allocation...

Technology and Innovation at Nexus PMG

In 2018, funding in US-based construction technology startups increased by 324% year on year, to nearly $3.1 billion, compared with $731 million in 2017. Significant investment is pouring into the industry to enable participants to work smarter.