ICIC

Conference Inspiration: Josue Velney of Velney Construction and Development

Josue Velney, the founder and CEO of Velney Development, LLC, stands as an example of the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience that defines ICIC’s work. In a year where ICIC has trained nearly 3,000 small business owners, Josue’s story embodies the heart and soul of what ICIC strives to achieve—driving inclusive economic prosperity, creating jobs, and building generational wealth in under-resourced communities. Steve Grossman, CEO of ICIC, shared Josue’s inspirational story during the kickoff of ICIC’s Annual Conference in Miami on December 12, 2023. Read more

High Profile

Builders of Color Coalition Announces Investment Analysis Fellowship

Boston – Builders of Color Coalition (BCC) has announced the ten members of its Investment Analysis Fellowship to convene established, real estate developers of color seeking to grow their capacities through group studies of investment cases. BCC recruited – and selected –the group based on one’s development experience and level of interest in rigorous, group-based analysis of investment decisions. All new members are principals of their firm or leading investment decision-makers at his or her respective company. Read more

O’Kane Marketing

6 Boston Developers to Watch in 2023

I knew from an early age that I really wasn’t interested in going to college. I actually took shop in high school. I worked for Boston Closets doing closets for a little bit, and then after that I was working at a shelter for boys. From there, I went to community college for criminal justice before realizing it wasn’t a good fit. I didn’t enjoy it. I felt that the criminal justice system was positioned in a way that if you have more resources, you’re going to get away, and if you have fewer resources, even if you didn’t do anything wrong, you may still pay for a crime that you didn’t commit. Read more

The Somerville Times

Somerville native receives 40 under 40 award

The Boston Business Journal recently announced the area’s young professionals who are achieving the most in their careers and giving the most to the community. One of the top 40 under 40 awarded is Somerville’s own Josu’e Velney. Read more

Boston Business Journal

230-unit apartment building proposed near Orange Line station

Boylston Properties and Velney Development are proposing a 299,000-square-foot apartment building in Roslindale about a half mile from the Forest Hills MBTA station. Read more