🚨 NEWS FEATURE ALERT 🚨 Our CEO, Gina Farese, was quoted in this week's Long Island Business News, weighing in on how the proposed new tariffs could impact the construction and housing landscape across Long Island. 🏡📉 Here's what Gina had to say: 👉 "Overall, this can cause developers to see an increase in project costs (or reduced margins in the event they choose to cover some of the increases), as well as the possibility of less new construction, as the costs here on Long Island are already so significant." 👉 "I expect [Long Island homeowners] to see higher costs of construction projects, higher costs for homes, downsized project scopes and, possibly, more desire for renting instead of owning." As both a builder and solar leader, Gina continues to advocate for realistic solutions and smarter planning in a constantly shifting market. 💬🛠️🌞 📖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eegRVWAZ #MarcorConstruction #MarcorSolar #GinaFarese #IndustryVoices #LIBN #LongIslandBusinessNews #ConstructionLeadership #SolarAndConstruction #SmartBuilding #Tariffs #LongIslandHousing
CEO Gina Farese on tariffs' impact on Long Island construction
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