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April 2024

Enfield, NH – Leading Edge Design Group (LEDG) announces its successful attainment of the Small, Women-Owned, and Minority-Owned Business (SWaM) certification from the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD). This prestigious certification enables LEDG to participate in procurement opportunities within Virginia's state-funded projects. 

Todd Boucher, Principal at LEDG, stated, “Securing this certification marks a significant milestone for our firm. We are eager to leverage this opportunity to extend our mission-critical technology services to customers at the state and local levels within the Commonwealth of Virginia.” 

With the SWaM certification, LEDG is poised to forge valuable partnerships and contribute meaningfully to the state's initiatives while upholding its commitment to excellence in design, planning, implementation, and innovation.

Leading Edge Design Group (LEDG) specializes in technically complex mission-critical projects. We provide data center, program management office, and smart buildings services. A certified minority business enterprise (MBE) by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), LEDG has worked with some of the most progressive, high-performing organizations in the private and public sectors since 2007.  

To learn more about LEDG’s capabilities, please get in touch with Laura Polas at llp@ledesigngroup.com  

March 25, 2024

Enfield, NH – Leading Edge Design Group (LEDG) announces its successful completion of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services’ rigorous process for self-certification as a small business within the Commonwealth’s Small Business Contracting Program. Leading Edge Design Group is verified as a Small Diverse Business, designated explicitly for Information Technology Goods and Services. 

This accreditation underscores LEDG's capacity to engage in business partnerships across various sectors, including commercial entities, higher education institutions, healthcare facilities, and local and state governments, as a recognized minority-owned enterprise. Furthermore, LEDG is positioned to provide valuable services as a minority subcontractor, contributing to many technology projects.  

LEDG is certified in the following areas of expertise.  

• Computer Systems Design Services (NAICS 541512) 

• Engineering Services (NAICS 541330) 

• Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (NAICS 236220) 

• Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (NAICS 518210) 

• Other Specialized Design Services (NAICS 541490) 

• Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (NAICS 541690) 

• All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (NAICS 541990) 

• Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

• Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors (238220) 

According to the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, verified companies are eligible to fulfill minority business participation goals on contracts issued by the state of Pennsylvania and other entities. LEDG information is available on the state's Supplier Search directory.  

"We are thrilled to announce that LEDG has achieved small diverse business status in Pennsylvania," declared Todd Boucher, Principal of LEDG. "This accomplishment solidifies our commitment to equity and inclusion. We eagerly anticipate deepening partnerships, fostering innovation, and delivering forward-thinking solutions to our esteemed partners and clients."

Enfield, NH – Leading Edge Design Group (LEDG) is pleased to announce that David Miller has joined the firm as the Smart Buildings Market Leader. With an extensive background and proven track record in the Smart Buildings industry, David brings invaluable expertise to our professional services team. His role will drive the growth of LEDG's Smart Buildings practice, oversee project execution, and provide strategic guidance to our clients.

LEDG's Smart Buildings practice helps owners, tenants, and public entities digitize their real estate developments, public realm, and built environments. LEDG specializes in strategy development and master planning, in-building, campus, and city-wide technology infrastructure design, building systems integration, and construction-phase project management.

David will collaborate with our team of experienced technologists, advisors, and consultants to provide immediate value to our clients while ensuring technology infrastructures are optimized for speed, resilience, and scalability to accommodate future innovations and the needs of tomorrow's occupiers.

Prior to joining LEDG, David was the Director of Business Development at WiredScore, which sets the global standard for technology in the built world through certification. He worked with property developers and owners to provide more transparency in the digital infrastructure and smart technology in buildings.

"We're excited to have Dave Miller join our team," said Todd Boucher, Principal at LEDG. "Having collaborated with Dave on numerous projects, we fully appreciate the depth of expertise he brings to every smart buildings engagement. His profound industry knowledge will offer invaluable insights to our customers."

"I am excited to join Leading Edge Design Group as I have always felt real alignment with how LEDG guides clients through their technology journey,” Dave comments. We meaningfully contribute to our clients' success with our strategic and practical approach to technology deployments in the built environment."

For questions and more information on LEDG's services, contact your LEDG account manager or email Laura Polas at llp@ledesigngroup.com. 

Enfield, NH – Leading Edge Design Group (LEDG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bambi Rivera as LEDG’s Program Management Office (PMO) Practice Leader. With a wealth of experience and a track record of success leading technically complex mission-critical projects, Bambi joins our professional services team to lead the development and growth of the PMO practice.  

LEDG’s PMO specializes in successfully implementing strategic technology projects, especially within resource-constrained organizations and teams collaborating with external resources.  Bambi will lead a team of seasoned technology leaders, advisors, and consultants with expertise from diverse industries. With her guidance, we're poised to continue delivering exceptional results and innovative solutions to our clients, ensuring their success in an ever-evolving technological landscape. 

PMO Services include:

• Project Management: Guiding projects seamlessly through their entire lifecycle.
• Owners Representation: Providing expert representation to safeguard project interests.
• Staff Augmentation: Bolstering project teams with highly skilled professionals.
• Asset & Materials Management: Keeping track of inventory and delivery across locations.
• Standards & Governance: Establishing robust frameworks for project excellence. 
  

Before joining LEDG, Bambi held key IT leadership positions at Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO), Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Health, TomTom, and Millennium (Takeda) Pharmaceuticals.  

"We are thrilled to welcome Bambi Rivera to our team," said Todd Boucher, LEDG's Principal. "With her demonstrated expertise and exceptional leadership, we are confident she will play a pivotal role in empowering our customers to succeed. Bambi's addition will significantly enhance the breadth and depth of services LEDG provides for CIOs and their teams, further solidifying our commitment to delivering unparalleled value.” 

"I am honored to join Leading Edge Design Group, and I'm excited to leverage my extensive experience in leading strategic technology and organizational change initiatives at the enterprise level," Ms. Rivera remarks. "I eagerly anticipate making meaningful contributions to our client's success by tackling every strategic and technical challenge as we collectively shape the landscape of technological advancements." 

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Leading Edge Design Group (LEDG) announces a new Program Management Office (PMO) service line dedicated to helping technology leaders manage and successfully deliver technically complex, mission-critical technology projects. Expanding LEDG services beyond our renowned data center and smart buildings capabilities, the PMO provides services to support other mission-critical projects such as data migration, application integration, technology refresh, and other changes to enterprise-wide solutions.

LEDG recognizes today's information technology leaders face increasing technology complexity and time constraints coupled with decreasing resources to manage and oversee vital projects within their organizations. Providing an unbiased view of an organization's technology, LEDG ensures customers can deliver technology services that are secure, reliable, sustainable, and scalable.

Services include:

• Project Management
• Owners Representation
• Staff Augmentation
• Asset & Materials Management
• Standards and Governance

With an unbiased approach, our team ensures the effective management of full lifecycle technology projects, tailoring services to align with an organization's industry, size, and unique requirements.

For questions and more information on LEDG's PMO services, contact your LEDG account manager or email Laura Polas at llp@ledesigngroup.com. 

July 11, 2022
Leading Edge Design Group (LEDG) is pleased to announce the launch of the High Performance Research Computing 2022 Trends and Insights Survey. LEDG created the survey to gather information for our customers, partners, and the industry to provide important information for organizations grappling with the increased demand for High Performance Computing (HPC) . HPC is typically an enterprise-wide service that provides the advanced computational and data-driven capabilities needed for innovative and collaborative research activities often created by non-profit/government funded grants, for-profit competitive discovery processes, and other market growth initiatives. The survey is aimed to gather and share insights for designing, planning, and implementing scalable, adaptable, and efficient research computing data centers and infrastructure to support current and future HPC demands. LEDG will also be hosting a HPC Forum on September 14 to review the results with survey participants. For questions or to participate in the the invitation-only survey and forum, please email Colin Buckley at cjb@ledesigngroup.com. The survey is open to HPC, IT, and Research leaders in Higher Education, Life Sciences, and Healthcare.

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