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Essential is one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands. Essential is committed to excellence in proactive infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operational efficiency and environmental stewardship. The company recognizes the importance water and natural gas play in everyday life and is proud to deliver safe, reliable services that contribute to the quality of life in the communities it serves.
Established in 2003, CUBE 3 is well known nationally as a design industry and innovation leader—providing thoughtful, individualized solutions for a wide range of architectural, interior design and planning challenges. Headquartered in Lawrence, MA, with additional offices established in Boston and Miami, our work can be seen in over 25 states across the country. Ranked by ENR Top 500 in 2018 and Inc. 500 5000 for five consecutive years, we have a history of working with only the strongest development teams on diverse projects including mixed-use and campus master planning, academic, health care, retail, residential and corporate office space. With over 110 employees, CUBE 3 has the combined experience that allows us to be committed to our clients, and dedicated to delivering creative, intelligent design and unparalleled service to them. Our energetic, innovative team ensures that we deliver the best design value and overall working experience—from the first meeting through project completion. Services our firm provides include, but are not limited to, architectural design, code review and analysis, comparative site analysis, conceptual planning, fit plans, furniture selection, graphic and signage design, interior design, LEED certification, master planning, presentation graphics, programming, urban design, virtual reality, web development, workplace standards, and 3D and animation.
FHI Studio is a full-service planning consulting firm that provides services to public and private sector clients. They specialize in mobility and land use, community engagement, environmental planning, and landscape architecture.
Tailwind Group, Inc. is a full-service real estate development company based in Mankato, Minnesota, specializing in student housing. Founded in 2005, the company focuses on acquisition, development, and property management in underserved markets near colleges and universities. Tailwind Group targets areas with strong student populations and limited commercial infrastructure. The company began by acquiring single-family homes and small apartment complexes near Minnesota State University, Mankato, and later expanded into purpose-built student housing. Their flagship project, College Town Mankato, features cottage-style homes with private bedrooms and amenities such as pools and study spaces. Tailwind Group emphasizes tenant experience and property value retention through its property management services and develops residential properties with high-end finishes and communal areas. They primarily serve college and university students in the upper Midwest, particularly in Minnesota.
Founded in 1972, Dominium is a leading affordable housing developer, owner and manager helping tackle the affordable housing crisis. With a portfolio of more than 37,000 apartments homes in almost half of U.S. states, we are the second largest affordable housing owner in the country, according to Affordable Housing Finance, and rank 31st in NMHC`s list of the 50 Largest Apartment Owners. We were also named a Best Managed Company by Deloitte in 2020.