2021 40 Under Forty Awards
Jamie Stebenne | 36 | President, JPS Construction and Design Inc.
How do you think COVID-19 will change your industry going forward? There is a ton of built-up demand in the industry right now with extremely high building material cost, trucking and long lead times, as well as a shortage of manpower and that is making it extremely difficult to keep things moving efficiently in a timely manner.
What advice would you give your 22-year-old self? Stay focused, keep working hard and don’t get caught up in the small things; it all ends up working out.
What is your favorite Rhode Island food or drink? Calamari and a coffee frappe.
What was your last Netflix or Amazon Prime binge watch? “Yellowstone.”
What are you looking forward to doing again the most post-pandemic? Hanging with friends and family at restaurants and bars watching live music again.
What does winning this award mean to you? I am really grateful to have been nominated for this award. It is always something I have followed each year at PBN and always hoped to someday achieve. I think it’s a great feeling to know that all the hard work does pay off, and people recognize that even if you don’t know they are watching.
What is your favorite song? “You and Me” by Dave Matthews Band.
THE PROP: Jamie Stebenne holds a hard hat and hockety stick. He played sports as a child and learned a valuable lesson that carried him into adulthood: “You will always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
