Core States Group Announces Director of Retail, Shawn Bland

Core States Group recently welcomed Shawn Bland as Director of Retail and expects to grow its retail market rapidly over the coming months. Shawn, an expert in retail market trends, is an architectural designer, known for growing market share and achieving profitability. Over his 20-year career, Shawn has worked on a variety of project types in the retail sector from rollout programs for private corporations to retail centers and mixed use facilities of up to 1.7 million SF. He has cultivated project teams and carried responsibility of strategic growth in several leadership roles for firms including Phase Zero Design, Cubellis, Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., MG2 Architecture, and others. During a previous stint with Core States Group, he led nationwide programs and was responsible for growing accounts from 2010 to 2014.

About Core States Group
Core States Group is a professional services firm that simplifies the design and construction process with the ability to provide fully integrated services in-house including architecture, interior design, engineering (MEP, structural and civil), program management, land development services, general contracting, and signage and brand management. With 15 offices and 350 employees throughout North America, Core States builds national and regional programs for a variety of markets including retail, financial, corporate, restaurant, hospitality, energy, fueling, and more. Visit www.core-eng.com for more information.