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REDHEAD MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK CITED IN NATIONAL ENGINEERING COMPETITION
For Immediate Release Alan D. Crockett, ACEC, 202-682-4301; acrockett@acec.orgAngela Samadami, Barr Engineering, 952-832-2924; asamadami@barr.com REDHEAD MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK CITED IN NATIONAL ENGINEERING COMPETITION Innovative Approach Turns Idled Mine Site into Recreational Showpiece WASHINGTON, DC (March 18, 2024) – Barr Engineering Co. of Minneapolis, Minn., has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering
ACEC of Minnesota Statement on the QBS Fix for Minnesota HF 4314/SF 4397
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2024 CONTACT: Kelly Smeltzer, kelly@acecmn.org ACEC of Minnesota Statement on the QBS Fix for Minnesota HF 4314/SF 4397 March 6, 2024 St. Paul, MN – This week, the American Council of Engineering Companies Minnesota (ACEC – MN) joined a bipartisan group of legislators from both chambers to introduce legislation (HF 4314/SF 4397) that would direct the state to use Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) on the design services component for all State Agency projects starting in
LHB’s Clients, Metro Transit and St. Louis County, Both Win National and State Engineering Awards
Minnesota & Wisconsin (March 5, 2024) — LHB and their clients, Metro Transit and St, Louis County, have each earned a National Recognition Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition — the “world’s greatest celebration of engineering excellence.” The National Recognition Award is a prestigious national distinction honoring projects demonstrating exceptional engineering excellence at the national level. LHB, their clients, and the two
Braun Intertec Corporation Announces Transition of Executive Leadership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Kristin Andersonkranderson@braunintertec.com952.995.2085 Braun Intertec Corporation Announces Transition of Executive LeadershipJon Carlson, CEO and president of the company, steps down after 35 years of service, welcomes Tim Lenway as the new president of Braun IntertecMINNEAPOLIS (February 21, 2024) — Jon Carlson, Chief Executive Officer and President of Braun Intertec, has announced he is stepping down after a 35-year career. A legacy in the architecture, engineering,
ACEC of Minnesota Statement on the R&D Tax Amortization Fix in The Tax Relief for American Families
ACEC of Minnesota Statement on the R&D Tax Amortization Fix in The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024January 29, 2024Saint Paul, MN – Statement from The American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN), Executive Director Jonathan Curry on including a fix for R&D tax amortization in H.R. 7024, The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024:“ACEC/MN represents more than 120 companies and 7500 employees in Minnesota that support the state's consulting
Brigid Gombold Joins KLJ
January 8, 2023 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ), is pleased to welcome Brigid Gombold to our St. Louis Park, Minn. office. Gombold joins our team as a Senior Environmental Specialist and has nearly 30 years of experience working in the environmental and transportation sectors. She has expertise working on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) environmental regulations. Additionally, she earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Bemidji
LHB ANNOUNCES RECENT PROMOTIONS & PROFESSIONAL LICENSURES
Minnesota & Wisconsin (November 14, 2023) — LHB, Inc. is pleased to announce several new staff promotions and professional licensures: Austen Bryan, PE has been promoted to electrical engineering manager on LHB’s Energy & Industry team. His new duties include oversight of both commercial and pipeline/industrial-based teams. Austen joined LHB in 2014 and has worked on industrial-based projects with a focus on power distribution. Zoe Huber, AIA is now a licensed architect in Minnesota. A graduate of North
LHB Names Matthew Settergren to Lead Public Works Team
LHB NAMES MATTHEW SETTERGREN TO LEAD PUBLIC WORKS TEAM Minnesota & Wisconsin (October 17, 2023) — LHB is pleased to announce that Matthew Settergren, PE has been named to lead its Public Works, Structures & Survey (PWSS) business unit. Settergren joined the company in 2018 and previously served as engineering manager on the PWSS team. In his new role, Settergren will oversee all operations related to LHB’s work on roads, bridges, highways, surveying, and public works infrastructure. “I look forward to
SEH Acquires RAM USA, Expanding Facility and Infrastructure Assessment Capabilities
[October 3, 2023 – St. Paul, Minnesota] – Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®), a national employee-owned engineering and architecture firm, announces the acquisition of assets from RAM USA, widely recognized for its groundbreaking patented technology for facility and infrastructure assessment. This pivotal move increases SEH’s service offerings and reinforces SEH’s commitment to leveraging technology for improved facility and infrastructure solutions. RAM USA, now RAM Companies, LLC, will operate as a
WSB, Minneapolis-Based Design and Consulting Firm, Announces Acquisition of EST
WSB, MINNEAPOLIS-BASED DESIGN AND CONSULTING FIRM, ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ESTEST’S STRONG FOOTPRINT SOLIDIFIES THE FIRM’S GROWING PRESENCE IN THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN U.S. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. --- WSB, one of the nation’s fastest growing Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) firms, with 17 offices across five states, today announced an acquisition of EST, a comprehensive engineering firm based in Oklahoma City, Okla. The partnership represents progress towards WSB’s strategic growth goals and
KLJ Engineering Announces Additional Office in Minnesota
June 26, 2023 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ), a comprehensive engineering and consulting services firm, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office location in Minnesota. Located in St. Louis Park, at 1660 South Highway 100, Suite 340 within the West End Plaza building in Hennepin County, the new addition accompanies KLJ’s long-standing location in Saint Paul. Since the beginning of this year, the company has been operating from a temporary location in the same building while the new space was
TKDA Expands Transportation and Facilities Capabilities in the Pacific Northwest with Acquisition
For immediate release TKDA Expands Transportation and Facilities Capabilities in the Pacific Northwest with Acquisition Saint Paul, Minnesota, August 8, 2023 -- TKDA, an engineering, architecture, and planning firm, announced today its acquisition of Seattle-based Sáez Consulting Engineers (SCE), a civil and structural engineering firm specialized in serving public and private clients in transportation and facilities markets. The acquisition of this exceptional team immediately expands TKDA’s Pacific
Launch of Engineering Education Foundation of America
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 14, 2023Engineering Education Foundation of America Launch of Engineering Education Foundation of AmericaThe Foundation Works to Advance the Engineering Profession through charitable investments in Workforce Development and Education. Minnetonka, Minnesota – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC Minnesota) established the Engineering Education Foundation of America (Foundation) with the pioneering direction of six consulting engineering industry
LHB Names Lori Thompson as Chief Financial Officer
For Immediate Release Contact: Joel Hoekstra Communications Specialist joel.hoekstra@lhbcorp.comLHB Names Lori Thompson as Chief Financial Officer Duluth & Minneapolis, MN (May 17, 2022) – LHB Inc. has named Lori Thompson as Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Thompson, who joined the firm’s Duluth office as a bookkeeper in 1989, previously served as controller. As CFO, she will serve as a member of LHB’s Leadership Team and oversee financial compliance, reporting, planning, risk mitigation,