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Dawood Adds Experienced Professional Engineer in Philadelphia Region

Harrisburg, PA, May 16, 2013: Dawood Engineering, Inc. (Dawood) is proud to welcome Anita Nardone, PE as the newest Project Manager in the Philadelphia Region Office located in Wayne, PA. Ms. Nardone will manage projects and relationships within the City of Philadelphia and the surrounding region.

Ms. Nardone has over fourteen years of experience in site development projects in the Philadelphia Region, including coordinating project design teams, permitting, and stormwater management. She is also active on non-profit boards and committees, including Habitat for Humanity and local area schools.

"We are excited to welcome Anita to our team. She brings a new perspective and valuable experience to ongoing projects and new work for Dawood in the region,” stated Bony Dawood, PE, President.

Dawood, founded in 1992, is a multi‐disciplined consulting firm with a Corporate Office located in the Harrisburg region, with additional Pennsylvania regional offices near Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Sayre, and Hershey; and an Ohio regional office in Canton. Dawood offers services including Transportation, Energy, Land Planning/Site Development, Survey and Mapping, Traffic Analysis/Design, Geotechnical/Geophysical, Environmental and Water/Wastewater. Visit us on the web at: www.dawood.cc.

For more information please contact Heather Sweitzer at 717.732.8576 or hsweitzer@dawood.cc.

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Dawood Welcomes New Survey Manager for Sayre Office

Scott Reeser Harrisburg, PA, May 16, 2013: Dawood Engineering, Inc. (Dawood) is proud to welcome Scott Reeser, PLS to oversee the surveying department in our Northern Tier Regional Office in Sayre, PA.

With over 20 years of surveying experience, Mr. Reeser joins the Dawood team with experience providing land surveying support and consultation to the energy industry in Pennsylvania and Ohio, municipalities, and various land development and residential projects. He is on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Land Surveyors and serves as a member of Education Committee.

"We are excited to bring in Scott to lead our Sayre surveying efforts. His local knowledge of the Northern Tier and surrounding communities, combined with his technical abilities, will be a strong addition to our growing location,” stated Bony Dawood, President.

For more information please contact Heather Sweitzer at 717.732.8576 or hsweitzer@dawood.cc.

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Benesch Recognized as Leader in Transportation

May 15, 2013

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Navarro & Wright welcomes Charles H. Hegberg, Director of Environmental Services

May 13, 2013

New Cumberland, PA-Navarro & Wright is pleased to welcome Mr. Charles 'Chuck' H. Hegberg, as Director of Environmental Services. Hewill be responsible for new business development and marketing initiatives, client and project management, public outreach and industry presentations, and staff management for the company's Environmental Services Department.

Mr. Hegberghas over 25 years of experience in natural and water resources consulting services. He holds a Master's Degree inPhysical Geography and Environmental Planning and aBachelor's Degree in Natural Science from Towson State University.

Over the years, Chuck has provided management and technical services involving ecosystems restoration including streams, wetlands, fish passage and dam removals; green infrastructure, water quality studies, environmental program management; and environmental compliance and construction management.

Chuck is joining Navarro & Wright after recently working for an International consulting company as a Senior Consultant, serving the company's ecological and water resources markets within the mid-Atlantic region and internationally. On the International front, he has participated on projects in Ghana, the Gambia, Burkina Faso, and Togo, West Africa, Haiti, West Indies and China.

During his career, Mr. Hegberg has developed a strong reputation for being a visionary entrepreneurial leader. Chuck is passionate about providing innovative market-based solutions to some of the most complex environmental and community redevelopment markets. Recently, he has been focusing on the development of "Green" Public-Private Partnership centered on the use of "Hybrid" Social/Environmental corporate models for larger scale environmental and community redevelopment opportunities.

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Award-Winning State Park Bridge Replacement Minimizes Environmental Impact

Williamsport, PA – May 7, 2013

Promised Land State Park is located in the heart of the Delaware State Forest in Pike County, PA. The park offers 3,000 acres of land for fishing, hiking, camping, horseback riding, and ice skating. In addition to over 220 campsites, Promised Land State Park has two lakes which contain various forms of aquatic life.

In 2006, it became apparent that the bridge and dam over Lower Lake in the park needed to be replaced. Originally built in 1958, the structures were deteriorating. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources called upon Larson Design Group (LDG) to design the replacement of the three-span bridge located over a concrete dam and the lake. The challenge was to maintain public access to the state park’s 220 campsites and maintain water levels in the 250-acre lake throughout the design and construction of the new bridge.

David Gunsallus, PE, was the Senior Project Manager responsible for overseeing the new design. "It was determined that the project would be constructed in three phases in order to maintain traffic and water levels in the lake during construction,” says Gunsallus. "The most economically-feasible solution was to reduce the proposed bridge to a single span and rehabilitate the existing spillway and weir. Environmentally, the project did not disturb any additional area beyond what was disturbed during the original construction of the dam and bridge in 1958.”

Environmental impacts were significantly reduced by not draining the lake. Had it been drained, aquatic ecosystems within the lake as well as dependent non-aquatic species outside of it would have been affected. Despite the challenges surrounding the project, construction costs came in $445,000 under budget. Renovations were completed in August of 2012.

On April 15, 2013, the Susquehanna Chapter of the Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD) honored LDG as the winner of the Medium Span Bridge category at ABCD’s annual awards ceremony.
Gunsallus appreciates the recognition. "It’s always an honor to have your team’s work recognized, particularly when the project was as challenging as this one.” Schnabel Engineering acted as the dam engineering subconsultant to LDG on this project.

Larson Design Group is a growing, multi-disciplined brand architecture, engineering, and surveying firm, providing innovative design solutions for the private and public sectors. With 10 offices in Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and Texas, LDG staff members have diverse knowledge in environmental systems, energy, surveying, site development, structures, transportation, and inspection.

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Morgenfruh: "There’s no success in business without hard work.”

Williamsport, PA – May 06, 2013

Larson Design Group (LDG) is delighted to announce that Mark Morgenfruh, SPHR, has joined the company as Director of Human Resources.

Mr. Morgenfruh has over 20 years of experience in human resources and joins LDG from Sterling Infosystems, New York, NY, where he was Senior Director of Global Human Capital.

"I wanted to work for a place that understood there’s no success in business without the hard work of the employees. It doesn’t matter what product you have, it doesn’t matter what service you offer, it is in the delivery through the talent of the organization that makes all the difference in the world. I was looking for a firm that understood that without the effort of the employees, they would be nowhere. LDG gets it.”

Keith Kuzio, President and CEO of LDG, believes Morgenfruh will play a key role in the company’s culture as growth continues. "We’ve got offices in several states; understanding how employment practices, benefits, and culture differ between those offices is important,” said Kuzio. "We’re committed to treating our employees well, and we want to be consistent regardless of where an employee works. Mark comes from a global firm, so he has the capacity to handle this.”

Mr. Morgenfruh graduated from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey with a B.A. in English and Rutgers University, where he received a Master of Human Resource Management degree. He also holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources certification from the Society for Human Resources Management. In his spare time he enjoys golfing, playing basketball, and motorsports.

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Baker Reports Higher Net Income and EPS for First Quarter 2013

PITTSBURGH - May 2, 2013

Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE MKT:BKR) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2013, including significant increases in net income and earnings per share compared to the first quarter of 2012. In addition, the Company’s Board of Directors declared an $0.18 per share dividend for the second quarter of 2013, payable on July 2 to shareholders of record on June 12. This represents a $0.02 per share increase from the dividend paid for the first quarter of 2013. Read more.

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Baker Receives 2012 Environmental Business Journal Project Merit Award

PITTSBURGH - May 1, 2013

Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE MKT:BKR), announced that it was honored with a 2012 Environmental Business Journal Project Merit Award at the Environmental Industry Summit XI in Coronado, Calif., in March 2013, for the Canonsburg Dam Rehabilitation project. Canonsburg Dam, owned and maintained by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is a 70-year-old concrete gravity dam located in southwestern Pennsylvania which had been deemed at risk of failure. Baker developed an innovative system of high-capacity rock anchors and passive dowels to stabilize and anchor the Dam’s concrete monoliths to bedrock to provide resistance to overturning and sliding while also maintaining the normal water surface elevation of Canonsburg Lake. Read more.

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Dawood an ENR Top 500 Design Firm!

Harrisburg, PA; April 29, 2013: Dawood Engineering, Inc. (Dawood) is proud to announce that the firm has achieved ranking on the Engineering News Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm list. An industry standard, the Top 500 Design Firms list, published annually in April, ranks the largest U.S.-based designs firms, both publicly and privately held, based on design-specific revenue.

In 2012, Dawood celebrated its 20th Anniversary. As the company started its third decade in business as a civil engineering firm, it achieved record-setting revenue growth, opened a regional office in Ohio (the firm’s seventh location) and expanded its service offerings.

"Dawood’s success is due to all the hard working employees, repeat clients, and supporters that our firm has built over the past 21 years. This milestone will be celebrated throughout the year, as we emphasize the achievable success of small businesses that leads to sustainable growth in our industry,” stated Bony Dawood, President. "I’m immensely proud of our team for reaching this milestone.”

For more information please contact Heather Sweitzer at 717.732.8576 or hsweitzer@dawood.cc.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Erdman Anthony President and CEO Curt W. Helman, P.E., Named Board Chair

Curt W. Helman, P.E. ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 25—The Board of Directors of Erdman Anthony recently named President and CEO Curt W. Helman, P.E., Chairman of the Board. He assumes the post most recently held by Russell Bullock, P.E., who retired in March.

Helman was named President in November 2011, having previously served as Senior Vice President in charge of Erdman Anthony’s Construction Services Support Division. That division has grown into the largest group in the company. He added the title Chief Executive Officer to his responsibilities in April 2012. The Mechanicsburg, PA, resident holds a B.S. in Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology from The Pennsylvania State University.

Erdman Anthony developed this leadership transition plan several years ago in anticipation of Bullock’s retirement. "Erdman Anthony makes it a priority to grow and develop leaders within the organization,” said Helman. "We will continue this process and promote from within whenever possible. Our commitment to our employees is a hallmark of our success.”

Helman will maintain offices in each of the firm’s two largest employee centers, in Harrisburg, PA, as well as in the firm’s headquarters in Rochester, NY.

For nearly 60 years, Erdman Anthony has been providing infrastructure engineering and support services to private industry and government clients. The firm employs nearly 300 people, including 80 professional engineers and licensed land surveyors, throughout its offices in Albany, Buffalo, Hudson Valley, and Rochester, NY; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, PA; West Palm Beach, FL; and Portland, ME. Erdman Anthony is one of a relative handful of engineering consulting firms nationwide to have earned ISO 9001 quality certification. For more information, visit the firm’s website at www.erdmananthony.com.

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Dawood Welcomes New Director of Environmental Services

Mary Anna Babich Harrisburg, PA, April 19, 2013: Dawood Engineering, Inc. (Dawood) is proud to welcome Mary Anna Babich as the Director of Environmental Services. Mary Anna will be responsible for client management, new business development, and project management for the Environmental Services Department.

She has 30 years of experience in permitting and compliance for the utility industry, including oil and gas, renewable energy, and environmental consulting. She has experience both in industry and as a consultant and is a past chair of the Marcellus Shale Coalition Water Resources subcommittee and Environmental Stewardship committee. She is also the Vice President and President-Elect of the Appalachia Chapter of the Women’s Energy Network.

"We are excited to have Mary Anna join our team. Her technical expertise is well-known in the energy industry, where she has been a leader in the review and establishment of best practices. She will provide strong leadership to our growing environmental services department, and help our clients navigate the permitting and regulatory process,” stated Bony Dawood, President.

Dawood, founded in 1992, is a multi‐disciplined consulting firm with a Corporate Office located in the Harrisburg region, with additional Pennsylvania regional offices near Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Sayre, and Hershey; and an Ohio regional office in Canton. Dawood offers services including Transportation, Energy, Land Planning/Site Development, Survey and Mapping, Traffic Analysis/Design, Geotechnical/Geophysical, Environmental and Water/Wastewater. Visit us on the web at: www.dawood.cc.

For more information please contact Heather Sweitzer at 717.732.8576 or hsweitzer@dawood.cc.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Erdman Anthony Hires Dustin K. Erney

Harrisburg, PA., April 19—Erdman Anthony welcomes Dustin K. Erney as an IT Technician in the Technology group.

Erney holds an associate degree in Specialized Business-Computer Systems Specialist from YTI Career Institute. The Red Lion, PA, resident has a vast knowledge of hardware, software, and wireless IT devices. He is located in Erdman Anthony’s Harrisburg office and provides support for all seven offices.

For nearly 60 years, Erdman Anthony has been providing infrastructure engineering and support services to private industry and government clients. The firm employs nearly 300 people, including 80 professional engineers and licensed land surveyors, throughout its offices in Albany, Buffalo, Hudson Valley, and Rochester, NY; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, PA; West Palm Beach, FL; and Portland, ME. Erdman Anthony is one of a relative handful of engineering consulting firms nationwide to have earned ISO 9001 quality certification. For more information, visit the firm’s website at www.erdmananthony.com.

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Century Engineering - Acquisition of Dugan Associates

Hunt Valley, Maryland – April 19, 2013 – Century Engineering, Inc. recently acquired Dugan Associates of Frostburg, Maryland. Owned by Robert Dugan, the firm, engaged in the environmental and operational permitting of open pit mines and other industrial land-use sites in Maryland and West Virginia. Services rendered included site design, sediment control and storm water design, survey of excavated areas, stockpiles and volumes of product, groundwater testing and reporting, design of reclamation areas, re-forestation, and other structural and environmental engineering.

"Dugan has an outstanding reputation in this business sector and has long established relationships with mine operators in Maryland and West Virginia,” notes Francis Smyth, Chief Executive of Century Engineering. The combined efforts of Bob Dugan and Aaron Teets (of Century’s Oakland, Maryland Office) will continue to expand these existing relationships and hope to grow services into the western Pennsylvania area as well. Per Smyth, "Century Engineering is excited to expand our energy services and mining markets, and to include Bob Dugan’s expertise on our team.”

Century Engineering is a full service, multi-discipline, professional engineering firm providing a comprehensive range of engineering, surveying, and construction inspection services to government agencies and various industries throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Century is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland with offices in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

For more information please contact Ms. Jacquelyn Schingeck at 443.589.2400.

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Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. (TPD) Opens Doylestown Office

April 18, 2013

Doylestown, PA – Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. (TPD) is pleased to announce the opening of the firm’s newest office in Doylestown, PA. TPD’s new office is located at 253 West State Street in the downtown section of Doylestown. Doylestown is located in central Bucks County leading to its designation as the "County Seat”. This office will enable TPD to provide top-notch services to our growing list of clients in this area, including municipalities such as Bensalem Township and Warminster Township.

Philip W. Wursta, P.E. is heading up the new Doylestown office. Phil has extensive project management experience in transportation and traffic engineering. He served as municipal traffic engineer for numerous municipalities throughout Bucks and Montgomery Counties during his career. Specific experience includes development, design and review of traffic signal systems, highway access plans, and site configurations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Phil sits on the Board of Directors of The Bucks County Community College Foundation, serving as President. He is a past President of the Partnership Transportation Management Association (TMA) in Montgomery County, and is currently the President of the Bucks County TMA. Phil is a member and past Director of the Engineer’s Club of Philadelphia.

Along with providing quality Transportation Engineering and related services since 1989, TPD is consistently recognized for dedication to improving quality of life for both staff members and surrounding communities. The company was ranked among the Top 15 Best Places to Work In PA for eight consecutive years and was hailed by Civil Engineering News magazine as one of the Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work for in the United States for ten consecutive years. Furthermore, TPD’s plans, designs, and construction services are held in high regard by several industry professional societies which recognize the firm’s commitment to the safe and efficient transportation of people and goods.

Since 1989, TPD has recognized the direct link between developing a staff of top-notch professionals and providing superior quality and service to our clients and ultimately the traveling public. From PA offices in Pittsburgh, Pottstown, Harrisburg, Allentown, and now Doylestown, and a NJ office on the Camden Waterfront, TPD’s 90 employees specialize in Roadway Design, Bridge Design and Inspection, Transportation Planning, Traffic Signal System Design, Municipal Transportation Engineering Services, Environmental Permitting, Construction Management and Inspection, and Contractor Services for a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors.

Visit TPD on the web at www.TrafficPD.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter @TrafficPD.

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Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. Relocates Pittsburgh Area Office

April 18, 2013

Pittsburgh, PA – Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. (TPD) is pleased to announce the relocation of the firm’s Pittsburgh office. TPD’s new office is located in Suite 2100 of the St. Claire Plaza business center, which is located at 1121 Boyce Road in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, PA. This office will enable TPD to provide top-notch services to our growing list of clients in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

TPD’s Pittsburgh area office is managed by Michael Mudry, P.E., PTOE, a Project Manager who has over 17 years of transportation engineering experience, which includes municipal traffic engineering, traffic signal design, traffic impact studies, long-range transportation planning studies, parking studies, and PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit design.

Along with providing quality Transportation Engineering and related services since 1989, TPD is consistently recognized for dedication to improving quality of life for both staff members and surrounding communities. The company was ranked among the Top 15 Best Places to Work In PA for eight consecutive years and was hailed by Civil Engineering News magazine as one of the Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work for in the United States for ten consecutive years. Furthermore, TPD’s plans, designs, and construction services are held in high regard by several industry professional societies which recognize the firm’s commitment to the safe and efficient transportation of people and goods.

Since 1989, TPD has recognized the direct link between developing a staff of top-notch professionals and providing superior quality and service to our clients and ultimately the traveling public. From PA offices in Pittsburgh, Pottstown, Harrisburg, Allentown, and Doylestown, and a NJ office on the Camden Waterfront, TPD’s 90 employees specialize in Roadway Design, Bridge Design and Inspection, Transportation Planning, Traffic Signal System Design, Municipal Transportation Engineering Services, Environmental Permitting, Construction Management and Inspection, and Contractor Services for a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors.

Visit TPD on the web at www.TrafficPD.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter @TrafficPD.

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Baker To Provide Construction Inspection Services for PennDOT District 11-0

PITTSBURGH - April 18, 2013

Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE MKT:BKR), has been chosen by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Engineering District 11-0, to provide construction inspection services for the reconstruction of the intersection of State Routes 51 and 88 in Pittsburgh. The contract will begin in June and will conclude toward the end of 2015. The total construction value of the project is approximately $15 million and Baker’s fee is approximately $1 million. Read more.

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LDG Hires Environmental Health and Safety Expert Mark Mummert

Williamsport, PA – April 17, 2013

Larson Design Group (LDG) is pleased to announce Mark Mummert, PhD, PE, CIH, has joined its Williamsport headquarters as a Design Engineer in the Energy Division.

Mummert has over 12 years of experience in environmental health and safety, having served manufacturing and industrial service centers in more than 20 states. He comes to LDG from Penn General Energy (PGE), where he was Environmental Manager, responsible for all aspects of their environmental program.

He brings experience in air permit applications, emission inventories, annual reports, and auditing compliance with state and federal regulations. He is an expert in industrial hygiene with a background in air sampling and noise monitoring.

Mr. Mummert earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Agricultural Engineering at Penn State University, and a Ph.D. in Soil and Water Engineering from Cornell University. Mark is an avid trainer of sporting dogs and currently owns a Gordon and an Irish Red Setter. He lives in Mechanicsburg with his wife.

Larson Design Group is a growing, multi-disciplined brand architecture, engineering, and surveying firm, providing innovative design solutions for the private and public sectors. With 10 offices in Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and Texas, LDG staff members have diverse knowledge in environmental systems, energy, surveying, site development, structures, transportation, and inspection.

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Baker Awarded Design Contract on Derry Borough Bridge (Pa.)

PITTSBURGH - April 11, 2013

Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE MKT:BKR), has been awarded a contract by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), District 12, to design the replacement of the 12-span Derry Borough Bridge in Westmoreland County, Pa. The agreement is for five years and has a total value over the term of $2.2 million. Read more.

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Dewberry Selected for Middletown Borough Revitalization Initiative

Recommendations to Address Improvements to Historic Downtown

Fairfax, VA—April 8, 2013

Dewberry, a national consulting firm, has been selected by the Middletown Borough of Pennsylvania to develop revitalization concepts for the borough’s historic downtown district. The concepts will address improved access to the downtown core, streetscape improvements, additional parking, creation of a town square and civic plaza spaces, and signage improvements. Dewberry’s services include planning, design, civil engineering, and community outreach.

The oldest town in Dauphin County, Middletown lies at the mouth of the Swatara Creek and Susquehanna River. Settlement in the area dates to the early 18th century. Middletown was a "post town” set midway along the old Stage Coach Road between Lancaster and Carlisle. During the Revolutionary War, the town served as a supply depot for the Colonial armies.

The community is also known for its Victorian brownstone homes and as the home of the historic Middletown & Hummelstown railroad, which offers train rides through the Swatara Creek Valley. The borough seeks to enhance the economic vitality of the downtown area and draw more residents and visitors to the area, as well as students from the nearby Harrisburg campus of Penn State University. Dewberry’s team includes Rosenstein Research, providing economic development recommendations; and Architecture Design Group, a firm specializing in historic preservation.

"Middletown has a lot of charm and potential to revive its downtown area and grow the local economy,” says Dan Anderton, an urban planner who is leading the project for Dewberry. "Our revitalization concepts will be appropriate to the Victorian-era architecture, but will reflect modern approaches to retail and community dynamics.”

Dewberry most recently worked with the Middletown Borough on a disaster recovery assessment related to recent flooding. The firm has extensive expertise in planning and revitalization, and has worked with a number of communities in the Mid-Atlantic.

About Dewberry

Dewberry is a leading professional services firm with a proven history of providing architecture, engineering, and management and consulting services to a wide variety of public- and private-sector clients. Recognized for combining unsurpassed commitment to client service with deep subject matter expertise, Dewberry is dedicated to solving clients’ most complex challenges and transforming their communities. Established in 1956, Dewberry is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with more than 40 locations and 1,800+ professionals nationwide. To learn more, visit www.dewberry.com.

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JMT Announces Promotion

Monday, April 08, 2013

Michael Miller (PA) – The Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Board of Directors is pleased to announce Michael E. Miller, PE has been promoted to Vice President within our York, Pennsylvania office. Mr. Miller is Assistant Branch Manager of our York office and is responsible for daily operations and resource management, project management, and business development for transportation and facilities markets.

Mr. Miller has more than 19 years of experience in engineering design and management of municipal, county, and state transportation and related capital improvement projects. These projects include all phases of roadway/highway design and construction, drainage and stormwater management design, recreational facilities, transit facilities, environmental permitting, traffic studies, land acquisition and surveys, utility design,and construction administration and oversight.

Mr. Miller, a Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, earned a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Penn State University and a MS degree in Civil Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is also a Registered Professional Planner and Certified Municipal Engineer in New Jersey.

Mike is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Highway Engineers, Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association, American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania, Associated Pennsylvania Constructors and lifetime member of the Penn State Alumni Association. He joined JMT in 2007.

Founded in 1971, JMT is an employee-owned company that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architectural, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States.

For more information, please visit us at: www.jmt.com.

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RETTEW Vice President selected for US EPA Oil and Gas seminar

Ives Pollart RETTEW vice president, Yves Pollart, has been chosen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to participate in a technical seminar on wastewater treatment and modeling for the oil and gas industry. The seminar is one of several the agency is coordinating to continue discussions relevant to a study concerning hydraulic fracturing.

Water is one of the most important ongoing issues within hydraulic fracturing, with details ranging from sourcing water for operations, water use regulations, and the handling of the wastewater (flowback and produced water) generated by fracturing.

The EPA solicited applications and selected 50 individuals to serve as experts on the topic for this seminar, coming from a cross-section of perspectives including nonprofits, government, industry, academic and environmental groups.

"I’m honored to be chosen to contribute to such an important subject in the ongoing development of the oil and natural gas industry and the environmental regulations surrounding it,” Pollart said.

Pollart was chosen for his decades of expertise as an environmental engineer in water and wastewater management, including his role as the vice president of a wastewater treatment company that treats flowback and produced water to help oil and gas clients meet stringent water regulations and encourage recycling of wastewater.

He will view presentations by several subject matter experts and then participate in group discussions to answer questions provided by the agency. The agency expects no consensus on best practices to be reached, but rather, wishes to collect as much relevant information as possible to add to its study. The discussion also could result in increased collaboration by participating groups and additional future research.

"As a leader in engineering work for the oil and natural gas industry in the Northeast, RETTEW is always ready to contribute to the education and public discussion of industry benefits and challenges,” said Mark Lauriello, president of RETTEW.

The workshop will be held April 18 at the EPA campus in Research Triangle Park, N.C.

RETTEW, ranked 166 on Engineering News-Record’s 2012 list of top 500 design firms, began providing civil engineering and surveying services in 1969. Today RETTEW has more than 400 employees and 11 total offices located in Athens, Lancaster, Lehigh Valley, Mechanicsburg, Pittsburgh, Schuylkill Haven and Williamsport, Pa; Canton, Ohio; Delhi and Liberty, N.Y.; and Denver, Colo. For more information on any of RETTEW’s services, please call 1-800-RETTEW-5 (1-800-738-8395) or visit www.rettew.com.

Visit RETTEW Companies on Facebook and Twitter and RETTEW Associates Inc. on LinkedIn.

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New Jersey’s 5th largest engineering firm retools for the future
Gary C. Dahms is new Chairman, CEO; regional offices in Ohio and PA bustling

Gary Dahms MIDDLETOWN, NJ (April 4, 2013) – Amid signs the U.S. economy is on the mend, T&M Associates — one of the Garden State’s largest engineering firms according to NJBIZ— is restructuring to keep up with its own robust growth. With a new chief at the helm, thriving offices in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and a newly-appointed board member, T&M is committed to serving a wider client base across more diverse areas of expertise.

Leading the charge is Gary C. Dahms, T&M’s recently-named chairman and CEO, who also serves as president. He succeeds Kevin F. Toolan, PE, a 40-year veteran of T&M who led the firm from 1997 until his retirement in January. A licensed professional engineer and planner, Dahms joined T&M in 1986. He serves on the boards of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and the New Jersey Alliance for Action.

Dahms was previously chief operating officer and executive vice president, positions now held by Michael Roeder, an environmental engineering, planning and program management expert who previously led T&M’s Environmental Business Unit.

T&M also announced that Senior Vice President Ihsan Al-Fayyomi was appointed to the board of directors. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Al-Fayyomi heads up T&M’s Environmental Services Division and manages the firm’s activities in that state. He was previously a vice president with Brown and Caldwell.

"We build relationships and we build them for life. T&M started 47 years ago with just three clients. Those three clients are still doing business with us today,” said Dahms, a civil engineering graduate from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, who came up through the ranks at T&M. "But if you’re not growing, you’re dying. We’ve made it a point to grow with our clients, expand our geographic footprint and anticipate need.”

With roots in municipal public works projects, T&M has expanded its expertise into environmental services, renewable energy, water resources, solid waste, transportation and real estate development, and is focused on gaining a larger regional presence.

"We attract a lot of talent at T&M — new talent, and talent that tends to stay on and learn and grow with the firm,” said Dahms, noting that he has worked in almost every division of the company. "Our 300 staff members hold more than 150 licenses in engineering and related fields including site remediation, planning, land surveying and landscape architecture.”

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T&M Associates is headquartered in Middletown, NJ and has regional offices in Moorestown, Toms River and Clifton, NJ; Plymouth Meeting, Fairless Hills, Sayre and Bethlehem, PA; and Dublin, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1966, T&M is New Jersey’s fifth largest engineering firm (NJBIZ’s New Jersey’s Top Engineering Firms for 2012, ranked by number of New Jersey licensed engineers) and provides planning, design and consulting services for energy and utilities, environmental, public works, real estate development, solid waste, transportation, and water and wastewater projects. www.tandmassociates.com

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Schirmer Joins Vanderweil Engineers as Project Manager

Senior Manager Brings Extensive Experience in Telecommunications and IT Infrastructure

BOSTON, MA (3.26.13) – Ernest Schirmer, RCDD/NTS CTS, has joined Vanderweil Engineers’ Technology Design Group as a senior engineer and project manager specializing in information technology and Integrated Intelligent Building Systems. His background includes national and international experience in telecommunications, data centers, multimedia, and network design for higher education, corporate, commercial, and healthcare clients. Schirmer will support Vanderweil’s Mid-Atlantic offices in New York, N.Y.; Princeton, N.J.; and Philadelphia, Penn.

Ernest Schirmer Schirmer previously served as managing director of the Mid-Atlantic office of Acentech, Inc., and as vice president of technology consulting with the Syska Hennessey Group. His experience includes technology consulting within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, education, research, corporate, aviation, and hospitality markets.

Schirmer is vice president of education for the Association of Information Technologies; former task force leader for the Continental Automated Building Association; life member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, instructor for the Building Owners and Managers Institute, member of the International Facility Management Association, and a member of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators. He is a BICSI Registered Cable Distribution Designer (RCDD) and Network Transport Specialist (NTS), serves on the organization’s Higher Education and Building Information Modeling (BIM) standards committees, and is a Northeast Region associate director. Schirmer is also an InfoComm Certified Technology Specialist (CTS).

Schirmer holds degrees in electrical engineering and business administration; a B.S. in economics from the State University of New York College at Oneonta; and an MBA in information systems and marketing from the State University of New York, Binghamton.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Erdman Anthony Elects New Board Members

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 25—At their recent annual meeting the shareholders of Erdman Anthony elected the following directors to the Erdman Anthony Holding Company board for the 2013-2014 term: Noel Caron, PE; Bob Leonard, PE; Andy Taylor, PE, CFPS; and Vince Weiser, PE. They join the following board members who will be completing the remainder of their two-year terms in 2013: Stephen Easton, Curt Helman, PE; James Noth, PE, PSM; Bruce Wallmann, PE; and Dan Ziemianski, PE.

In addition, the board named Curt Helman, PE, as chairman; Vince Weiser, PE, as vice chairman; and Daniel Ziemianski, PE, as secretary. Bob Mayeron and Pat Burke will continue to serve as board advisors.

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