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New GBA Website
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New Website for Geoprofessional Business Association

September 23, 2016 rockman Comments Off on New Website for Geoprofessional Business Association

Joel Carson, the Executive Director of the Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA), recently announced the association’s new website. It’s a great tool to deliver the excellent resources and information that the GBA makes available to member […]

Autodesk Geotechnical Module for AutoCAD Civil 3D
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New AutoCAD Civils 3D Geotechnical Module boosts usability

August 26, 2016 rockman Comments Off on New AutoCAD Civils 3D Geotechnical Module boosts usability

Autodesk Geotechnical Module for AutoCAD Civil 3DAutodesk’s Geotechnical Module for AutoCAD Civils 3D 2017 makes it even easier to integrate and visualise geotechnical data within AutoCAD and enables improved collaboration between project teams working with BIM.

The module, developed for Autodesk by AEC Geotechnical Industry Partner Keynetix, has been completely updated for the 2017 version of AutoCAD Civils 3D. Free to download to existing users, it features a number of enhancements to improve usability.

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Terracon acquires Mayes Testing Engineers
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Terracon acquires Mayes Testing Engineers

August 18, 2016 rockman Comments Off on Terracon acquires Mayes Testing Engineers

Terracon has acquired Mayes Testing Engineers based in Lynnwood (Seattle) Washington. Mayes is a 115 person firm specializing in welding, concrete, soils, masonry, asphalt, and non-destructive testing in the Pacific Northwest. From the Terracon Press […]

Christopher Rogers will spearhead Hayward Baker's New Orleans Office
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Hayward Baker Expands its Regional Presence with New Office in New Orleans

August 16, 2016 rockman Comments Off on Hayward Baker Expands its Regional Presence with New Office in New Orleans

Christopher Rogers will spearhead Hayward Baker's New Orleans OfficeNew Orleans, LA – Hayward Baker Inc., North America’s leader in geotechnical construction, announces the opening of a new office location in New Orleans, Louisiana. The new office will support customers and projects along the Gulf Coast. As an extension of the Houston office, the New Orleans office is spearheaded by recent hire Christopher Rogers, P.E., Project Manager with oversight from Tyson Deklavs, Area Manager.

Christopher Rogers, P.E. is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a B.S. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is a registered engineer in Mississippi and Louisiana. Rogers has over ten years of diverse experience in quality control, design-build, and project management. Prior to joining Hayward Baker, Rogers worked for a general contractor in Louisiana as the Senior Quality Control Manager as well as a Field Project Manager. He also has spent part of his career as a Geotechnical Consultant.

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Kleinfelder names George Pierson as new CEO
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Kleinfelder Names George J. Pierson CEO

August 16, 2016 rockman Comments Off on Kleinfelder Names George J. Pierson CEO

Kleinfelder names George Pierson as new CEOSAN DIEGO, California – The Kleinfelder Group announced today that George J. Pierson has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the firm, effective September 6, 2016.

“We are excited to have George join the Kleinfelder team,” said Rodger Johnson, Chair of Kleinfelder’s Board of Directors. “George brings experience gained from years of leading a multi-billion-dollar, global infrastructure firm and we will benefit immensely from his leadership as we begin the next stage in our company’s development.”

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