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Member News 2.4.20
Member News 2.4.20

Strand Associates announces the retirement of Mike Felker, PE. Read the full press release below: 'It is with the warmest appreciation and best wishes for the future that we announce the retirement of COO Michael C. Felker, P.E., effective February 3, 2020. It is difficult to summarize the many... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted02/4/2020


January 2020 Conduit/WisPAC Update
January 2020 Conduit/WisPAC Update

We are now less than a year away from the 2020 elections and the political process is heating up. ACEC WI is involved in political fights over bills about interior designers and plastic pipes. Conduit contributors will help us step up and support candidates that support us on these issues. We have... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/29/2020


Register Now for the TIC
Register Now for the TIC

Early Registration Deadline: Saturday, February 1 Register today for the Transportation Improvement Conference! Join hundreds of engineers and WisDOT staff for two days of education and networking. This year's agenda offers something for everyone. PDH credits are available too. Anyone working... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/28/2020


Member News 1.28.20
Member News 1.28.20

raSmith is pleased to announce that Paul Ford has joined the firm's Brookfield office as a structural bridge engineer. Read the full press release below: "Paul Ford has joined raSmith in Brookfield, Wisconsin, as a structural bridge engineer. Ford brings nearly 15 years of experience as a... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/28/2020


Last Chance to Attend the February Transportation Quarterly
Last Chance to Attend the February Transportation Quarterly

Join us on February 4 for the Transportation Quarterly meeting. It is your best chance to network with other engineers and learn from WisDOT in a small group setting. The deadline to register for this event is January 24 so reserve your spot today! Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/22/2020


Sign up Today for the 2020 Transportation Improvement Conference
Sign up Today for the 2020 Transportation Improvement Conference

This year's TIC was designed with engineers in mind. A large committee crafted an agenda that should appeal to anyone working with transportation in Wisconsin. We have a wide range of WisDOT and private engineers coming to speak on a wide variety of topics and all our sessions offer PDHs. There... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/21/2020


Join Representative Born and Secretary Thompson at Legislative Day
Join Representative Born and Secretary Thompson at Legislative Day

We're excited to welcome three great speakers for this year's Legislative Day: WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson will look back at his first year in the Department and talk about upcoming initiatives Representative Mark Born will discuss legislative issues and his role on the Joint Finance... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/21/2020


Awards Banquet Registration Open
Awards Banquet Registration Open

Members, guests and clients are invited to celebrate the achievements of volunteers, firms and the industry overall at the Awards Banquet. We will honor Engineering Excellence Award winners, the Leadership Class of 2020 and a select handful of ACEC WI volunteers. This year, we will be celebrating... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/20/2020


Lessons in Risk Management for the Class of 2020
Lessons in Risk Management for the Class of 2020

Managing risk is vital to the operations of a successful engineering firm. The Class of 2020 tackled this important topic during its fourth session – Risk Management for Future Firm Leaders. Paula Dixon, Holmes Murphy & Associates, provided best practices from the lens of insurance... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Veit
Date posted01/17/2020


Member News 1.17.20
Member News 1.17.20

Clark Dietz is pleased to announce that Evan Nickodem, PE has joined the firm's municipal services department as a project manager. Read the full press release below: "Evan Nickodem, PE has joined Clark Dietz as a Project Manager in our Municipal Services in Wisconsin and is based out of the... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/17/2020


Member News 1.16.20
Member News 1.16.20

raSmith is pleased to announce that Brad Hartjes has become a certified floodplain manager (CFM). Read the full press release below: 'Brad Hartjes, senior project engineer at raSmith’s Appleton, Wis. office, has become a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) through the program established by... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/16/2020


Working Collaboratively to Improve Communities with Innovative Design
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Working Collaboratively to Improve Communities with Innovative Design

Written by: Troy Pankratz, PE, Mead & Hunt Once a small, rural community, regional population growth made the City of Fitchburg one of the fastest-growing cities in Wisconsin. Lacy Road had become a main thoroughfare through the city, but there was a problem—the road’s capacity... Continue Reading

Postedby Troy Pankratz
Date posted01/14/2020