Join us at the Whitworth President’s Leadership Forum
GeoEngineers is sponsoring two tables at Whitworth University’s upcoming President’s Leadership Forum, and we hope to see you there! This annual event brings influential leaders and artists to Spokane, Washington, and this year it features retired U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis as keynote speaker. Visit Whitworth University’s event page for more information and to pre-register […]
Gerry Frank Amphitheater Recognized by Oregon DJC
The Gerry Frank Amphitheater project in Salem, Oregon was recently recognized at the 2022 Oregon DJC TopProject Awards. A GeoEngineers team provided geotechnical services for this new marquee attraction in the city’s Riverfront Park. In 2017, the Rotary Club of Salem, Oregon announced a plan to build the new open-air amphitheater at Riverfront Park. The […]
We Are on Your Side
The recent Supreme Court ruling regarding abortion rights will have lasting impacts for generations to come. Among these is that rules for women’s reproductive rights will differ from state to state. We also know from existing research that these changes will disproportionately affect people of color. These changes are not neutral—they will have a direct […]
Boston Attorney General Sues PFAS Manufacturers for Damages
Widespread remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) came one step closer last week as Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sued 13 PFAS manufacturers for damages to public health. PFAS are synthetic fluorine compounds commonly used in consumer products for their ability to repel water and oil. Because of their popularity and persistence, PFAS have […]
Innovative Center for Allied Health Education in Tacoma Wins ASCE Award
Last week, the Tacoma-Olympia Section of the ASCE recognized the newly opened Center for Allied Health Education (CAHE) with an Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) Award. The CAHE is a state-of-the-art medical education and community healthcare facility at Bates Technical College in Tacoma, Washington, and it celebrated its grand opening just last month. A GeoEngineers […]
Improved Ballinger Park Shoreline Reopens
On Saturday, the City of Mountlake Terrace, Washington, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to reopen Ballinger Park’s improved shoreline. With the only accessible shoreline in Mountlake Terrace, the park is popular with the community. The $1.5 million project renovated park amenities and replaced an aging wooden dock, used for both fishing and non-motorized boating, with a […]
Redmond Downtown Park Wins WASLA Award
Last month, the City of Redmond’s Downtown Park Project won an Award of Merit from the Washington State Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (WASLA). The City of Redmond, Washington, has transformed its downtown area over the past six years, and this award-winning park is at the center of it all. The project […]
Making Connections at OAME’s Entrepreneurship Trade Show
The Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) is holding its 34th Annual Entrepreneurship Trade Show and Luncheon at the Oregon Convention Center on May 12, and GeoEngineers will be there. OAME is a professional association that supports minority-owned businesses, and this annual Portland trade show is a chance for entrepreneurs, public agencies, non-profits and large […]
A Little Hope on Earth Day
It seems like every day we see new and more worrying headlines about our planet. The ocean is rising, species are dying, and it never seems like we’re doing enough to stop it. The conversation about climate change is almost always bleak, but maybe that’s part of the problem. It can be hard to take […]
52 Ways to Make a Difference This Earth Day
Earth Day is the perfect time to think about the responsibilities we have to our planet, and each other. Most of us want to do what we can to protect the world we share, but sometimes it’s difficult to know how. Our environmental challenges can be overwhelming, but we can make progress if we all […]