Engineering Inc. - January/February 2008 - (Page 36) MeMbers In the news Mergers and Acquisitions Providing legal services to Design Professionals Risk management & contracting advice Professional liability claims Mergers & acquisitions Employment issues Permitting & environmental advice J Beth M. Andrus William J. Bender David K. Eckberg Kara R. Masters Peter A. Offenbecher Lindsey Pflugrath Terence J. Scanlan 1301 Fifth Avenue Suite 3401 Seattle, Washington 98101 www.skellengerbender.com (206) 623-6501 Design Professionals and architecture firm headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Carter & Burgess President and CEO Ben Watts stated, “We Risk management & contracting advice are excited about the prospect of joining Jacobs. This combiProfessional liability claims nation enables acquisitions address Mergers & both firms to Employment issues the challenges and emerging trends Permitting & environmental advice faced in our industry, which include addressing the aging infrastructure in America.” Beth M. Andrus President and A. Offenbecher Peter CEO Craig Jacobs William J. Bender Lindsey Pflugrath Martin added, “We are committed David K. Eckberg a leadership positionScanlan Terence J. in to building Kara R. Masters the global infrastructure and facilities markets. Adding Carter & Burgess is a Craig Martin strategic step in achieving that goal… The combination of Carter &1301 Fifth Avenue is a terrific Burgess and Jacobs Suite 3401 offering to the marketplace. It significantly expands the capaSeattle, Washington 98101 bilities of each stand-alone company and provides our clients www.skellengerbender.com with more integrated service offerings623-6501 before.” (206) than ever acobs Engineering Group, Inc., completed its acquisition Providing legal services to of Carter & Burgess, Inc., a 3,200-person engineering ? ? ??? ? Knowledge of right of way practices can actually help you reduce costs and streamline processes—especially when land is needed for highway construction, relocation and other infrastructure projects. We bring right of way training to your door The International Right of Way Association has provided unparalleled training and education for more than 70 years. With certified instructors and courses tailored to your specific needs, your staff will gain valuable skills they can apply in the workplace immediately. We offer over 50 courses in the areas of: How does right of way impact your projects? K Awards enneth R. Wright, Engineering Surveying � Real Estate Law � � Environmental Asset Management � Appraisal � � We’ve customized courses for a wide range of employers, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; DOT’s in NY, FL, CA, VA, NJ, ID, NH, PA; San Diego Gas & Electric; City of Ottawa; University of Louisiana; ExxonMobil; and the U.S. Forest Service. To discuss your training needs, contact: Valerie Fries, Course Director fries@ irwaonline.org or (310) 538-0233, ext. 143 Visit www.irwaonline.org for a complete list of courses. chief engineer of Wright Water Engineers, Inc. (WWE), in Denver, and his research partner, Ruth Wright, were each awarded the medals of the Order of Merit for At the October 10, 2007 awards cereDistinguished Service by mony at the Palacio Torre Tagle in Lima, President Garcia of the Peru, from left to right, Vice Minister Republic of Peru for their of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Gonzalo Gutierrez, Dr. Ruth Wright, Kenneth civil engineering field Wright, and Minister of Exterior Relaresearch at Machu Picchu and Tipon, two important tions Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde. Incan archaeological sites. In an October awards ceremony at the Torre Tagle Palace in Lima, Peru, Foreign Minister José A. Garcia Belaunde stressed that “the work being carried out by the Wrights disclosed the high degree of knowledge used by the Incas in the construction of Machu Picchu and Tipon.” “Our findings show that the Incas were good engineers and built public works with a high standard of care,” said Wright. “They practiced sustainable development with an emphasis on longevity. The government of Peru appreciated WWE’s engineering research efforts and the numerous publications, which have contributed to the cultural heritage of Peru.” 36 enGIneerInG InC. January / February 2008 http://www.skellengerbender.com http://www.skellengerbender.com http://www.irwaonline.org http://www.irwaonline.org
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