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Engineer Spotlight: Mark Lister
Engineer Spotlight: Mark Lister Mark Lister, EIT/Project Engineer, was recently tapped to lead our industrial division. He's had a varied career, the most recent of which is in engineering. Yet, he attributes a good amount of his success at BFW/Marcum to two...
Together We’re Strong Part 6: Marcum Engineering
Together We’re Strong Part 6: Marcum Engineering Marcum Engineering is a side of our firm that is truly unique. It's a wholly distinct part of the business that works seamlessly in conjunction with all the rest. When collaboration is smooth you can afford to delineate...
An Engineer’s Guide to Egg Decorating
An Engineer’s Guide to Egg Decorating In hindsight, we feel like we might have created a monster when we decided to publish our last engineering piece from the infamous (and as of yet identified Mr. X) regarding the art of present wrapping. At this point, we feel that...
The Road to Wellness Can Start in the Office
The Road to Wellness Can Start in the Office We’ve all needed a little extra TLC this past year. You should never neglect your financial, physical, and mental health even when things are going great. While we’re an engineering firm, it’s important to remember that the...
The Past & Present History of Women (Women’s History Month)
The Past & Present History of Women (Women’s History Month) March is known as Women’s History Month. While we don’t mean to relegate the meaningful impact of women in history to a single month (they deserve the entire year), we thought it would be an appropriate...
6 Secrets to Writing a Winning Engineering Proposal
6 Secrets to Writing a Winning Engineering Proposal Engineering firms are like sharks; hear us out before you argue with that analogy. Like sharks, if your firm isn’t in constant motion then it’s pretty much suffocating. Winning new contracts, finding new clients, and...
A Look Back at 2020
A Look Back at 2020 We can’t think of a year that changed so much about how we operate than 2020. Sure, we’re used to challenges and we’re always evolving our business as well as our perspective. However, the past year has seen us shift to an entirely new paradigm...
Celebrating Inspiration for National Engineers Week
Celebrating Inspiration for National Engineers Week In February we celebrate National Engineer’s Week, which always falls on the week encompassing George Washington’s birthday. The idea was conceived by the National Society of Professional Engineers. It’s an...
Together We’re Strong Part 5: Our Springfield Office
Together We’re Strong Part 5: Our Springfield Office Building a satellite office can be challenging even at a well-established firm like ours. You have a lot to live up to and a lot of work ahead of you to get the typical wrinkles ironed out that comes with a new...
Testing & Inspections: When You Cross the T and Dot the I
Testing & Inspections: When You Cross the T and Dot the I Testing and inspections is a service we offer that many other firms will subcontract. The expertise is a can of worms, so to speak; once you open it you better have the time (and budget) to truly tackle it....
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Pictured is Paxton Beck with two of our surveyors. We are doing a topographical survey for Paxton's parents and he has an interest in things we do as engineers and surveyors. Here they are explaining to him about coordinate planes and dotting. We are excited about Paxton's interest and proud to show him the ropes!
Do we have a future surveyor or engineer? We hope so!
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In honor of #ArborDay we want to recognize our favorite tree hugger and Landscape Architect, Jonathan Perkins.
Jonathan is a Licensed Professional Landscape Architect in the state of Kentucky; Tennessee; Illinois; Ohio CLARB Certified, ISA Certified Arborist, LEED Accredited Professional, and an ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
Engineering and construction can be dangerous. That’s why safety should be a top priority on any job site. It’s not just about having a checklist of safety protocols to adhere to—it’s about fostering an entire culture of safety.
One of the ways we ensure the safety of our employees is through equipping vehicles with light bars and flashers. Featured in the video are two of the many vehicles we deploy throughout Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee.
As we wind up National Work Zone Safety Week remember to stay alert.