To help celebrate the hard work of our employees throughout the year, holiday dinner parties were held for each CMA office during December. Our Fort Lauderdale staff celebrated at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale on December 2, our Orlando holiday office party was held on December 8 at Armando’s in Winter Park, our West Palm Beach office staff celebrated at the Canopy by Hilton in downtown West Palm Beach on December 9, our Miami office holiday party was held on December 10, graciously hosted at Casa Mendez in Palmetto Bay and our Jacksonville holiday party was held on December 15 at Town Hall Restaurant in Jacksonville. We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season!

Our CMA South Florida offices sponsored a single mother with children as part of the Adopt-A-Family (AAF) of the Palm Beaches program this year. AAF’s mission is to strengthen families with children in their efforts to achieve stability and self-sufficiency by providing access to all-encompassing services. Since 1983, AAF has grown into the largest service provider for homeless families in Palm Beach County – providing access to services for more than 2,000 families with children per year. Thank you to the community service committee for coordinating the drive.  https://adoptafamilypbc.org/

CMA is proud to recap our participation in community service events from 2022 and we look forward to how we can help our communities more in 2023! Our projects include:

• Cros Ministries Gleaning, West Palm Beach staff picked bell peppers for food banks.
• The Broward County Waterway Cleanup, Fort Lauderdale staff cleaned Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek.
• Waterway Adventures in Hollywood Waterway Cleanup, Fort Lauderdale staff kayaked through the waterways in Hollywood to collect 5 bags of trash.
• Relay for Life, staff collected $351.93 to donate to the American Cancer Society to raise awareness for the research for the cure of cancer. In addition volunteers walked around the track in support to cancer patients.
• School Supply Drives, the Jacksonville office supported the Duval County School Drive, the Fort Lauderdale and Miami offices contributed to Voices for Children of Broward County Back to School Drive, the WPB office collected school supplies which benefited Palmetto Elementary School and the Orlando office participated of the ASCE YMF School Supply Drive for the East Central Branch.
• International Coastal Cleanup, Staff collected a total of 722 pounds of garbage at Pompano Beach; the West Palm Beach Waterfront; Love Hope Music Community Cleanup in Miami; and Jacksonville Beach.
• Rohi’s Readery, West Palm Beach staff taught kids about chemistry using colors.
• Habitat for Humanity of Broward, Fort Lauderdale staff assisted with cutting wood and installing wall furring.
• Feeding Florida Thanksgiving Food Drives, staff collectively raised $958 for the Feeding Florida branches. The $958 equals 8,00 meals for those in need.
• Christmas Chocolatada, staff collectively raised over $100 to donate treats and toys for children in the Elementary School of Capulipampa in the San Juan District of Cajamarca, Peru.
• Adopt-a-Family of the Palm Beaches, staff collected gifts for the holiday season and donated to a selected family in need.

CMA staff Eric Harrison, PLA and Tanya McCormick, PLA, AICP attended the FRPA Holiday Luncheon on December 6. CMA hosted a booth at the event which was held in Delray Beach. After the luncheon, the FRPA members were invited to the tour inside the 100’ Christmas tree in downtown Delray. The 100’ Christmas tree has been part of the City of Delray’s Christmas display since 1993 and accommodates additional decorations, including small buildings, in the interior. Eric and Tanya are pictured with Mike Jones, City of Margate Parks and Recreation Director. https://www.frpa.org/home

CMA staff members Nick Karpathy, P.E., ENV SP and Sathvika Ramaji, P.E., attended the UESI & ASCE ‘Choosing the Right Rehabilitation Solution for your Pressurized Pipelines’ event on December 7. The event was held virtually and at the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant in Miami. CMA was a gold sponsor. Utility Engineering & Surveying | Miami-Dade – ASCE (miamidade-asce.org)

CMA staff attended the 14^th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit on December 8th and 9^th at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale.  Our attendees were Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, FACEC, Justin Tagle, P.E., ENV SP, Laura Voegel, PhD, P.E., ENV SP and Brent Whitfield, P.E., ENV SP. The theme of the event was “Connect. Commit. Act.”, focused on the collaboration, shared goals, and significant efforts needed to develop climate and energy solutions, adapt to climate impacts, and build broad-based resilience across our communities. https://southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/

CMA staff attended the FES-Led Joint Miami Engineering Holiday Party on December 7 at the Coral Gables Museum. Attendees were:  Jose L. Acosta, P.E., F.ASCE (FES Miami Chapter President), Jessica Diaz, P.E., Charmaine Emmanuels, E.I., Shahin Hekmat, P.E., Sara Hollenbeck, E.I., Patrick Kaimrajh, P.E., Nick Karpathy, P.E., ENV SP, Vince Locigno, P.E., Gregory Mendez, P.E., Yulet Miguel, P.E. and Laura Vogel, Ph.D., P.E., ENV SP. Other organizations that supported the event were ASCE, AWWA, FWEA and CAACE. Over 160 people attended.  https://fesmiami.org/

Fort Lauderdale-based Chen Moore and Associates is proud to announce its second acquisition in the past 18 months. The 100% acquisition of Jupiter, Florida-based NZ Consultants expands Chen Moore and Associates’ planning services division and increases the Firm’s statewide team to 120 employees.

“We are committed to expanding our service portfolio and our presence along the Treasure Coast, and acquiring NZ Consultants helps us achieve both,” said Peter Moore, President and CEO of Chen Moore and Associates. “For the past 13 years, Nilsa Zacarias and her team have been providing general planning services to cities in Palm Beach, Indian River, and St. Lucie Counties and we’re thrilled to have their expert planners join our team.”

Following the acquisition, Chen Moore and Associates now operates a satellite office in Jupiter, a key asset for their Florida Department of Transportation-related projects in District 4. Additionally, the entire NZ Consultants team has joined Chen Moore and Associates, including the Firm’s Principal, Nilsa Zacarias, AICP, who is now serving as the Director of Planning for Chen Moore and Associates. With this new team of AICPs and graduate planners on board, Chen Moore and Associates will provide added client support for Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Zoning Code Updates, Land Development Regulations, and other professional planning services.

“I have had the pleasure of working alongside the Chen Moore and Associates team on various projects, so I have seen, first-hand, their dedication to their work and the communities they serve,” said Nilsa Zacarias, AICP. “It brings me immense satisfaction to see the firm I’ve built join forces with Chen Moore and Associates – a firm that keeps people, communities, and passion for their work and the industry at the forefront.”

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale with regional offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando (Maitland), Jacksonville, and project offices in Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Gainesville, Tampa, Atlanta, and now Jupiter, Chen Moore and Associates is actively providing consulting services for approximately 300 projects across the state of Florida. Most notably the Firm recently completed the award winning 48” force main replacement project for the City of Fort Lauderdale and is also continuing work on the statewide Brightline expansion project.

“Our commitment to improving Florida’s infrastructure began in 1986 and it will continue well into the future,” said Moore. “We look forward to continuing our expansion through acquisitions and organic growth, hiring new team members at all levels.”

To learn more about the work, expansion, and employment opportunities at Chen Moore and Associates, visit https://www.chenmoore.com/ or call 866-236-2436.

ABOUT CHEN MOORE AND ASSOCIATES
Recently ranked on the “Zweig Group Best Firms to Work for Award & Hot Firm List” and recipient of the “2022 ACEC Excellence Honor Award,” Chen Moore & Associates (CMA) is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with regional offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando (Maitland), and Jacksonville. CMA has Florida project offices in Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Gainesville, Tampa, Jupiter and Atlanta, GA. Focused on community through its commitment to philanthropy at all levels, the CMA family culture is about quality and excellence in their professional work while maintaining a fun working environment. CMA was founded in 1986 and provides services in civil, electrical, environmental and transportation engineering, landscape architecture, planning, environmental service and construction administration to markets including water and sewer, water resources, transportation, energy, land development and parks and recreation. To learn more about Chen Moore and Associates visit https://www.chenmoore.com/or call 866-236-2436.

CMA collectively raised $958 for our annual food drive this year to benefit Feeding South Florida which is the equivalent to approximately 8,000 meals for those in need!  Thank you to our Community Service Committee for coordinating the event.  https://feedingsouthflorida.org/