On October 15th, Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, LEED AP served as the keynote speaker for the Junior Achievement of South Florida’s JA Fellows Officer’s Training program. JA Fellows is the pinnacle business and leadership experience for 9th-12th grade students. As a JA Fellow, students develop the skills and knowledge that will set them apart when competing for scholarships, college acceptance, and eventually a spot in the global marketplace. Through this in-depth, leadership and entrepreneurship program, students gain real-world business experience by working in teams of 15-20 to conceptualize, capitalize and manage their own small business. Mentored by top professional leaders, students gain insight around concepts, such as market research, leadership and financial management. JA Fellows participate in events such as Officer Leadership Training, Spark Tank and Local Competition. For more information, please visit https://jasouthflorida.org/

In honor of Breast Can?cer Awareness Month we post our pink ribbon company logo.

Suzanne Dombrowski, P.E., Safiya Brea, P.E., LEED AP and Jessica Diaz attended the ESSIE (Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment) Evening with Industry Event on September 27. The annual event, held at The University of Florida in the Evans Champions Club at the north end zone of the Ben Hill Griffin stadium, provides the opportunity to meet and interview students interested in engineering and for students to interact directly with top industry leaders and learn more about specific career opportunities and internships in civil, coastal and environmental engineering. For more information about ESSIE please visit http://www.essie.ufl.edu/

On September 24, Joel Brownsey, EIT and Dan Dombrowski competed in the 14 Hours of Sebring race on the 3.74 mile, 17 turn Sebring International Raceway in their Porsche 944. This marked the teamﾒs 3rd endurance race and with the support of Chen Moore and Associates, the team enjoyed their best result to date, finishing the race in 35th place out of 93 cars. For more information about the raceway, please visit http://sebringraceway.com/

Jose Acosta, P.E. represented CMA last week as the recipient of the Zweig Group Best Firms To Work For Award and the Fast Growth Award at the Zweig Group 2016 Hot Firm and A/E Industry Awards Conference September 22-23 in Phoenix, AZ! The Best Firms To Work For Award recognizes the top firms leading the way in creating a workplace that inspires, motivates, and rewards employees. CMA placed number 32 in the Multidiscipline category. The Fast Growth Award is presented to firms who achieved growth of 20% or more in a year. For more information, please visit https://zweiggroup.com/conference/

CMA provided civil engineering and landscape architecture services for the pedestrianizing of Euclid Avenue between Lincoln Road and Lincoln Lane in the City of Miami Beach. This stretch of road will be incorporated into the historic pedestrian street known as Lincoln Road Mall. The project is funded by the City of Miami Beach through a developerﾒs agreement with Lincoln Center Associates which owns the retail building at the intersection of Euclid Avenue with Lincoln Road. The project requires coordination with various agencies including the City of Miami Beach Planning Department, Public Works, Greenspace management, and Capital Improvements, as well as Miami Dade County Environmental Protection, Traffic, and Utilities. The scope of work includes providing site design and permitting including layout, hardscape, landscaping, lighting, drainage, and utilities. Thank you to Edge Construction for the photo and video! https://vimeo.com/176083704

Jose Acosta, P.E., Marcus Austin, GC, LEED AP and Patrick Kaimrajh, P.E. joined others at the Topping Off Party on Friday for the All Aboard Florida Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station project which is nearing completion. The celebration was designated for September 16 since the final structural components of the building are now complete. The ﾑIconic Vﾒ was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in association with Zyscovich Architects. These V-shaped concrete columns will pop up early next year at the sites of the All Aboard Florida passenger train stations in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, where the 50-foot-tall columns eventually will become glowing downtown landmarks. CMA is providing civil engineering and construction administration services. The project is located in Downtown Fort Lauderdale and is one Inline Station for the overall Brightline Rail Project, which proposes passenger rail service from Miami to Orlando, anticipated to open in the Tri-County area in 2017.

Jose Acosta, P.E., Marcus Austin GC, LEED AP and Dr. Ben Chen, P.E., BCEE attended the City of Marathon City Hall dedication ceremony on September 15. The City Manager Council, Mayor, State Representative and US Congresswoman also attended. CMA was the prime consultant for construction management services. A time lapse video can be viewed here https://youtu.be/1QPt16IFC1I