Barber-Nichols and Workforce Development

Dan Thoren, President and Matthew Malone, Project Manager at Barber-Nichols Inc. sit down with us to talk workforce development. When it comes to engineering and manufacturing, a large company isn’t always the best fit when looking for employment. BNI prides themselves on the fact that every one of their 130+ employees makes a difference, and these employees feel it, too.

Listen LIVE at 4:00 on Denver’s Money Talk 1690 AM or watch our livestream at cobrt.com/live.

Summer Fun Brought to you by Consulting Engineers' Projects

Listen to ACEC Colorado member engineers discuss how three Colorado projects not only provided innovative engineering solutions but also resulted in distinct ways the public can enjoy the summer. The projects include: Peaks to Plains Trail (Jefferson & Clear Creek Counties) – featuring a 65-mile trail from South Platte River to Continental Divide by Muller Engineering Company, presented by Matt Andrews, P.E.; River Run Park (Sheridan, Colo.) – featuring river surfing on South Platte by Merrick & Company, presented by Rick McLaughlin, P.E.; Breckenridge Brewery & Farmhouse Restaurant (Littleton, Colo.) – featuring the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing design by The RMH Group, presented by Matt Guerin, P.E.

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Creating a Great Place to Work: Culture

Anthony Lambatos shares his experience running Footers Catering, a second-generation business, and his perspective on company culture. Anthony’s guest is David Hughes, President, Managing Principal at BCER.

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How Drones are Being Used in Surveying and Civil Engineering

In an industry often described as a laggard on the technology scale, drones are one of the most highly contended pieces of technology to infiltrate the architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry. From aerial photography to risk mitigation to site inspections on projects, drones have the potential to revolutionize the A/E/C industry, but must be approached with caution. Hear from our panel of land surveyors and civil engineers as they discuss how drones are being used on commercial projects, along with the benefits and challenges drones incur. Our panelists for this episode of ACEC Colorado include, Tyler Kaebisch, Project Manager Geospatial Services within the Aerial Mapping Group, at Ayres Associates; Dennis Wolf, Land Survey CAD Draftsman & Technician and UAV Pilot at Olsson; Mark Hamouz, P.E., Senior Project Manager, at Harris Kocher Smith Engineering; Shane Livingston, AV Pilot Designer, for Farnsworth Group; and Dave DiFulvio, Principal, Licensed Land Surveyor, for Farnsworth Group.

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The Economic and Environmental Impacts on Water

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado’s show this month will focus on economic and environmental impacts on water. Our expert guests include Jonathan George, P.E., Principal - Water Resources Engineer at Bishop-Brogden Associates, Inc. and Thomas M. Dea, P.E., Senior Project Manager at Lamp Rynearson. Learn more about the factors that impact the actual cost of water, its various sources in Colorado, and recent environmental impacts.

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