The second quarter of 2020 was like none most of us have ever seen. Over 90% of W&A’s employees started working remotely in mid-March, and that continued until mid-June as we adapted to the safety needs of COVID19. Despite these hurdles, W&A looked for opportunities to support local businesses and nonprofits hit hardest by the … Continued
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Interested in cool sustainable office space? If you missed the live version of the EarthCraft Light Commercial Lunch N’ Learn hosted by the Southface Institute, we now have an on-demand copy available on W&A Engineering’s YouTube Channel. The webinar features a virtual tour of W&A Engineering’s new EarthCraft certified corporate headquarters, located in the historic … Continued
W&A Engineering would like to thank all of our guests who made it out to the 20th Anniversary & Open House event. Despite the rain, we had an amazing turnout with well over 300 guests in attendance throughout the evening. W&A would also like to thank our community partners that helped make the evening a … Continued
The month of February has been a busy month for the W&A staff as we prepare for two community events taking place on Thursday, February 20th. Kicking off the morning of the 20th, W&A will be hosting the ACC Industry Sustainable Industry Roundtable. Community members and business & industry professionals alike are invited to share … Continued
W&A Engineering is very excited to announce that Ellen Rodgers, PE has accepted the position of Director of Engineering for our Athens office. Ellen joined the Civil Engineering Division of W&A Engineering in 2015. In her 17 years of work in the civil engineering field, Ellen has gained significant experience in a variety of private … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE W&A Engineering Announces Building Better Communities Local Business Partnership: Athens, Georgia – We are delighted to announce that as part of W&A Engineering’s 20th anniversary celebration, we will be launching a year-long initiative, the Building Better Communities Local Business Partnership! Throughout the coming year, W&A will partner with 12 local businesses and highlight … Continued
W&A Engineering is dedicated to providing relevant news updates and resourceful information on a regular basis to the clients and communities we serve. As the temperatures finally start to cool down here in the south, construction is still going strong. W&A would like to share the latest news and highlights to help you stay connected … Continued
Pricilla Gallogly, W&A’s Marketing Coordinator, has spent her career in sales and marketing, event planning, human relations, and project management. From managing 30+ client accounts to overseeing 350+ employees, Pricilla has never shied away from a challenge. In fact, the bigger the better! Former co-workers describe her as creative and detailed in everything she does, … Continued
W&A Engineering is excited to announce the promotion of Jim Bob McElroy, PLA, from Project Manager to Director of Planning. The Director of Planning position was established to facilitate and grow W&A’s national client base and to support the growth of our existing accounts. Over a nearly 20-year career, Jim Bob has gained extensive and diverse … Continued
Historic Development begins phase 2 of construction with W&A Engineering ATHENS, Ga., July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Southern Mill is excited to announce W&A Engineering as our latest tenant to phase 2 of the historic development. The 47 person engineering firm will occupy 11,000 square feet in building D and expected to move in prior … Continued
W&A Engineering is dedicated to providing relevant news updates and resourceful information on a regular basis to the clients and communities that we serve. Summer is upon us and as you know, construction is in full swing across the southeast. W&A would like to share the latest news and highlights to help you stay connected … Continued
W&A believes in giving back to the communities we call home. Whether through sponsoring charitable organizations or providing in-kind engineering and design services, we help visions become reality. Since establishing the company in 1999, President & CEO Jon Williams has worked to fulfill his passion to give back to the community. When asked why W&A … Continued
W&A Engineering, a national civil engineering firm based in Athens, GA, has donated $50,000 in support services for the Northeast Georgia tri-county rail-trail project, the Firefly Trail. This donation will be shared equally between Athens-Clarke, Oglethorpe and Greene Counties and will include the advising, planning, surveying, and technical design services of W&A Engineering. Once complete, … Continued
W&A Engineering is committed to helping your community win projects and create an environment for economic growth and prosperity. Since we began the Community Economic Development Program (CEDP), W&A has been focused on positioning your community to respond when a new industry or business knocks on your door. We believe in that mission and strive … Continued
W&A Engineering and Donald W. Hansford Law Office hosted our 18th Annual BBQ on May 12th. Over 600 community members gathered at Harris Shoals Park in Watkinsville, GA to enjoy an afternoon of great food and even better company! Employees and their families prepared and served countless pounds of pork along with corn, coleslaw, and … Continued
Landmark Properties’ cottage community, The Retreat at Blacksburg, received a prestigious recognition from the National Green Building Standard (NGBS). The Retreat received the award of “Green Partner of Excellence as a Builder/Developer” by voluntarily choosing to build better buildings and embrace third-party certification, proving their commitment to sustainable homes. Landmark Properties is a vertically integrated … Continued
Jon Williams, President and CEO of W&A Engineering, volunteered to give a STEM presentation at Rocky Branch Elementary in Oconee County. STEM is a new curriculum that involves teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in a hands on way that allows students to apply their learning to real life scenarios and encourages higher level thinking. … Continued
Integrating Engineering into our education system via STEAM learning holds great promise for students and society alike. Putting the “E” Back in Learning Engineering is a crucial part of our world today. Without engineers we would be without shelter, medicines, roads, and so much more. Our present lives are what they are because of … Continued
Earlier this summer, Athens-based Landmark Properties was named the country’s top student housing developer by Student Housing Business magazine. This is the 2nd year in a row that Landmark has earned this impressive distinction. The full article is available here. Landmark specializes in the investment, development, construction and management of high quality communities. The company … Continued
Established civil Engineering firms like W&A Engineering play an important role in economic development, a process that starts well before any sites are surveyed or foundations laid. Information Powers Development A crucial role W&A plays is to help local economic development boards and their directors gather the information they need to get their sites ready … Continued