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Covelli Centre I-75 Dixie Drive Interchange State Route 161 and Sunbury Road Interchange Southern Beltway Allegheny County Airport Authority U.S. 224 Yellow Creek Bridge WRTA Natural Gas Refueling Facility Strayer University Arlington Ridge Marketplace Redevelopment Deer Creek Water System Indiana Toll Road Bridges Williamson Elementary School Roosevelt Elementary School Salt Springs Road Industrial Park Wake Technical Community College Carolina Crossroads Girard Justice Center Schneider Park Ohio Turnpike Widening Central Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation McArdle Viaducts Corridor Study – Youngstown State University Youngstown Water Department Walton Avenue Bridge IN THE NEWS Central City plans ahead for bridge replacement PennDOT Holds Public Forum At Gannon University Process to widen Western Reserve Road underway County project approved by Historical Review Commission Fundraising Begins to Restore Poland Forest Bridge Fundraising underway for Poland Forest bridge Nashville Temporarily Picks Consultants Over Full-Time Town Manager Amphitheater Promises to Spread Green Across Downtown Amphitheater Developing Into a ‘Boutique Music Center’ ALDI To Replace Babies R Us In Bailey's Crossroads Canfield City, Township Map New Development Commissioners move forward on bike trail’s final phase Groundbreaking Nears with Approval of TJX Site Plan Funding secured for Mauthe Bridge renovation Columbus donors helping fund new athletics complex at Wittenberg Edison BOE reviewing expansion project Fifth Avenue project will be 'transformational' Public invited to learn about major Youngstown projects today Major overhaul of Fifth Avenue to be discussed at Tuesday meeting MCCTC Hosts Robotics Competition Saturday Whitestown Town Manager to leave role Jan. 27, announces position in private sector MS Consultants to design renovation of Mauthe Bridge Whitestown manager Dax Norton takes job as government consultant Parks board approves contracts for future amenities Discount grocery to expand its Kettering store New I-95/Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange opens in Bucks County; connection will reduce congestion, improve mobility Leadership Mahoning Valley Welcomes Class of 2019 Commissioners Increase Funds to Stark Economic Development Board Canfield City Council OKs Millennial Moments JEDD Roundabout Planned for North Canton Cemetery Intersection Watching the Wheels Monroeville MS4 Proposed Ordinance Offers Clues for What's to Come Consulting firm to study Route 6 in Vermilion Lordstown Council Holds Hearing on TJX Rezoning Construction firm finishing $1.1M supermarket project Del-Co project complete Officials Celebrate Re-Opening of Homeville Viaduct Bridge in West Mifflin MS Consultants Plays Role in Downtown Comeback Doubletree opens on Youngstown's Central Square DoubleTree Respects Landmark’s Architecture Contract OK’d to build riverfront amphitheater, park downtown Youngstown City Awards $8M Contract to Build Amphitheater Officials in Three Northeast Ohio Counties are Still Pushing to Get U.S. 30 Completed Study to look at city’s stormwater needs US 30 committee to look into 1990s environmental study Engineer of the Year awards taking place Friday Mount Vernon optimistic in face of Siemens job losses Falls moving forward with fire station replacement project Garrettsville bridge replacement to start Feb. 19 Architects present plans for new Youngstown amphitheater Consultant chosen for Rt. 30 expansion effort Sections of huge industrial site up for lease in Mount Vernon Rehabilitating a Vital Community Connection: The Olive Street Bridge Replacement SR 4031 Bridge Replacement Project: Spanning Ingenuity with Practicality Bridge repairs 2 weeks away NO. 4 ROAD: Making history DoubleTree by Hilton Looks to Open in March K-12 Market Filled With Challenges, But Still Growing Hilton Columbus at Easton Completes Redesign FIRST LOOK: See the completely upgraded Hilton Columbus at Easton Food Shopping Redefined County explores Ohio 104 sewer regionalization Ohio's First P3 is its Biggest Road Project Ever The Year of Engagement Design Review Panel OKs Valet Area for Hotel Youngstown committee approves plans for downtown hotel Lyndhurst approves plans for Aldi expansion Call it county Route 30 Million-Dollar Magic YSU Football Alumni Accepting Reservations For Spaghetti Dinner; Announces 2017 Events ‘A long time coming’ Akron Civic Theatre to host Spirits of the Civic Rock & Roll Fantasy gala Designs for Pocket Park, Lighting for Viaduct OK’d Palestine decides on sewer solution Trumbull County awards contract related to bike and hike trail 2 more downtown beautification projects OK'd MVSD hires MS Consultants to serve as chief engineer though end of June A YSU competition crushes miniature bridge creations Cortland OKs $168K sidewalk resolution Study to eye Ohio 104 opportunities EP preparing to take action on treatment plant project Brighter traffic lights coming to Monroeville Growth Report 2017: MS Consultants to Expand Retail Design Group MVSD: Consulting firm as chief engineer in place through June Plans to widen Western Reserve Rd set in motion Work on Hamilton Road in planning stages Investing in student success Commissioners OK extending bridge completion City Adds to MS Consultants Contract for Rebidding Work Trumbull County hires ms consultants to conduct water and sewer rate studies Siemens reuse puts Mount Vernon on map State approves $12 million to start designing new Route 8 bridge in Akron DoubleTree to open by Dec. 2017 downtown New facility celebrated with two ribbon cuttings Downtown Hotel Project Begins with Terra Cotta Work 2016-2017 ACEC Executive Committee - Challenging Terrain Work begins on downtown Youngstown hotel Mahoning ESC is moving from Boardman to Canfield MetroParks lakes, now reopened, closed one year ago today Rain garden whets kids’ appetite for STEM careers Children build rain garden at Youngstown business, learn about pollution Commissioners to present plans for fairground improvement Area businesses, organization, local leader receive BBB Torch Awards Jackson Township trustees meeting for May 24 Mahoning Valley eyes new innovation hub Business Digest | BBB Torch Awards set for June 8 Boardman township and school district to swap land BBB announces Torch Award Winners Tressel outlines YSU plans Mahoning courthouse to stay open during work Five-Story Brewery District Storage Facility Approved Residents offer opinions on plans to improve US 30 Poland Township moves forward with sidewalk project Youngstown panel plans to remove asbestos, demolish 2 former Wick Six sites Aldi store planned for Coldwater Road ms Gets Contract to Prepare Wick 6 Demo Documents High Street Bridge Re-Opens in Mantua Leaders consider Ohio 161 corridor's future Portsmouth Bypass construction underway Poland Village seeks approval of five-year, 2-mill levy for road repairs Hazardous-material tests set for former Wick Six properties Portsmouth project off to strong start Aldi set to renovate former Bottom Dollar store in Bristol Township Youngstown to negotiate a contract with a firm to design a downtown amphitheater and river-park Ground broken for new MCESC Interstate 80 widening project begins Cardinal Mooney renovation underway Jane's Walk gives participants a primer on Akron 6 firms express interest in designing Youngstown amphitheater Traffic Solutions could include roundabouts in Hudson Girard closes bridge over Squaw Creek Mayor breaks tie in vote to OK free study for Player's Barn City searching for ways to market corporate park $9 Million Antonine Village set to open in November Mahoning commissioners hear $8.1 million courthouse restoration proposal Struthers officials mull next step for roads Struthers residents to vote on road resurfacing, maintenance levy Meridian Road engineering study approved 16 Mahoning Valley schools compete in bridge-building event Stalled Mahoning courthouse restoration to proceed Youngstown board OKs upgrade at 20 Federal Place Shale boom has Columbiana County adding rail spur at intermodal yard Port studies best way to develop proposed rail spur Route 30 may be back on track 50 Years of Unique Architectural, Engineering and Design Services PRESS RELEASES Michael McCarthy Joins ms as Director of Operations, Transportation/Sr. Vice President, Alternative Delivery Jim Viau Joins ms as Right of Way Technical Service Manager Walid Antonios Joins ms as Senior Project Manager and Ohio Operations Leader Lauren Terpak Joins ms consultants Pittsburgh Dax Norton Joins ms consultants Indianapolis as Municipal Administration and Management Consultant Richard Wyche Joins ms consultants Raleigh as Environmental Business Leader Andrew Skeriotis Joins ms consultants Akron as Senior Process Engineer Matt Gauss Joins ms consultants as Director of Energy Steve Markosky Joins ms consultants as Chief Financial Officer Lyle Flower joins ms consultants as Total Quality Management Officer ACEC Ohio Engineering Excellence Awards Announced The Healthy Business Council of Ohio Honors Employers for Healthy Practices Walt Gray Joins ms consultants Raleigh as Senior Business Development Representative Tony Uranker joins ms consultants Akron in global business development and sales Franklin County Chapter of Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Honors U.S. 23/Pennsylvania Avenue Project Jerry Miller joins ms consultants as Director of Operations for Building Systems Division Healthy Ohio Business Council Honors Employers for Healthy Practices Dan Cutshaw joins ms consultants, inc. as senior business project manager in environmental division Ohio Department of Health Honors Employers for Healthy Practices Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District selects ms consultants, inc. as program management consultant for $160 million upgrade ms consultants, inc. Recognized as Healthiest Employer of Central Ohio ms consultants, inc. Receives Community Engagement Award from Conway Center for Family Business Kari Mackenbach joins ms consultants, inc. as Director of Sustainability Ohio Department of Health Honors Employers for Healthy Practices THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Hospitality Trends: Home Away From Home State of Planet Earth: How much impact can green buildings have on the big problems life faces on the planet? Overview of LEED®, Living Building Challenge, Passive House, and Green Globes Certifications Leadership in Sustainable Design - Refrigeration Systems The Future of Retail Banking: The Security Shift The Future of Retail Banking: Building Evolution The Future of Retail Banking: Optimizing Locations The Future of Retail Banking: Experience Transformation Deep Thoughts and Confessions from a Sustainability Director M51 Air Valves: Air Release, Air/Vacuum, and Combination, Second Edition M44 Distribution Valves: Selection, Installation, Field Testing, and Maintenance, Third Edition Odor Control Options for CSO Systems NewsNotes: Spring 2015 How to Succeed in Your Green Infrastructure Project Moving Forward Requires Code Enforcement Retail Construction Evolved Why Ohio Needs LEED Buildings Promoting LEED Proponents NewsNotes: Spring 2014 NewsNotes: Spring/Summer 2012 NewsNotes: Fall 2011 NewsNotes: Spring 2011 NewsNotes: Fall 2010 NewsNotes: Summer 2010 NewsNotes: Fall 2009