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New insights from grant writing expert Freddy Vasquez, AICP: https://lnkd.in/gbcTyT3D With the competition for grant funding heating up, writing a compelling application is essential. In our latest #BeneschInsights article, Freddy shares tips to enhance three often overlooked areas of the application. #GrantWriting #GrantFunding

Updated renderings of Reflection Garden, a highly anticipated outdoor space on the University of Connecticut’s campus, have been revealed! https://lnkd.in/gaDp-jXP Benesch is partnering with UConn and sculptor Peri Gutierrez to create a reflective space that fosters tolerance and open-mindedness among students. It will feature Gutierrez’s first public art installation, a sculpture titled ‘Reflection.’ #UConn #BeneschNews #Reflection

Benesch is pleased to announce that Greg Stewart, PE has been named North Carolina Division Manager. A highly skilled project leader, Greg has more than 23 years of experience working with clients across the U.S. on a wide range of highway, roadway, bridge and infrastructure projects. Over the course of his career, Greg has built a reputation as a client-focused consultant with the ability to address complex issues which require multidisciplinary expertise. As North Carolina Division Manager, Greg will guide the operations and business development efforts of our offices in Charlotte, Raleigh and Wilmington. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gFda3wZ5 #BeneschNews #AEC #Leadership

Happy National Intern Day! Curious what our summer interns have been up to? https://lnkd.in/gZxnspwn We are thrilled to have 98 talented interns contributing to projects across the country. Their dedication and enthusiasm bring fresh perspectives and innovation to our team. We can’t wait to see what they will accomplish next! #NationalInternDay #BeneschInterns #FutureLeaders

We are pleased to announce that Omaha-based Big Muddy Workshop has joined Benesch! After more than 20 years as a trusted project partner, BMW’s staff bring their expertise in landscape architecture, master planning and green infrastructure to our Omaha Division. We look forward to building on our legacy of successful collaboration as they become part of the Benesch Team and help us to expand our service offerings in the region. #BeneschNews #LifeatBenesch

On Wednesday, Benesch’s Jess Hastings, PE and CDOT’s Benjamin Rowles, P.E will share insights from the I-25 North Express Lanes project at the 2024 WASHTO Annual Meeting! They will discuss best practices and lessons learned from the $306M project and how these experiences are influencing other CM/GC projects in Colorado. They will also cover how recent audit recommendations are shaping the future of CM/GC project delivery across the state. Be sure to connect with Jess if you’re attending the meeting! #BeneschPresents #WASHTO2024 #CMGC

Today, we wrap up our #PrideMonth features with Chad Bay, our Marketing Communications Manager! Chad’s 13 years with Benesch have been filled with experiences that have made him feel welcomed and supported both professionally and personally. “In my role, I work alongside folks from all our offices, at every level within the company. I have found, by and large, everyone to be warm and accepting. Even more than that, I truly feel that my husband is a welcomed member of the ‘Benesch family,’ too, and that is really, really special to me. The people who work here care about each other, and the genuine connections and support we give to each other on a personal level is awesome.” Chad acknowledges that every member of the LGBTQ community has experienced a different level of support from families, workplaces and beyond, but certain commonalities still unite them. “Chosen family is a familiar concept to many of us in the LGBTQ community. While every one of our personal coming out stories is different, there are similar threads that carry through. Some of those might be positive and affirming, but others result from being shunned or misunderstood by family members, peers and colleagues, or larger institutions. The ongoing fight for our civil liberties and the legacy of those who came before us, to give us so much of the freedom we enjoy today, loom large over our heads. You can feel that shared history and the convergence of our individual stories as we uplift and support each other. There is a shared language and point of view that unites us, no matter our backgrounds, vocations or other factors.” As Pride Month comes to an end, Chad reminds us of the substantial cultural impacts the LGBTQ community continues to have. “Theatre and the arts have been a huge part of my life from childhood onward. I studied theatre in college and continue to be involved in Chicago’s vibrant arts scene. The LGBTQ community is, and has always been, an essential leader in the arts. Theatre specifically offers opportunities for artists to devise and share work with an audience that makes all of us ask big questions, engage in difficult conversations, and consider points of view that are different from our own.” To get insight into the gay experience in America, Chad invites you to check out a recent work that inspired him. “It’s a play called ‘The Inheritance’ by Matthew Lopez. Even picking up a copy from a local bookstore and giving it a read is bound to have an emotional impact (it did on me—I’m hoping to see a production, or even be in it, one day…).” #pride #LGBTQ #LifeAtBenesch

Benesch’s Maria Neeland, PE, CFM and Patrick Bussen are taking the stage at the 2024 ASFPM Conference today! Maria will present alongside Joanna Rohlf from the Kansas Department of Agriculture, discussing the importance of communication and the value of partnerships in floodplain mapping efforts. Patrick’s presentation will focus on a case study addressing unique drainage and flooding issues through an underground tunnel. He will discuss how the site’s complexities required an unconventional approach and the use of multi-pronged solutions to reroute and detain stormwater flows. Be sure to connect with Maria and Patrick if you’re attending the conference! #BeneschPresents #ASFPM2024 #FloodplainManagement 

Our celebration of #PrideMonth continues and today we are introducing you to Brian Moreno!   Brian joined Benesch in 2017 and quickly felt comfortable being out at work. “Not even two weeks after I started working at Benesch, I met two other coworkers who had already been working here for a while that were out at work and very comfortably talked about their partners and even had photos of them at their desks.” This gave Brian the confidence to come out at work within seven months of starting at Benesch.   Now, Brian is co-chair of Benesch Pride, our Employee Resource Group dedicated to building a network of members committed to the advancement and affirmation of all LGBTQ employees at Benesch.   “Being able to start working at a new place and knowing from the second you walk in that there is already a group for fellow LGBTQ folks to meet and support each other is a very big relief. It shows that the company respects our community enough to have our own private space that can work to help make needed changes in the company and provide any support that we feel is needed.”   Brian recognizes that coming out at work can feel very overwhelming and has a bit of advice for anyone currently exploring their identity or considering coming out.   “Take things one step at a time. Look for the one friend you can really connect with. Having even just one person that you are able to come out to and share your genuine self with is very liberating. You don’t feel like you have to wear any masks or keep up any walls because they see you as a whole and are supportive of who you are.”   #EDI #pride #LGBTQ #LifeAtBenesch

Every project presents its own set of challenges, from drainage and staging to environmental concerns. No matter the challenge’s origin, finding solutions is crucial. When it comes to complex steel erection issues, Benesch’s Matthew Hellenthal, P.E., S.E. has the experience and expertise contractors trust. In this article, he details four recent projects, the solutions implemented and what lessons can be learned from each. Click here to read more and gain valuable insights from Matt’s expertise! https://lnkd.in/gSPc-6_T #BeneschInsights #engineering #AEC