Approximately 75 volunteers – including four Black & Veatch professionals – took part on Saturday, 15 October, in the Walkway to Wetlands project in conjunction with the kickoff of the Water Environment Federation’s 84th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC). The fourth annual project, organized by the Water Environment Federation (WEF)’s Students and Young Professionals …
An Amazing Gavel: What WEF is doing
Last night now-past-president Jeanette Brown passed me the ceremonial gavel at WEFTEC here in Los Angeles, and I want to tell you about that amazing gavel. Defying the laws of physics, the gavel is simultaneously light and heavy; it carries an exceptional honor and great promise along with daunting responsibility. The gavel is light—and also …
Community outreach with Echo Park Lake has been key
On Monday, Oct. 17, I arrived at WEFTEC later in the afternoon as I attended a field meeting at the Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Project. The project has been under construction about three months now, and the neighbors are keeping a watchful eye over everything. One example that was cited is a webcam at http://echoparklake.com/. …
A message resonating throughout the industry
Black & Veatch’s Chairman, President and CEO Len Rodman recently talked about the work that our company does in the field of “critical human infrastructure.” Dan McCarthy, President and CEO of Black & Veatch’s global water business has also carried that torch but targeted the water industry with infrastructure that is largely out-of-sight, out-of-mind. All …
Misquoting Ben Franklin and Other Urban Myths
You can’t believe everything you read on t-shirts in Los Angeles. For that matter, you can’t believe everything you read on the Internet—including this blog—so just think of this as my idea of what’s true. As I wandered around the convention center soon to be filled by WEFTEC attendees, my eyes were drawn to a …
Talented, inquisitive, young minds visit Black & Veatch
Many talented and inquisitive minds visited Black & Veatch on Monday, Oct. 17, at the Students and Young Professionals Career Fair at WEFTEC 2011. Our company had a front-row spot at the career fair, and my colleague Ed Baldwin and I visited with many of these young professionals. Other Black & Veatch professionals were also …
