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Please join us in congratulating six S&ME employee-owners who have been promoted to Vice President Officers! Read more: https://bit.ly/3VPrjzE #OurPeopleOurFuture Matt Cooke  Doug Eller  Erin Farris Shane Pike  Carl Rogers Sam Watts

Please join us in congratulating two S&ME employee-owners who have been promoted to Technical Principal! Read more: https://bit.ly/49UOVJ9 #OurPeopleOurFuture Mike Revis David Swoap

Did you hear? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released its Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for Fiscal Year 2024. This information offers key insights into the frequency of violations for each standard, helping employers identify and prioritize hazard recognition and prevention efforts: https://bit.ly/3ZZ2W59   Safety is at the forefront of everything we do. Learn more about our occupational health and safety services: https://bit.ly/4aYgpgS #HelpingYouProsper

Opening in Spring 2025, the Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh will be a public space for all ages with play spaces, art, a civic plaza, fountains, gardens, and more. Near the park’s entrance along Lake Wheeler Road, be sure to check out two recently completed utility line poles that pay homage to the park’s sunflower field by Raleigh-based artist, Thomas Sayre. These sunflower power poles feature 48 stainless steel petals between 8’ and 10’ long; an extraordinary display welcoming visitors to the future Gipson Play Plaza. S&ME is proud to have performed geotechnical services for these projects. Read more: https://bit.ly/3VzOhuO #HelpingYouProsper

This holiday season, we’re reflecting on the partnerships that make our work possible. With gratitude, we thank our clients for trusting us to help build brighter futures and stronger communities, and our employee-owners for their hard work and dedication. Together, we’re creating a lasting impact. Here’s to a joyful, bright holiday season and a successful 2025 filled with growth and opportunity. Happy Holidays from all of us at S&ME!

Are you familiar with the state-listed endangered Streamside Salamander? Prevalent in middle Tennessee, the species’ survey season is quickly approaching on December 15th and continues through March 15th. S&ME Natural Resources Project Manager, Caitlan Howard, PG, speaks to the increased development around Nashville and the importance of natural resources assessments for conservation and compliance efforts in the area: https://bit.ly/3P09EBT

Happy Thanksgiving from S&ME! This holiday, we’re grateful for our incredible team, clients, and community who inspire us every day. Wishing you and your loved ones a holiday filled with joy, gratitude, and plenty of good food! 🦃🍂 #OurPeopleOurFuture

#DYK, flooding can cause more damage than any other weather-related event, with an average of $8 billion a year in the United States? Increasing frequency and intensity of hurricanes and extreme flooding events present unique challenges for stabilizing streams, rivers, and dams to prevent erosion, protect infrastructure, and maintain ecosystems. Read more from S&ME Market Sector Director, Chris Stahl: https://bit.ly/3V7x4bV

What is the result when a storm of major magnitude hits a mountainous region? If you have seen the news stories of the devastation from Hurricane Helene, you may be asking yourself, how did this happen? S&ME Knoxville and Tri-Cities Office Principal, Ron Matney P.G., shares more on hurricane impacts and geotechnical considerations in western North Carolina and east Tennessee. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Zcl7nv #OurPeopleOurFuture #SMEsAtSandME #HurricaneHelene

Meet former S&ME Intern, Caila Phillips! Caila participated in our Spark Internship Program this summer and shares more about her experience learning skills to transition from #CampusToCareer. As an added bonus, Caila has continued with us on a part-time basis to support our IT team as she completes her senior year at North Carolina State University. Thank you for your contributions, Caila! We’re searching for talented Interns for our 2025 summer program! Applications will be accepted until 3/31/25. Interested candidates can apply here: https://bit.ly/4eensDn #OurPeopleOurFuture #Internship