Archive for January, 2021:
Affinis Co-Workers Donate Time and Money to Their Communities
Posted on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 by John SpellIn Culture, tagged in
For the last several years, we have issued a community service challenge to our team. While it may seem simple, putting a little competition into giving back allows us to multiply our efforts. We donated 650 hours or about $13,000 in 2020. We each tried to perform 20 hours of community service. Some co-workers chose […]
John McCanless Recognized with Schmitty Award
Posted on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Culture, tagged in
For over 15 years, we’ve recognized outstanding co-workers who best model our firm’s core values with the Schmitty Award. Today, we’re excited to share Senior Project Representative John McCanless, a leader in our Construction Engineering Group, was selected. To choose a winner, the three previous recipients collaborate to develop a list of nominees. Those names […]
Customized Approach to Storm Sewer Repairs Maximizes City of Shawnee’s Budget
Posted on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 by Brad SchleeterIn Projects, Stormwater, tagged in
On a recent project with the City of Shawnee, Kansas, our design team used a customized approach to maximize taxpayer dollars. Instead of performing a wholesale replacement, we reviewed the condition of each storm sewer pipe and inspected sections of pavement to determine which should be left in place, rehabilitated, or removed on Pflumm Rd. […]