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An Inside Look at the KC Chamber’s Centurions Program: reStart
Posted on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 by Kristen Leathers-GrattonIn Firm News, tagged in
I’ve been participating in the KC Chamber’s Centurions Leadership Program since September 2020. In November, taskforce events were paused due to COVID and the inability to meet in-person. However, we continued the work with our committees. Our taskforce efforts resumed with virtual events in May with the potential for in-person, small group gatherings. Though the Chamber […]
Affinis Clients Recognized for Award-Winning Projects
Posted on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
We are excited to share four Affinis clients have received awards for recent improvements. The City of Overland Park, Kansas; the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; the City of Edgerton, Kansas; and the City of Merriam, Kansas have all been recognized for our work together. Below, you’ll find more about each of the winning projects […]
Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers for EWeek
Posted on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
Every year, Engineers Week celebrates the engineering profession and strives to inspire the next generation of professionals. Committing to STEM education and outreach year-round is one way we support those efforts. In this short video, you can see some of the ways we give back to our communities and lend our expertise. A/E/C Internship Program Last […]
Affinis Co-Workers Donate Time and Money to Their Communities
Posted on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, 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 Firm News, 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 […]
Veterans Offer Diverse Backgrounds and a Team-Based Approach to the Affinis Workforce
Posted on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
In celebration of Veterans Day, we are excited to share that Affinis was recognized with a platinum medallion from the Hire Vets Medallion Program in 2019. To qualify for this distinction, at least 10 percent of an organization’s team must be comprised of military veterans as well as provide a variety of tools and benefits […]
An Inside Look at the KC Chamber’s Centurions Program: Initial Thoughts and Impressions
Posted on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 by Kristen Leathers-GrattonIn Firm News, tagged in
In late August, the KC Chamber kicked-off the Centurions Leadership Program. I was selected to participate in the Fall 2020 class. Over the course of the next two years, I’ll be periodically sharing updates on my experience. You can expect to see key takeaways and lessons learned from this beneficial program in our new blog […]
Cindy Martens to Retire in October
Posted on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
Today, we’d like to share that Cindy Martens, SPHR-SCP, our Manager of Recruiting and Retention, will retire in October. Over the course of her career, she’s helped attract and retain talented co-workers who embody our firm’s principles. Cindy has worked at Affinis for 15 years. When we asked her to describe how the firm has […]
Co-Worker News: 2 New Hires
Posted on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to two, new co-workers. Addison Miller has joined our team as a traffic engineer, and Mark Hoppe is now a senior project engineer at Affinis. You can learn more about each person by following these links: Addison and Mark. There, you’ll see their favorite things to do in Kansas […]
Affinis Named a “Best Firm to Work For”
Posted on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
We are excited to announce Affinis has been named a “Best Firm to Work For” by the Zweig Group. This is the 12th time we have been recognized with this honor. This year, we came in at number eight in the 1-49 employee category. The “Best Firm to Work For” award honors the creation of […]