Monday, October 26, 2009

RE+A Raises Money for the United Way

Reaveley Engineers +Associates teamed up with MHTN Architects, and Van Boerum & Frank Associates to help those in need by raising money for the United Way of Salt Lake and collecting food donations for the Utah Food Bank. The successful fundraiser was held during the week of October 5th - October 9th. With all employee, firm, and lunch donations nearly $23,500 was contributed to the United Way.
In conjunction with the United Way fund raiser, each firm collected food donations for the Utah Food Bank. A friendly competition was held between the firms to collect the most food, which Van Boruem & Frank Associates clearly won. Nearly 400 pounds of canned goods and non-persihable food items were donated at a critical time for the Utah Food Bank.

Utah State Capitol named as a NCSEA Finalist

At the 17th Annual Conference of The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations held in Scotsdale Arizona on October 17, 2009, Reaveley Engineers + Associates was recognized for the structural design of the Utah State Capitol Seismic Upgrade and Renovation. The Capitol project was named as a finalist in the Other Structures category. This award program recognizes projects from all across the country for creative achievement and innovation in structural engineering.

Best Firm to Work For

Reaveley Engineers + Associates was ranked 14th of the Best Structural Engineering Firms to Work For in the nation by Structural Engineer magazine. In addition, RE+A was ranked 7th in the small firms category. This is the second consecutive year that Reaveley Engineers has been recognized as a Best Structural Engineering Firm to Work For. This recognition is an annual assessment of a firm’s commitment to provide employees with an outstanding work environment.

This honor underscores the satisfaction of Reaveley’s 45 employees and acknowledges the constant desire of the management team to continually improve the benefits and environment to their employees. Reaveley Engineers is not only one of the top structural engineering firms in the Intermountain West but now one of the best firms to work for in the nation.