Awards, Press and Recognition

HRG Featured in Biomass Magazine

HRG Named to The Zweig Letter 2007 Hot Firms List

HRG Wins Landscape Architecture Award for St Louis Street Enhancement in Lewisburg

Central Penn Business Journal Ranks HRG Among Top Environmental Consulting Firms

President Grubic Featured in Smart Business

HRG Named to ENR Top 500

PA Business Central Honors HRG in Its Annual Top 100 Businesses List

HRG in the News in Venango County

HRG Moves Up 2 Spots in Central Penn Business Journal Ranking of Engineering Firms

Bartonsville Office Wins Bizzy Award from the Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce

HRG Named to Pittsburg Business Times' Pittsburgh 100 List for 5th Year

HRG Featured in Pollution Engineering and CE News magazines

HRG's Saxonburg Treatment Plant Expansion Featured in Butler Eagle

New Employees

Shimko to Manage Transportation Group in Northeastern PA

Mendinsky Joins Land Development Group as Project Landscape Architect

HRG Welcomes Mark Letterman to Construction Team

Scott Bowman Joins Financial Services Group

HRG Hires Strittmatter as Senior GIS Specialist HRG Hires Hippenstiel as Survey Project Designer

HRG Hires Burns as Staff Professional in Water/Wastewater Service Group

HRG Expands Transportation Group in Lancaster with 2 New Hires

Employee Promotions/Appointments

Lyncha to Manage Land Development Division in North Central Pennsylvania

Kenworthy to Manage Land Development Group Firmwide

Bonanno Promoted to Manage Civil Group in Harrisburg

HRG Names New Associates

Doug Weikel to Manage HRG’s Civil Service Group Company-wide

Koser to Manage Civil Division for Herbert, Rowland & Grubic in Southeastern PA

Chris May to Manage Transportation Division for Southeastern PA

Hildebrand Appointed Secretary/Treasurer of MISA

Landis Named Chair of Team PA's Ambassador Program

HRG Promotes Fralick to Regional Manager of State College Office

HRG Promotes Orndorff to Regional Manager of Survey Services in Harrisburg Office

Fralick Joins Leadership Centre County (LCC) Class; Book Joins the LCC Board

Jamie Keener Appointed Supervisor in Tobyhanna Township

Special Events

Hodder, Warner to Celebrate GIS Day with Presentation at Steelton Highspire High School

HRG and Cove Area Regional Digester Host Open House

Saxonburg Area Authority Hosts Ribbon Cutting

HRG Celebrates 45th anniversary

HRG Hosts Groundbreaking for East Waterford Sewer Authority's New Wastewater Collection System and Treatment Plant

HRG Assisting DEP With Training for New Stormwater BMP Manual

Hodder to Observe GIS Day With GIS Presentation to Students at Steelton Highspire High School

Bob Shenk Speaks About Traditional Neighborhood Developments at Workshop in Adams County

HRG Sponsors APWA Conference, Brulo to Make Presentation on Stormwater BMPs

HRG Celebrates National Land Surveyors Week

HRG to Conduct Stormwater Management Training for Boroughs Association (PSAB)

Lyncha to Manage Land Development Division within North Central Pennsylvania
(FEBRUARY 2008) HRG has promoted Steven J. Lyncha, P.E., to manage the operations of its Land Development Service Group within the North Central region of Pennsylvania. In addition to managing regional staff and projects, Lyncha will also play an integral role in promoting local strategic planning and fiscal management initiatives and supporting marketing and business development efforts.

Lyncha began his career with HRG in May 1998 after graduating from The Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural and biological engineering and obtained his professional licensure in civil engineering in 2004. His experience in site design and project management includes commercial projects for Wal-Mart, Sheetz, and Weis Markets, Inc., as well as several local health care, industrial and recreational developments.

Along with his design expertise, Lyncha was a Reconnaissance Scout for 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard from 1999 to 2001. He was also a Combat Engineer for the U.S. Army Reserve from 1991 to 1998.

As a former resident of Clearfield County and a 1992 graduate of West Branch High School, he has a strong desire to serve for the betterment of the local community. He frequently participates in area fundraisers and charities and is an active volunteer for Centre County PAWS.

State College Survey Group Expands
HRG has expanded its land survey capabilities with the recent transfer of Ryan Hippenstiel, P.L.S. from the HRG Lewisburg Branch. Mr. Hippenstiel joins the State College office as a Survey Project Designer. He will be responsible for coordination and support of topographic and boundary survey preparation for a variety of municipal, environmental, transportation and land development projects throughout Central Pennsylvania. Mr. Hippenstiel’s experience, combined with GPS and GIS capabilities, will increase HRG’s ability to provide highly accurate, cost effective surveying solutions.

Hippenstiel came to HRG in 2007 with six years of experience as a Land Surveyor with the USDA Prescott National Forest in Prescott, Arizona. Mr. Hippenstiel provided input for the planning and programming of forest land surveying priorities, managed forest boundary line location programs and provided support for Land Title and Land Adjustment programs. He also served as the Forest GPS Coordinator in the offering on-going training and support for Prescott National Forest GPS users.

Kenworthy to Manage Land Development Group Firmwide
(JANUARY 2008) Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) has promoted Andrew Kenworthy, P.E., to manage its Land Development Group across all nine office locations. In this role, he will oversee the group’s 55 engineers, landscape architects, designers and technicians in completing all commercial, industrial, residential, and institutional development projects the firm undertakes throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Kenworthy formerly managed HRG’s land development projects within the Central Pennsylvania region and has 15 years of experience in the areas of site planning, layout and design, zoning and regulatory requirements, permitting, stormwater management, erosion control, roadway and utility design, and bidding and construction administration. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Villanova University and is a registered professional engineer.

“HRG’s Land Development Group is the largest division in our firm – in both the number of employees and the number of projects it has completed,” says company president Robert Grubic, P.E., “and Andrew has played a key role behind the scenes in the growth and development of this division within HRG. He has also played a hands-on role in managing and designing several of our biggest and most successful projects. We believe his knowledge of the land development industry and of our clients and their projects will be invaluable in ensuring the highest levels of client service as we move forward toward continued growth and success.”

Bonanno Promoted to Regional Manager of the Civil Engineering Group for HRG in Central PA
(JANUARY 2008) Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) has promoted Matt Bonanno, P.E., to be the regional manager of the Civil Service Group division in its Harrisburg office. In this role, he will oversee all municipal engineering and water resource engineering projects completed by the firm throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon, and Perry Counties.

Bonanno joined the firm in 2003 as a staff professional and was promoted to project manager in 2006. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and is a registered professional engineer.

“Matt has taken on increasing responsibility at HRG with great skill and great enthusiasm,” says Albert Brulo, P.E., principal-in-charge of HRG’s Civil Service Group company-wide. “He is a very knowledgeable engineer and is very committed to our clients. We are very excited about his leadership capabilities and the potential for growth that he brings to our group.”

HRG Hires Steve Shimko to Manage the Transportation Group in Northeastern PA
(JANUARY 2008) HRG has hired Steve Shimko, P.E., P.L.S., to be the regional manager of the Transportation Service Group in its Dunmore office. As such, he will be responsible for overseeing all roadway, bridge and traffic engineering projects completed by the firm in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining HRG, Shimko served as a District Executive for PENNDOT, managing all design, maintenance and construction activities on state-owned roadways throughout Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Detroit and has more than 37 years of experience in roadway design, maintenance, and construction for both private consulting firms and state government.

“HRG prides itself on providing full service solutions to our clients, and Steve’s broad ranging experience in all phases of design, maintenance and construction will enable him to provide superior value to our clients even after final design plans are delivered,” said Jamie Keener, AICP, regional manager of HRG’s Dunmore office.

HRG Welcomes Nichole Mendinsky to Land Development Service Group
(DECEMBER 2007) HRG has hired Nichole Mendinsky as a landscape architect. In this role, she will be responsible for landscape architecture, land planning, and infrastructure design on a wide variety of public and private sector projects.

Mendinsky earned her bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from The Pennsylvania State University in 2007, where she studied regional and community planning, recreational design, and general civil engineering concepts such as grading and roadway alignment. She also minored in horticulture.

HRG Featured in Biomass Magazine
(DECEMBER 2007) Thanks, in part, to a presentation made at the Energy from Biomass & Waste Conference held this past September in Pittsburgh, Biomass Magazine is featuring an article in its December 2007 issue on upgrades being designed by HRG for the Milton Regional Sewer Authority's wastewater treatment plant. The planned upgrades will enable the authority to generate enough electrical energy from the biomass in its wastewater to power the treatment plant and is expected to provide excess energy, which will then be sold back to the utility grid. This approach will save the authority hundreds of thousands of dollars in energy and sludge disposal costs while producing renewable energy for the region and significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions (thus supporting regional economic growth while protecting the environment). Read the full article.

HRG Welcomes Mark Letterman to Construction Team
(DECEMBER 2007) HRG has hired Mark Letterman as a construction service representative. In this role, he will be responsible for construction observation and related services for public works and private sector construction projects.

Letterman holds a variety of certificates from PENNDOT, including concrete field technician and ECMS Wave 5 construction. He also holds a certificate in surveying from the United States Army, where he served for four years. Letterman has 23 years of experience in construction inspection and administration.

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic Welcomes Scott Bowman to Financial Services Group
(NOVEMBER 2007) HRG has hired Scott Bowman to be a project accountant in the firm’s Financial Service Group. He will assist clients with the preparation of financial assistance applications and reimbursements; the preparation of annual budgets; and the completion of trust indentures, annual retainer reports, and engineering certifications. He will also develop application review and construction monitoring reports to assist the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in its review of projects associated with the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program of grants promoting economic, cultural, civic, and historical improvement projects.

Bowman graduated from Bloomsburg University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2004. Prior to joining HRG, Bowman was an audit specialist at the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget. His primary focus was on Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) project performance and construction project control audits.

HRG Hires Strittmatter as Senior GIS Specialist
(NOVEMBER 2007) Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) has hired Bradley Strittmatter as a Senior Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Specialist. Strittmatter will be responsible for assisting GIS Managers in the development of various mapping projects to private and public sectors throughout Pennsylvania and nationwide.

He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and also holds a certificate in Geographical Information Systems. Prior to joining HRG, his experience included webGIS application development, emergency 911 application development, and various mapping and addressing.

Hodder, Warner to Observe GIS Day With GIS Presentation to Students at Steelton Highspire High School
(NOVEMBER 2007) On November 14, individuals across the globe will be celebrating GIS Day, an international observance that recognizes the importance of GIS technology in our daily lives. To commemorate this occasion, Howard Hodder, GISP, the regional manager of GIS services in our Lancaster office, will be giving a presentation on GIS technology to students at Steelton Highspire High School. Matt Warner, a project manager in our Survey Group, will be joining him to discuss GPS surveying technologies.

With vast experience providing GIS services to public and private sector clients, HRG is proud to be a part of the celebration of this important day.

National Publication Names HRG Among 200 Fastest Growing Architecture, Engineering and Environmental Firms in the United States
(OCTOBER 2007) Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) has been named to the 2007 Hot Firms List published annually in The Zweig Letter by Zweig White Information Services, a leading management consulting and research firm serving the architecture, engineering and construction industries.

The Zweig Letter 2007 Hot Firm List is based solely on gross revenue for both fiscal year 2003 and fiscal year 2006, as verified by financial statements or income tax returns reviewed by third parties. The list is limited to firms based in the United States and Canada deriving the majority of their revenue from the practice of architecture, engineering, planning, environmental consulting, or allied disciplines. Design/build firms are also eligible. Only firms that were in business as of January 1, 2003, and had 2003 revenue of $1 million or greater, were eligible. Firms were selected based on percentage growth and dollar growth. Dollar growth and percentage growth were weighted equally to give both small and large firms an opportunity to make the list.

A complete list of the 200 fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms will be published in the November 26th issue of The Zweig Letter and is also available on their website at http://www.thezweigletter.com.

Robert Grubic, P.E., president of HRG, is proud of the firm’s recognition on this year’s Hot List. “HRG has enjoyed steady growth for many years, thanks to the loyalty of our clients and the dedication of our staff,” Grubic says. “Our managers have worked hard to establish a strategy and vision for sustained growth, and we are proud to see the success of that strategy place us alongside such distinguished industry peers.”

Cove Area Regional Digester Highlights Renewable Energy Production, Nutrient Reduction Solutions for Farm Communities
(AUGUST 2007) The Cove Area Regional Digester (CARD) and Herbert, Rowland, & Grubic Inc (HRG) conducted a Pilot Testing Open House to showcase the innovative technologies of the regional manure digestion and treatment facility at the Pleasant View Farm in Martinsburg, PA on Thursday, August 30, 2007.

This state-of-the-art facility produces renewable energy that can be directed as electricity to the surrounding communities, as well as viable beneficial products to use for bedding, greenhouse potting soils, and soil amendments. The CARD facility will be instrumental in capturing and removing more than 1,000,000 pounds of nitrogen that reaches the Chesapeake Bay Watershed annually. It will also provide a centralized solution to the complex problem of agricultural waste handling. With digestion capabilities for up to 0.180 MGD of raw manure, these treatment, stabilization, and reuse processes can provide dairy farms with the ability to continuously improve operations. The demonstration highlighted the process of thickening bio-solid materials through a centrifuge system and treating the material through an egg-shaped anaerobic digester and dewatering system.

Saxonburg Area Authority Hosts Ribbon Cutting for System Expansion
(AUGUST 2007) The Saxonburg Area Authority hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday, August 24, 2007 to celebrate the completion of its expanded wastewater treatment system. The expansion accomodates the addition of Penn and Middlesex Townships to its service area in Butler County and included the construction of:

a new 2.052 million gallon per day Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) using oxidation ditch biological treatment and ultraviolet disinfection
5 submersible type pump stations
90 miles of sanitary sewer main

HRG served as engineer for the expansion, completing the planning and design as well as construction administration services.

HRG Names New Associates
(AUGUST 2007) HRG has announced that the following employees have been named associates of the firm:

Mark Garlicki, P.E, regional manager of environmental services in State College;
Shannon Williams, P.E., regional manager of environmental services in Lancaster;
Robert Shenk, R.L.A., land development project manager in Lancaster;
Angela Clough, administrator of information and technology services; and
Keith Persing, director of information and technology services.

HRG's Associate Program recognizes employees who are vital to the continued success and growth of the company and who have excelled in promoting and implementing the fundamentals of HRG's mission statement and the goals and objectives of HRG's annual strategic business plan.

“The commitment of our staff is the biggest reason for HRG’s growth and success,” said HRG President Robert C. Grubic, P.E., “and we are grateful for an opportunity to reward this commitment with the distinction and benefits our associate program offers.”

Doug Weikel to Manage HRG’s Civil Service Group Company-wide
(AUGUST 2007) HRG has promoted Doug Weikel, P.E., to manage the operations of our Civil Service Group company-wide. Weikel formerly served as the regional manager of the Civil Service Group in our State College office and was named an associate of the firm in 2002.

Weikel earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 1988 and is a registered professional engineer in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. His experience includes municipal planning, construction management, contract administration, storm water design, and site design.

“Doug is a diligent engineer, and his commitment to our clients is phenomenal,” says Albert Brulo, P.E., the principal in charge of the Civil Service Group. “His broad-ranging knowledge of civil engineering and his history with our firm make him an excellent choice to lead our civil engineering division toward continued growth.”

HRG Hires Hippenstiel as Survey Project Designer
(AUGUST 2007) HRG has hired Ryan Hippenstiel, P.L.S., as a project surveyor focusing on projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He will be working closely with our Lewisburg, State College and Stroudsburg offices and will be responsible for preparing proposals and supervising field and office production on boundary and topographic surveys, subdivision plan reviews and computations, legal description compositions, and right-of-way and easement determinations.

A registered professional land surveyor, Hippenstiel earned his bachelor’s degree in surveying technology from The Pennsylvania State University and has eight years of experience in mapping, boundary surveying, land title surveys, deed research, residential lot layout, and roadway location and layout.

Koser to Manage Civil Division for Herbert, Rowland & Grubic in Southeastern PA
(AUGUST 2007) HRG has transferred Don Koser, P.E., to the position of regional service group manager of civil engineering in its Lancaster office. Formerly regional service group manager in the firm’s Harrisburg office, Koser will now be responsible for overseeing all municipal, stormwater and water resource engineering projects HRG completes in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He will also be responsible for marketing the firm’s civil engineering services throughout the region.

Mr. Koser joined the firm in 2005 and has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. He has 36 years of experience in civil and municipal engineering and is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

“Don has extensive experience in management and leadership, and he has worked in the southeastern PA region for most of his career,” says Scott Russell, P.E., the regional manager of HRG’s Lancaster office. “We know he will serve our clients well.”

HRG Celebrates 45th anniversary
(AUGUST 2007) HRG is proud to announce our 45th anniversary. Since opening our doors in 1962, the firm has grown from a storefront office in Harrisburg with three employees and two clients to employ close to 300 men and women in nine offices throughout Pennsylvania. Originally focused on sanitary engineering, HRG now offers a full range of engineering services in the areas of water resources, environmental studies and design, land development, water and wastewater systems, electrical systems design, surveying, Geographic Information Systems, transportation engineering, and financial consulting.

Over the past four decades, HRG has been recognized numerous times as one of the top 500 design firms in the United States by Engineering News Record, Top 50 Fastest Growing Firms in Central Pennsylvania by the Central Penn Business Journal, and Pittsburgh’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The firm has also been named ASCE Employer of the Year for the Central Pennsylvania Section and one of the Best Places to Work in PA.

“HRG has a great history of quality service and commitment to our clients, and we have experienced tremendous growth over the years” says company president Robert C. Grubic, P.E. “This growth is a direct result of our great client base and the commitment and professionalism of our employees, whose dedication to our clients is the foundation of our success.”

Chris May to Manage Transportation Division for Southeastern PA
(AUGUST 2007) HRG has promoted Christopher May, P.E., to the position of regional service group manager of transportation in our Lancaster office. Formerly a project manager in our Harrisburg office, Chris will now be responsible for overseeing all roadway and traffic engineering projects HRG completes in Southeastern Pennsylvania as well as marketing the firm’s transportation services throughout the region.

Mr. May joined the firm in 2004 and has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. He has experience in transportation planning, traffic studies and engineering, signalization, signing, roadway design and Highway Occupancy Permits.

“Chris has provided excellent leadership on a number of projects for high profile clients such as PENNDOT and the City of Harrisburg, and he knows the Lancaster region very well,” says Scott Russell, P.E., the regional manager of HRG’s Lancaster office. “We know he will serve our clients well.”

Keener Appointed Supervisor of Tobyhanna Township
(JUNE 2006) Jamie Keener, AICP, regional manager of HRG's Stroudsburg and Dunmore offices, has been appointed a township supervisor for Tobyhanna Township in Monroe County. Mr. Keener is filling a vacancy that occurred after former supervisor Jon Berry resigned in May.

HRG Wins Recognition from the American Society of Landscape Architects for St. Louis Street Enhancement in Lewisburg
(MAY 2007) The Pennsylvania – Delaware chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects honored the St. Louis Street Enhancement Project in Lewisburg Borough at their annual meeting in Lancaster, Pa., on Saturday, May 12, 2007. The project was designed by Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) for Lewisburg Borough and received the 2007 Special Recognition Award in the Design/Built Projects category.

The goal of the St. Louis Street Enhancement Project was to provide highly visible, safe, and easily accessible pedestrian crosswalks and sidewalks connecting the Kidsburg playground and the Hufnagle Park gazebo/performance area. In order to ensure community access through all aspects of the project, HRG worked in conjunction with local officials, borough committees, and the local railroad company to coordinate the design details and a phased construction schedule. With a client-focused approach, HRG applied innovative landscape architectural strategies and expertise to create a plan to complement the local neighborhood’s historic appeal while enhancing pedestrian and vehicular safety within the Borough of Lewisburg.

Borough Manager Chad Smith is pleased to see the project earn this recognition, saying, “Kidsburg and Hufnagle Park are important resources to the Lewisburg community, and we feel HRG did a great job improving the safety and beauty of this area. We’ve received a lot of positive comments about this project from our residents, and we hope this award will provide even greater awareness of the efforts Lewisburg Borough makes to provide a great quality of life for our community.”

Submissions to the American Society of Landscape Architects award competition were judged based on the quality of design, functionalism, context and surrounding relationships, technological advancements, pioneering efforts, and overall significance to the profession. The American Society of Landscape Architects is an international professional association representing more than 16,000 landscape architects in the United States and 42 countries around the world. It promotes the landscape architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship.

HRG Hosts Groundbreaking for East Waterford Sewer Authority's New Wastewater Collection System and Treatment Plant
(MAY 2007) HRG hosted a ground breaking ceremony for the East Waterford Sewer Authority on Friday, May 11, 2007 at the proposed construction site of a new wastewater collection and treatment system to serve the Village of East Waterford.

Local officials from the East Waterford Sewer Authority, Tuscarora Township, and Lack Township expressed their gratitude to Senator Jake Corman, Representative Adam Harris, the Juniata County Commissioners, and SEDA-COG for their continued support and extensive efforts in making this project a reality.

The $2.4 million construction project will include the construction of a 10,000 linear foot gravity collection system, an extended-aeration type modular package treatment plant, and service laterals for approximately 100 residences and businesses throughout Tuscarora and Lack Townships.

Senator Corman, Representative Harris, and the Juniata County Commissioners commended the East Waterford Sewer Authority and Township Supervisors for their dedication to continuous community improvement in working to provide the residents and businesses of East Waterford with a reliable, efficient sewer collection system.

HRG’s Environmental Service Group Manager Brian L. Book, P.E., provided closing remarks to the attendees, expressing his gratitude to all those who provided assistance and support in successfully providing the community of East Waterford with a sewer collection system that will benefit the area for years to come.

Central Penn Business Journal Ranks HRG Among Top Environmental Firms
(MAY 2007) The Central Penn Business Journal ranked HRG among the top 20 environmental consulting firms in Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York Counties. The list is compiled annually by this regional business newspaper based on the revenue of local consulting firms providing environmental services.

Grubic Featured in Smart Business Magazine
(APRIL 2007) HRG President Robert Grubic is featured in the April 2007 issue of Smart Business, a management journal aimed at senior decision makers that is published regionally in more than a dozen cities across the nation. Grubic discusses his approach to mentoring and retaining employees.

HRG Named to ENR Top 500
(APRIL 2007) HRG is pleased to announce that we have again been named to the Top 500 Design Firms list in Engineering News-Record Magazine (ENR). This year we were ranked #392.

Engineering News-Record reports on the engineering, architecture, and construction industries and is published weekly by The McGraw-Hill Companies. Firms are ranked according to revenue for design services performed in 2006.

Hildebrand Appointed Secretary/Treasurer of MISA
(APRIL 2007) Jack Hildebrand, of the Transportation Service Group in HRG's Harrisburg office, has been appointed secretary/treasurer of the Motorist Information and Services Association (MISA). This international organization brings transportation and travel professionals together to provide travel and safety information to the motoring public while promoting understanding, fostering cooperation, and providing consistency of national and international trends in motorist information services. MISA Chairperson Christine Hull says, "Jack has a long-standing reputation within MISA. When the position became available, his peers in the organization were quick to nominate him for the position."

HRG provides program management services related to tourism and wayfinding signage to numerous regional and state signing organizations, and we are proud of Jack's contribution to this association.

Landis Named Committee Chair of Team PA's Ambassador Program
(APRIL 2007) Gail Landis, HRG's director of business development and government relations, has accepted a new role as the Team PA Foundation's Ambassador Program Committee Chair. During the last year alone, the Ambassador Program has been responsible for more than 50 local educational and networking events with more than 5,000 attendees.

“As we strive to engage Pennsylvania’s leaders in our work to improve Pennsylvania’s competitiveness, I look forward to the opportunity to serve as chair of the Ambassador Program.” stated Landis. “Bill Michalerya, our past chair, established a focus that resulted in successful regional engagement focusing in three key areas: Student/Business Connections, Legislative Outreach, and Economic Development.” Landis continued by stating, “My goal is to maximize the impact of the ambassador network, while creating opportunities to promote the commonwealth and provide an evident return on each ambassador’s investment of both time and resources.”

The Team PA Foundation is a public private partnership co-chaired by Governor Ed Rendell and Wendie DiMatteo Holsinger, of ASK Foods. The Team PA Foundation is a public/private partnership working to make the commonwealth the national leader in economic growth.

HRG Celebrates National Land Surveyors Week
(MARCH 2007) HRG is proud to celebrate National Land Surveyors Week March 18 - 24. Our surveyors and technicians provide the foundation for quality service on our public and private sector designs by delineating boundaries, mapping the topography, and providing a base map on which to begin a project. Their work provides the foundation for almost everything we do -- and the infrastructure we all use every day. It also plays an important role in the development of Geographic Information Systems. By staying at the forefront of technology, HRG's surveyors and technicians are able to offer the highest quality service in the most efficient ways. Please join us in thanking our surveyors and surveyors across the nation for their contributions to society!

PA Business Central Honors HRG in Its Annual Top 100 Businesses List
(JANUARY 2007) PA Business Central has named HRG one of its Top 100 Businesses in 2006. The newspaper is a bi-weekly business journal covering the central region of the state from Lycoming County traveling south and east to Somerset and Westmoreland Counties, and HRG was one of only four engineering firms on the list. Continued staff growth and two awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies helped propel HRG to our ranking. View our listing and the rest of the Top 100 List at the PA Business Central website.

PA Boroughs Association Asks HRG to Conduct Stormwater Management Training For Members, Seminars Scheduled for February and March
(JANUARY 2007) The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs has received numerous requests from its members for training on how to prepare their annual MS4 stormwater management reports to the PA Department of Environmental Protection. (MS4 = Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems)

Even as the MS4 reporting program enters its fourth year, many municipalities with new staff find the process confusing, so HRG's Don Koser, P.E. and Matt Bonanno, P.E., will be conducting three training sessions in Dauphin County (Grantville, February 15), Allegheny County (Monroeville, February 22), and Lehigh County (Allentown, March 1) to explain the program and reporting requirements.

Topics will include:

a description of the MS4 program,
who is required to comply,
the difference between NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Phase I and Phase II,
descriptions of each of the MS4 program's Minimum Control Measures and their requirements,
tips and instructions on completing and submitting the annual report,
and explanations of related regulations and permitting requirements like Act 167, Chapter 102, Chapter 93, and the Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy.

Visit the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs website to register for this course entitled The Evolution of Stormwater Management.

HRG in the News in Venango County
(JANUARY 2007) HRG is currently completing an Act 167 stormwater management plan for Venango County, which was recently featured in the local newspaper The Derrick. Read the story at The Derrick's website.

HRG Moves Up 2 Spots in Central Penn Business Journal's List of Engineering Firms
(JANUARY 2007) HRG is ranked #5 this year on the Central Penn Business Journal's list of top engineering firms in Central Pennsylvania, moving us up two spots from our ranking the previous year. The list ranks engineering firms in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties based on their total revenue and revenue earned in the local region. The Central Penn Business Journal is the most widely read local business publication in the Harrisburg region.

HRG Promotes Fralick to Manage State College Office
(JANUARY 2007) HRG has promoted Jason A. Fralick, P.E., to be the regional manager of its State College office. In this role, he will be responsible for managing all operations of the firm in the Central Region of Pennsylvania. He formerly served as the manager of land development services in the State College office and is a shareholder of the firm.

Fralick joined HRG in 1991 and worked in its Harrisburg and Cranberry Township locations prior to joining the staff in State College, where he has worked for over a decade. During that time, he has amassed extensive experience in site design and land development, public water and wastewater facilities planning and design, and municipal roadway and drainage engineering throughout the Centre Region and surrounding counties of Pennsylvania.

A 1993 graduate of Bucknell University, Fralick is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Pennsylvania and an active member of the regional community. He is presently a member of the 2007 graduating class of Leadership Centre County.

Former regional manager Brian L. Book, P.E., who has been promoted to the role of managing HRG’s environmental operations company-wide, is pleased to hand the reins to Fralick saying, “Jason joined the State College office in its early years and has been an integral part of its growth over the past decade. Though I am, of course, sad to leave my role as regional manager behind, I am honored to be assuming my new duties, and I am glad to be passing the torch to a trusted friend like Jason, who has been such a dedicated member of the HRG family for 15 years.”

Company president Robert C. Grubic, P.E., is also pleased to offer Fralick this new responsibility. He says, “From his earliest days working here at HRG, Jason has exhibited a tremendous work ethic and in-depth understanding of the technical and management aspects of the business. He is also a committed member of the State College community, supporting many local organizations. Community involvement like this is one of HRG’s strongest values, so Jason really is the perfect embodiment of what we strive to do as a firm. There is no one better for this position.”

Orndorff to Manage Survey Operations for HRG’s Harrisburg Office
(JANUARY 2007) HRG has promoted Eric Orndorff, P.L.S., to be the regional manager of the Surveying Service Group in its Harrisburg office.

Formerly the manager of the GPS Surveying Specialty Division, Orndorff began working for the firm in 2000 and has 12 years of experience performing, managing, and marketing surveying services. He earned his master’s degree in surveying and mapping from the University of Florida, his bachelor’s degree in geography from The Pennsylvania State University, and is a registered professional surveyor in the states of Pennsylvania and Maryland.

During his tenure with the firm, Orndorff has played a significant role in expanding the work of the Surveying Service Group into new regions and new market sectors. He has also published several articles and papers in industry magazines and journals on topics such as the use of cellular technology for GPS surveys, surveying for GIS development, and the accuracy of RTK-GPS surveys. In addition, he is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Professional Surveyor magazine.

HRG Welcomes Burns to Environmental Service Group
(JANUARY 2007) HRG has hired Benjamin Burns as a staff professional in its Environmental Service Group. He will be responsible for providing water and wastewater engineering services to public and private sector clients throughout the Central Region of Pennsylvania.

Burns earned his master’s degree in environmental pollution control from The Pennsylvania State University and his bachelor’s degree in biology from Gettysburg College. He was honored by the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association with a 2006 Research Award for studying a process control method which can be used to demonstrate the mixing quality of lime stabilized wastewater sludges. It has been found that more thorough mixing corresponds to increased levels of pathogen reduction and reduced odors, which is of great cncern when land applying the sludge biosolid.

HRG Assists DEP With Training for New Stormwater BMP Manual
(DECEMBER 2006) HRG Vice President Al Brulo, P.E., is conducting training on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's new Stormwater Management Best Management Practices Manual. This manual will become the benchmark for NPDES Stormwater Permit reviews by DEP and Conservation Districts. It will also be implemented by municipalities through DEP's companion model stormwater ordinance. A member of the committee that developed this manual, Brulo has already conducted training for the Northeast Region in November and will do additional training for DEP regions throughout the state through March 2007.

Hodder to Observe GIS Day With GIS Presentation to Students at Steelton Highspire High School
(NOVEMBER 2006) On November 15, individuals across the globe will be celebrating GIS Day, an international observance that recognizes the importance of GIS technology in our daily lives. To commemorate this occasion, Howard Hodder, GISP, the regional manager of GIS services in our Lancaster office, will be giving a presentation on GIS technology to students at Steelton Highspire High School.

With vast experience providing GIS services to public and private sector clients, HRG is proud to be a part of the celebration of this important day.

Bob Shenk, Pennterra Featured at Adams County Seminar on Traditional Neighborhood Developments
(OCTOBER 2006) Bob Shenk, R.L.A., a landscape architect and senior project manager in HRG’s Lancaster office, was a featured speaker at the Traditional Neighborhood Development Workshop held at the Adams County Emergency Center on October 18, 2006. Shenk spoke about the Pennterra community, a 504-acre development that HRG is engineering in Cumberland County which includes 1,007 homes, a town center, shopping and office space, and extensive open pasturelands and open space.

The event was held to educate local governments, developers, realtors, planners, architects, and engineers about the benefits of Traditional Neighborhood Developments (or TNDs). Conceived as an alternative to suburban sprawl, TNDs include a wide range of housing types and varied land uses (including office space and shopping, parks and open space) within easy walking distance of each other.

The October 18th event was sponsored by the South Central Assembly for Effective Governance, the Center for Land Use at Shippensburg University, the Gettysburg-Adams County Chamber of Commerce, the Adams County Office of Planning, and the Realtors Association of York and Adams Counties.

Bartonsville Office Wins Bizzy Award From Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce
(SEPTEMBER 2006) HRG was honored by the Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday September 26, 2006, with a Bizzy Award for Curbside Appeal at our Bartonsville office. We share the honor with building owners Dr. Joseph Sailus, orthodontist, partner; Mark Robbins of Martin & Robbins Professional Land Surveyors, partner; and Rick Sutliff of Richard Henry Construction, Inc., partner, all of whom are members of the chamber.

The Bizzy Awards are presented to Pocono area businesses who are leaders in the region in a wide variety of measures including marketing, customer relationship management, and contribution to the community.

Jamie Keener (Regional Manager) was pleased with the recognition and said, “HRG is a proud member of the Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce and is impressed by the work the chamber does to support the business community in northeastern Pennsylvania. As engineers, we feel it’s important to consider aesthetics and environmental impact in our designs, and this building reflects that commitment well.”

Jamie is especially pleased with the honor because he is vice-chair of the 2006 Monroe County United Way Campaign, which receives all proceeds from the awards gala.

HRG Sponsors American Public Works Association Conference, Brulo Making Presentation about Stormwater BMPs
(SEPTEMBER 2006) HRG is a gold-level sponsor of the American Public Works Association conference in Gettysburg being held September 26 through September 28. Civil Service Group Manager and Vice President Albert Brulo, P.E., will also be making a presentation on stormwater management Best Management Practices at the conference on September 27 and will participate in the engineers’ roundtable on September 28. We look forward to seeing you at our booth!

HRG Named to Pittsburgh Business Times' Pittsburgh 100 List for 5th Year
(SEPTEMBER 2006) HRG is a member of the “2006 Pittsburgh 100,” a prestigious ranking of Pittsburgh’s fastest-growing, privately held companies that is published each summer by the Pittsburgh Business Times. This marks the fifth time HRG has been included on the list, tying us with three other firms for the most list appearances of any currently ranked firm.

The Pittsburgh Business Times compiles the “Pittsburgh 100” list each year, recognizing firms growing at a rate of 10% or more a year for the last three years. To qualify, a firm must be privately held, have 2003 sales of at least $500,000, have 2005 sales that are higher than those recorded in 2004, and be a for-profit enterprise.

President Robert Grubic, P.E., is proud of the Pittsburgh office’s success saying, “The key to our company’s growth is the dedication of our employees to quality and responsiveness, and the men and women working in our Pittsburgh office provide remarkable service to our clients. This award – and the growth it represents – is a wonderful recognition of the effort they give.”

Regional Manager Jim Lopresti, P.E, echoed this sentiment stating, “Our growth is a direct result of the loyalty our clients have shown us, and their desire to do business with our firm comes from the commitment our employees show to building long-term relationships with them and delivering personalized, long-lasting solutions to their needs.”

Fralick Joins Leadership Centre County Class; Book Joins the Board of Directors
(SEPTEMBER 2006) Jason Fralick, regional manager of land development services in HRG's State College office, has been selected to participate in Leadership Centre County, a non-profit organization that brings talented and committed community members together with today's community leaders in order to learn more about the history, needs, and challenges facing the Centre County region. Through this opportunity, Leadership Centre County helps to develop tomorrow's community leaders by showing them how their talents can be used to benefit the region and connecting them to others who can make a difference.

Individuals who participate in Leadership Centre County must be nominated by program alumni or existing community leaders, so Mr. Fralick's selection into this group is a great honor and an indication of the positive contributions he has already made to the region.

In related news, HRG’s regional manager of the State College office, Brian Book, will be joining the Leadership Centre County board of directors this year. He graduated from the program in 2004.

HRG is committed to improving the way of life in all the communities we serve, so we congratulate Mr. Fralick and wish the entire Leadership Centre County class of 2007 the best of luck in meeting the challenges and opportunities facing Centre County in the coming years. As part of our commitment to community and responsible corporate citizenship, HRG routinely supports initiatives like this through financial contributions, donations of goods and services, and donations of our time. For more information on our support of community groups like this, please visit our Responsible Corporate Citizenship page.

Butler Eagle Features Saxonburg Treatment Plant Expansion
(JULY 2006) The Saxonburg Area Treatment System Expansion, for which HRG is the project engineer, is scheduled for completion in nine months and is currently on schedule and $600,000 under budget. It was featured in the July 26, 2006, edition of the Butler Eagle, and the full text of the article is available here on HRG's website.

HRG's design of Spring Creek Pollution Control Facility Featured in Pollution Engineering and CE News magazines
(JULY 2006) Jason Wert, P.E., DEE, (an associate and water/wastewater systems project manager in HRG's State College office) has authored two articles on the use of water reclamation technology at the Spring Creek Pollution Control Facility, which are featured on the cover of this month's CE News and Pollution Engineering magazines. This wastewater treatment plant in Centre County treats wastewater effluent to drinking water standards so that it can be reused for non-drinking water applications like industrial cooling.

Reusing the wastewater in this way simultaneously reduces the amount of water that must be withdrawn from the local aquifer while protecting a blue ribbon trout stream in the region. The project has also won awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies and the Associated Builders and Contractors. To learn more about this innovative project, read the article in Pollution Engineering magazine:

Why Not Have It All? A Region's Growing Needs Find Harmony With Its Environment


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