Six months after announcing a merger with Fehr Graham, Midwest Engineering Associates is officially operating under the Fehr Graham name. On April 1, Midwest Engineering Associates, with offices in Peoria and East Peoria, joined Fehr Graham, an engineering and environmental firm. Former Midwest Engineering co-owners Robert Culp, PE, CFM, and David ...
The City of Freeport received $400,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. With an additional $100,000 in local funds, the City now has $500,000 to invest in making intersections and school crossings safer. Fehr Graham is partnering with Alta to work closely with the City on ...
Fehr Graham is collaborating with SmithGroup on a $12 million revamp of Davis Park in Rockford. Project plans include a multifunctional concert stage, playground, skatepark, recreation path, concession stands, restrooms and public art. Designs are 60% complete and feature an open-air stage that can host various events, enhancing daily use and safet...
Freeport Park District has announced the grand opening of the remodeled Wing It! Mini Golf course in Krape Park. The revamped golf course offers an inclusive space for friends and family of all ages and skill levels to enjoy mini golfing around nature. The 18-hole course is Americans with Disabilities Act accessible and features a waterfall, native...
Rockford Public Library's new $39 million main branch along the Rock River opened in time for summertime readers to enjoy the 66,000-square-foot "showstopper" designed to serve the community better. The new library has three floors, each with a different purpose and outdoor access. The first floor offers services for youth development, the second f...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce that five high school students received the Fehr Graham Scholarship. In its first year, the 58 students applied for the scholarship, which awards $2,500 to five high school seniors who live near any of Fehr Graham's offices in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. The 2...
Millennium Fountain in Rockford, Illinois, is now officially open to the public. Fehr Graham helped transform the fountain from a decorative feature into a safe activity hub. The fountain is near the east bank of the Rock River near Water Street and is set to become a favorite community hotspot. Fehr Graham completed design engineering, survey and ...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, secured the No. 83 spot on Zweig Group's Hot Firm List, making its third consecutive year on the roster. Ranking No. 54 in 2023 and No. 74 in 2022, Fehr Graham continues to establish itself as one of the top-growing firms. This year marks the ninth time Fehr Graham has earned a plac...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm in the Midwest, is proud to announce its debut on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest Top Design Firm list, securing the No. 60 position. The list highlights the largest Midwestern-based design firms, ranking them based on design-specific revenue. While Fehr Graham has consiste...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, again secured a spot on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms list, ranking No. 474. The firm ranked No. 494 in 2022 and 471 in 2023. This marks the third consecutive year the firm has been featured on the prestigious list, which ranks the largest engineering consul...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announces the hiring of Kyle Saunders as Chief Strategy Officer. With more than a decade of experience in municipal leadership and water infrastructure, Saunders joins Fehr Graham's administrative leadership team. He is spearheading the firm's growth strategies, analyzing operationa...
Midwest Engineering, a 34-person engineering firm based in East Peoria, Illinois, merged with Fehr Graham. Midwest Engineering co-owners, Robert Culp, PE, CFM, and David Horton, PE, chose Fehr Graham because the two firms share a focus on providing value and innovative solutions to clients' problems. "We wanted a partner with similar values an...
Fehr Graham Project Manager Karoline Qasem, PhD, PE, wrote "Mixing Zones: Balancing Compliance, Environmental Protection and Cost Efficiency" for Water Online's Water Innovations magazine. Mixing zones serve as a strategic approach to balance in wastewater management. By diluting pollutants to safe levels in designated areas before they reach broad...
To celebrate National Engineers Week, Fehr Graham Principal and Chief Executive Officer Mick Gronewold wrote a guest column that was featured in several publications. This year's theme is Welcome to the Future. The column sheds light on the role of the next generation of engineers and how they'll create a brighter future. Gronewold discusses engine...
Rockford Promise Scholars visited Fehr Graham's Rockford, Illinois, office to get a glimpse into the world of engineering as part of the Promising Careers: Connecting Local Youth with Rewarding Professional Opportunities initiative. Students from Rockford University, Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University got an exclusive tour and a c...
Fehr Graham, a leading engineering and environmental firm, has successfully helped two clients secure federal grants, enhancing roadway safety. The U.S. Department of Transportation is allocating $813 million in funding through President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, designated for 385 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. The ...
On its 50th anniversary, Fehr Graham held an event for staff and special guests at its Freeport office, 101 W. Stephenson St., in the City in which the leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm was founded. Fehr Graham Chief Executive Officer Mick Gronewold announced a recurring scholarship program aimed to help students pursuing post-seco...
Today on its 50th anniversary in business, Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announces a scholarship program to help students pursuing post-secondary degrees in STEM-related fields. Firm leaders shared the scholarship news with employees at a 50th anniversary event in Freeport, the City where Fehr Graham started on ...
Joe Graham, co-founder of Fehr Graham, was known for his meticulous approach and zest for work. His passing on Sept. 9 at age 96 marks the end of an era that dawned when he and Allen Fehr started Fehr Graham, an engineering and environmental firm, in 1973. As the firm stands on the cusp of celebrating its 50th anniversary on Sept. 15, Graham's lega...
Freeport's state-of-the-art water treatment plant and new Well No. 11, a project costing $13 million and eight years in the making, are now operational. The plant, designed by Fehr Graham, uses corrosion-resistant materials and is expected to have a 100-year lifespan. The decision to upgrade the water treatment facilities was prompted by the 2015 d...
