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Postville, Iowa, named 2021 Stormwater and Urban Watershed Partner of the Year
 Congratulations to our partners and friends at the City of Postville, Iowa, who were named the 2021 Stormwater and Urban Watershed Partner of the Year by the Iowa Storm Water Education Partnership. Fehr Graham Senior Project Manager Jon Biederman designed numerous green infrastructure practices that will protect and improve local water qualit...
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Illinois communities to benefit from $106M in transportation enhancement grants
Nearly 100 municipalities, including 10 Fehr Graham clients, will benefit from the nearly $106 million in Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grants this year. These grants will help expand travel options and enhance the quality of life in communities throughout the state. This year's program is the largest since the passage of Gov. ...
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Ross Grimes named to Rockford Chamber's People You Should Know list
Fehr Graham Branch Manager Ross Grimes has a passion for site assessment and remediation and loves turning eyesores into assets for his hometown. He never seems to mind the uphill climb that sometimes comes with redeveloping sites. He's always invested in the success of clients and the community. Ross Grimes People You Should Know 2021 by Fehr Grah...
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Cody Buelt passes principles and practice of engineering exam
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced today that Cody Buelt passed the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam. He works in Fehr Graham's Cedar Rapids office. Becoming a Professional Engineer has always been a personal goal and an important step in Buelt's professional career. "Cody is one of our young, ou...
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Buckley receives Illinois Environmental Protection Agency grant
  The Village of Buckley, Illinois, is a longtime Fehr Graham client and one of many communities that received funding from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to help improve wastewater collection and treatment systems. “The Unsewered Communities Construction Grants program will provide disadvantaged communities across Illinois with ...
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Ross Grimes earns professional geologist license
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced that Ross Grimes is a Licensed Professional Geologist after recently passing the Association of State Board of Geology exam. Grimes serves as Branch Manager for the firm’s Rockford, Illinois, office, where he oversees day-to-day operations while leading business developmen...
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Rockford Chamber catches up with People You Should Know alumni Mick Gronewold, Joel Zirkle
    Mick Gronewold and Joel Zirkle, two of Fehr Graham’s eight owners, are Rockford Chamber of Commerce People You Should Know alumni. They were featured in The Voice newspaper, which is gearing up for the 2021 People You Should Know class. Mick touches on his concept of leadership and Joel expresses how his goals have changed during his ...
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Hydrogeologist Tony Guarjardo hired
  Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Tony Guajardo as a Hydrogeologist. Guajardo performs groundwater and soil sampling and characterization, Phase I and II environmental site assessments, and completes odor monitoring for the Winnebago and Rochelle, Illinois, landfills Tony ...
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Engineering Technician Austin Grawe hired
  Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Austin Grawe as an Engineering Technician. Grawe works with the team to create and interpret computer-aided design and specializes in product estimation and construction documentation. He works in the firm’s Manchester, Iowa, office. Grawe h...
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Fehr Graham offers small firm feel with large firm capabilities
  Mick Gronewold, one of Fehr Graham’s eight owners and Board Chairman, was featured in The Voice, the Rockford Chamber of Commerce's newspaper. Mick touches on the company's growth and the milestones that shaped the firm's culture. Mick Gronewold - Member Profile by Fehr Graham on Scribd
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Engineering Technician Ron Beck hired
  Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Ron Beck as an Engineering Technician. Beck, who works in the Rockford office, supports the engineering and environmental teams by creating and interpreting computer-aided design. In the field, he collects samples, takes measurements and ass...
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Engineer Kelsey Bird hired
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Kelsey Bird as an Engineer. Bird focuses on remediation projects involving groundwater sampling and completes Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. Bird works in the firm’s Sheboygan, Wisconsin, office. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Environ...
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Freeport office move reflects growth
  Fehr Graham Principal Adam Holder talks with The Journal-Standard about our recent office move in Freeport, Illinois. He said the new space provides a modern working environment for years to come. Read the full story online.   Fehr Graham relocates office by Fehr Graham on Scribd
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Managing stormwater with permeable pavers
  Fehr Graham Principal Mick Gronewold writes about the benefits of permeable pavers and why it's important for Illinois to invest in sustainable infrastructure. The column appeared in the The Voice on March 5 . Permeable pavers in Illinois? Why not? by Fehr Graham on Scribd
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National Engineers Week: Meet Paige Pierce
  National Engineers Week is celebrated in February every year. The goal is to educate the public through classroom contact, media and visible public service. Today, we get to know Engineer Paige Pierce. What made you choose engineering as your career path?In high school, I had my sights set on architecture, but I had more interest in the stru...
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National Engineers Week: Meet Sarah Beam
  National Engineers Week is celebrated in February every year. The goal is to educate the public through classroom contact, media and visible public service. Today, we get to know Project Engineer Sarah Beam. What made you choose engineering as your career path?My choice to venture into the career of environmental engineering started as ...
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National Engineers Week: Meet Andy Reeter
  Andy Reeter   National Engineers Week is celebrated in February every year. The goal is to educate the public through classroom contact, media and visible public service. Today, we get to know Engineer Andy Reeter. What made you choose Engineering as your career path?I was raised on my family's dairy farm and had no exposure to eng...
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National Engineers Week: Inspire wonder in young people
  Mick Gronewold, one of Fehr Graham's eight owners, writes for the Rockford (Illinois) Register Star at the start of National Engineers Week about the importance of encouraging children to be curious and solve problems. "Engineering is exciting for anyone who enjoys figuring out how things work and building a better version because it involve...
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Fehr Graham office relocates
 Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, moved its Freeport office to the former Fifth Third Bank building, which is owned by Freeport Centre, at 101 W. Stephenson St. When deciding on a new location, Fehr Graham Principal Adam Holder, a Freeport native, said it was important to stay in the heart of Freeport and clos...
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Engineering Technician Lee Foster hired
  Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Lee Foster as an Engineering Technician. Foster works with the team to create and interpret computer-aided design and helps prepare engineering plans. He works in the firm’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa, office. Foster has an associate degree in Engin...
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