Mary Hope Kalin

Celebrating National Roundabout Week

Each year, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recognizes National Roundabout Week to highlight the safety and efficiency benefits of modern roundabouts. Roundabouts have been shown to reduce severe crashes, improve traffic flow, and create safer experiences for both drivers and pedestrians. With these proven results, roundabouts are increasingly becoming a preferred solution for communities across…
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Veronica Ramirez Named 2025 ITE Young Leader to Follow

We are proud to announce that Veronica Ramirez, P.E., RSP1, Project Manager and Auburn-Opelika Office Lead, has been selected as one of the 2025 Young Leaders to Follow by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)! The 2025 Young Leaders to Follow class is comprised of 20 transportation professionals under 35-years-old who have demonstrated leadership and…
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It’s National Surveyors Week!

Sunday marked the beginning of National Surveyors Week – a time to recognize and appreciate the important role that surveyors play in our community. Land surveying, to us, is more than just a technical process; it’s a means of defining spaces and painting a complete picture before breaking ground on your next project. This is…
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From Designer to Shareholder at Sain Associates

Today, we are excited to highlight Jeff Stephenson, P.E., PTOE, has been promoted to Principal Shareholder at Sain. Since becoming an Associate Shareholder in 2021, Jeff has expanded his business development activities to grow our traffic engineering and transportation planning practice. One example is an expansion of Sain’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) practice area. Since…
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Introducing Our New Huntsville Branch Manager

We are excited to announce that Jack Kimbrough, Jr., has been promoted to Branch Manager in our Huntsville, Alabama office.  Jack is succeeding Harry Wilson, who is transitioning into a role where he will be focusing his time on general business development and strengthening Sain’s airport market sector team. He also will be overseeing several…
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Alabama SEEDS Act: Boosting Economic Development with Grants

The Alabama Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act is a groundbreaking grant program that aims to expedite the process of developing economic sites throughout the state. The program is a critical component of Governor Ivey’s Game Plan to boost economic development in Alabama. Under the SEEDS program, the State Industrial Development Authority (SIDA)…
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Let’s Get Out and Walk to School!

National Walk to School Day is an annual event encouraging families and students to walk to school to promote physical activity, reduce traffic congestion, and teach safe walking habits. As an engineering firm, we believe this event is not only important for promoting healthy habits and reducing traffic congestion, but it also presents an opportunity…
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Girl Day – Creating the Future

Sunday marked the beginning of Engineers Week – a time to celebrate how engineers make a difference in the world. Engineers Week is sponsored by DiscoverE, a group dedicated to increasing K-12 and public understanding of engineering careers. Sain was excited to share our passion for engineering by sponsoring and participating in Introduce a Girl…
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Celebrating Jim Meads’ 30th Anniversary

This week, we are excited to celebrate a momentous milestone for our President and CEO, Jim Meads – his 30th Sainiversary! We appreciate Jim’s leadership and commitment to Sain. Today we share a Q&A discussion with Jim on his career at Sain, how the engineering industry has evolved, lessons learned, and more. What was your…
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Walktober: Walking to Wellness

It’s October, so our team is busy counting their steps as part of Walktober, our annual wellness competition. Each participant sets personal goals, enjoys friendly competition, and participates in weekly challenges in the hopes of increasing step count and physical activity. This year’s overall theme is “Monopoly Madness.” In addition to shaking up the weekly…
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