In his best-selling memoir Tuesdays with Morrie, author Mitch Albom writes about a series of visits he made to his professor, Morrie Schwartz, as he gradually died from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Albom shares many life lessons he learned from his mentor and friend. Our Community Bible Study Men’s Group in Trussville had a similar…
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While some companies and bosses may take a more hands-off approach to being part of their employees’ lives, that’s not our philosophy at Sain Associates. Whether it’s joyful events, such as weddings or the birth of a child, or those full of sorrow, like a death in the family or illness, we truly care about…
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You and your family are driving to Grandma’s for Easter weekend. You’re at the wheel and get a call from a relative asking about your arrival. You answer what should be a quick question but then get caught up in the conversation that lasts for several minutes. While this might seem like an innocent situation,…
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“This is the first Christmas party I am throwing as head of the party planning committee. The theme is “Nights in Morocco.” This isn’t your grandmother’s Christmas party. Unless, of course, she’s from Morocco, in which case it’s very accurate.” For those who have not seen the TV sitcom The Office, that quote may be…
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While I’ve been managing projects at Sain Associates for more than 30 years, I’ve also led our marketing and business development efforts for 25 years. I love serving as Sain’s Director of Business Development because I enjoy building relationships, talking with people, and helping people. The main goal of business development is to find new…
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When you think of mentoring, what comes to mind? An older senior executive partnering with a young up and comer? This is what most people picture, but experience has taught me it’s so much more. The window of what people often think mentoring applies to is very narrow. But it doesn’t have to be confined…
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This past month, I had the privilege to participate in Alabama Germany Partnership’s (AGP) 24th Annual Celebration Dinner at the Battle House in Mobile, Alabama. Many German professionals attended this event that either work in Alabama or plan to locate a new facility within our state. As a native of Germany, it always amazes me how…
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Sain Associates is more than engineers, project managers, and consultants – we are relationship builders who strive to solve our clients’ problems. As Sain Associates celebrates its 50th anniversary, I can’t help but feel gratitude for the blessings and relationships that have developed over the last five decades. Our business has survived highs and lows,…
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Sain Associates, a Birmingham-based, multi-disciplined consulting civil engineering and surveying firm received the prestigious honor and was inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame in the corporation category on Feb. 26 at a ceremony at The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama. Sain was nominated for this honor…
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The Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebrate the most innovative and high-quality construction projects. Award entries are submitted through a statewide competition and can later be entered at the national level. Sain Associates has been a longtime supporter of ABC Alabama and ABC North Alabama chapters, and we have been…
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