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50 Years of Shaping Communities

As a Senior Project Manager at Sain, I lead our transportation and sustainability practices in the Traffic Department to help communities plan for future growth. Sain’s approach is to take a look at the community as a whole to map out a plan that will include transportation analysis to shape a community’s future growth and…
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Advocacy for the Engineering Industry

We sat down with Jim and Joe Meads to discuss why advocacy is important to building and maintaining relationships. Joe serves as a Sr. Principal of Sain, and Jim is President and CEO. This year, Sain celebrates its 50th year and our success has been due, in large part, to our relationships and how the…
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Rural Road Safety Awareness Week

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has dedicated the week of July 18 – July 22 to raise awareness for Rural Road Safety. The theme of the week is Taking Action, Saving Lives. I recently attended the retirement party for Alan Wolfe, TDOT Region 2 (Chattanooga) Traffic Engineer, who became a good friend over the years….
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Intern Spotlight – Nick Redwine

This summer, Sain welcomes three student interns to the team. A college internship provides a well-rounded learning environment that enhances classroom education with hands-on experience. Our summer interns obtain valuable experience working on real projects for Sain’s private and public clients. Meet Nick Redwine. He is a senior at Ole Miss majoring in Civil Engineering….
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50 Years of Leadership

As Sain Associates has grown over the past 50 years, the ways that we lead have changed. The leaders of today must constantly evolve their thinking and leadership styles when it comes to working with the Gen Xers and Ys. This generation looks at careers from the perspective of an experience and they are not…
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Intern Spotlight – Le’Aundra Baker

This summer, Sain welcomes three student interns to the team. A college internship provides a well-rounded learning environment that enhances classroom education with hands-on experience. Our summer interns obtain valuable experience working on real projects for Sain’s private and public clients. Meet Le’Aundra Baker. She is a senior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham…
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A Snapshot of Women “Inventors & Innovators”

On Thursday, June 23rd, Sain will celebrate International Women in Engineering Day (INWED). Created in 2014 by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), INWED is a global campaign dedicated to promoting the education and employment of women in the engineering industry. Following this year’s celebratory theme, “Inventors & Innovators,” we are highlighting a few outstanding women…
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When 3 is Better than 4

If you’re like me, when you hear the word “diet,” your first reaction isn’t the thought…sign me up! However, in transportation, it may often be an easy solution that provides a favorable outcome for all involved. A “Road Diet” is essentially a reallocation of space on an existing roadway to better meet the needs of…
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50 Years of Innovations

Technology can transform us in good ways and bad, and as we celebrate our 50th year in business, we are amazed by the technological innovations we have experienced over the last five decades. Today, we will look at various office technologies and how we evolved in our operations over the years. The 1970s In the…
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Financial Advice from an Accounting Guy

As Sain’s Chief Financial Officer, and with almost 30 years of experience in the accounting field, I’ve become the go-to guy on financial issues. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot when it comes to accounting and know that it’s a huge topic to tackle. As National Small Business Month comes to a close, below…
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