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50 Years of a Great Place to Work

“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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The Power of Mentoring

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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50 Years of Building Relationships

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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State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame

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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Excellence in Construction Awards

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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Showing Some Love for Engineering

This week is Engineers Week, a national recognition of the contribution of engineering professions sponsored by DiscoverE, a group dedicated to increasing K-12 and public understanding of engineering careers. “E-week” serves as a time to celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world, increase public dialogue about the need for engineers, and bring engineering…
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Sain’s Phenomenal 50 Years in Business

By: Howard Finch, Ph.D.Professor of FinanceBrock School of BusinessSamford University This year, Birmingham-based engineering firm Sain Associates celebrates its 50th anniversary.  It is difficult for the average person to comprehend how rare this is, or to gauge the magnitude of impact that a long-lived small business can have on local communities.  Here are some things…
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ACEC Awards through the Years

The American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition recognizes engineering firms for projects that demonstrate an exceptional degree of innovation, complexity, achievement, and value. Award entries are submitted through a statewide competition and can later be entered at the national level. Sain Associates supports ACEC Alabama, ACEC Tennessee, and ACEC…
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Sain’s 50 Years of Awards

Celebrating 50 years in business is a big deal to us. We could not be more excited to celebrate our firm’s history, success, and incredible accomplishments that have been achieved thanks to our amazing clients, employees, and leadership team. This month, we are thrilled to look back at the awards honoring Sain’s projects and staff….
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