Community Involvement

A Recap of 2024 and Looking Forward to 2025

Sain Associates achieved significant milestones in 2024, marked by sustained growth, business diversification, impactful projects, and the addition of exceptional team members. Our success is a testament to the unwavering support of our remarkable clients and the dedication of our talented staff. Among the year’s highlights, the continued expansion of our presence in the Auburn/Opelika…
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Designs For Hope

For this week’s blog, Sain asked Chris Bond, the Executive Director of Designs For Hope, to share his story and the importance of using our talents to serve others. There’s an old saying that necessity is the mother of invention. This was definitely the case during major wars. During WWII, ‘synthetic’ rubber was invented due…
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Supporting Women in AEC

Engineering has long been considered a male-dominated field, but efforts are underway to break down barriers and encourage more women to pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Despite progress in recent years, a significant gender gap persists. This blog explores the current state of women in engineering, discusses the challenges they face…
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Today is Fat Tuesday

This time last year there were an estimated 220,000 revelers in downtown Mobile, Alabama celebrating Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, translated to “Fat Tuesday” in French, is a preamble to the Lenten season as Catholics prepare to fast from Ash Wednesday to Easter.  Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and is always the Wednesday…
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A Recap of 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024

Sain Associates had a good year in 2023, marked by continued growth and diversification of our business, notable projects, and the addition of talented team members. We owe our success to our remarkable clients and staff who have been instrumental in the achievement of our goals. The most exciting highlight of the year was the…
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10 Years of ASCE

My involvement with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has been a decade-long transformative journey that began in 2012. I had just moved from Panama to Tallahassee to finish my B.S. in Civil Engineering at Florida State University. As an international student venturing through a rigorous engineering program, I looked for new ways to…
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A Decade with the Mobile Lions Club

For the past decade, I have been honored to be a member of the Mobile Lions Club, a remarkable organization committed to serving our community and making a positive impact. The Mobile Lions Club is the 2nd oldest Lions Club in Alabama and the oldest along the Gulf Coast. My journey with the Lions Club…
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Celebrating Erin Curry’s 20th Anniversary

In today’s fast-paced professional careers, we rarely come across individuals who have dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to one organization for two decades. Next week, we celebrate Erin Curry’s 20th anniversary at Sain – or, as we like to call it, her “Sainiversary.” As a witness to her growth over the years, I am pleased to share…
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Leadership Shelby County

Leadership development programs provide valuable insights and experiences that shape us into effective leaders. Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in Leadership Shelby County. Through this program, I was able to learn more about the local community, tackle unique challenges, and further develop my leadership skills. One of the key takeaways from my participation…
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