Who We Are

Meet Our New Survey Manager

We are pleased to introduce Gary Pitzing, PLS, has joined the Sain team. Gary worked at Sain from 2004 to 2007 as a project manager, and we are thrilled for him to return to our Sain family as Survey Manager. In his new role as Survey Manager, Gary’s responsibilities include directing, coordinating, and managing survey…
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Walktober – Wellness Competition

During the month of October, we were busy counting our steps as a part of Walktober, our annual wellness competition. Now that the walking battle is over, I wanted to share some of my favorite things about this competition: Instead of rewarding just the top steppers, Walktober takes a personalized approach. Each competitor sets their…
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Training Engineers to be Sales Leaders

This week’s blog, written by Joe Meads, P.E., was recently featured in The Zweig Letter, a unique management newsletter for the AEC community. Every issue is packed with news you can use, analysis of important trends, management tips and best practices, important events and resources, plus an inside look at how real people in real…
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Meet the Huntsville Branch

Commonly referred to as the “Rocket City,” Huntsville is known for its historic architecture and progressive industries like aerospace, defense, and biotech. Alabama’s fourth largest city is the home of famous landmarks such as the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Von Braun Center, and Big Spring International Park. Huntsville is also the new home for…
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Together-ish

2020 has been a whirlwind, and it is a year that no one will forget. Over the last several months, we have transitioned into the new normal of working from home. However, it wasn’t so easy at first, and at times it could feel lonely. At Sain, we thrive on company gatherings and fellowship with…
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State of the Industry & Our Market Area

For all of us, the world has totally changed our personal and professional lives. The new normal involves attending virtual meetings and participating in conference calls in place of in-person meetings. I have participated in several Zoom calls where we discussed trends in the marketplace. Recently, I participated in a St. Clair County EDC Board…
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Future Careers: Academy of Craft Training

An industry’s future success is dependent on many factors, but one critical component is the ability to refresh a workforce, replacing retiring professionals with bright-minded individuals who can build fulfilling careers. The starting point for sustaining an industry is education, where the next generation can gain a strong foundation of knowledge and skills. In Birmingham,…
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April Activity Challenge

As we all know from Legally Blonde, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy,” and we could all use a little extra happiness right now. In an effort to boost our endorphins and stay connected with one another during quarantine, Sain Associates sponsored the April Activity Challenge. In this challenge, twenty participants selected how…
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Sain Gives Back – Rise Against Hunger

There is no doubt that hunger and poverty plague all parts of the world. Rise Against Hunger was founded in 1998 with the vision to end hunger by providing food and aid to the world’s most vulnerable. Their work has expanded beyond meal packaging and distribution – the organization focuses on responding to natural and…
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Welcome to Our Tribe

As we enter 2020, my wife Andrea and I find ourselves reflecting on all the wonderful gifts we received last year – the greatest of which was the adoption of our son, Gabe, on September 30, 2019. Adopting from foster care is not an easy process, but it is one that will completely change your…
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