May 2023 is mental health awareness month, coinciding with a date that seemed so far off, possibly even unobtainable, five years ago. May 17, 2018, changed my life forever. It was the day I was sitting in my office and answered my phone to my doctor saying, “I’m sorry, Ms. Bailey, but the diagnosis is…
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Doing nothing often leads to the very best of something. -Winnie the Pooh The great scholar, Winnie the Pooh, knew a thing or two about what we need to be fulfilled each day. At Sain, we improve road safety, are a part of bringing a new industry to a city, and positively impact our communities….
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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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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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We are excited to recognize a huge career milestone in just a few short days – Alicia Bailey, PE, Practice Leader / Sr. Principal, is celebrating her 20th anniversary with Sain Associates. Alicia wears many hats at our company, leading our Infrastructure and Survey teams and serving as a member of our Executive Committee. We appreciate…
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Sain proudly hires and supports veterans who served and wore our nation’s uniform. As we celebrate Veterans Day, we are reminded about the importance of this day. Veterans Day is a national holiday that honors military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. Up until 1954, it was known as Armistice Day, however, it…
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Preston Huddleston passed away two days after his 86th birthday on Sunday, October 3rd. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He served in the United States Navy and had a distinguished professional career, working at Alabama Power Company, Birmingham Metropolitan Development Board (MDB), and most recently for seven years…
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This past May, I celebrated my fourth “Sainiversary” in working a full-time position at Sain Associates. My Sain journey began with an internship in 2016 where I worked with our Infrastructure, Site, and Traffic teams. Little did I know, I would become a member of the Site team just one short year later. In the…
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This past December, I hit a huge milestone – I met the five year mark of being cancer-free. After receiving the news, I was flooded with many emotions – feeling thankful and having a weight lifted off my shoulders. Most cancers, if they recur, are most likely to recur in the first five years, so…
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A whirlwind of uncertainty landed on us in 2020, and we quickly learned how to adapt and be flexible. Although 2020 included a lot of the unknown, our team encountered several milestones throughout the year. The most important highlight was adding a full-service branch office in Huntsville, Alabama. During 2020, our team attended award events…
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