On the move, May 8

Monday, May 8, 2006

Architecture and engineering

The Lund Partnership promoted Jamie K. Overgaard to principal. James C. Atkinson joined the firm as a principal. Geoffrey F. Stephenson rejoined the firm as a principal and as director of land surveying and mapping. . . . RNL promoted Carl Hole to director of operations. Marc Stutzman and Kindell Williams were promoted to associate principals. Barbara Berastegui, Angelia Cowgill and Ron Izzo were promoted to senior associates. New associates for 2006 are Lisa Beckman, Steve Breitzka, Chad Coxsey, Ryan Dawson, Ross Eddy, Stephanie Fortner, Tom Hootman, Jana Nelson, Kara Newmark and Steve Paddock. Christine Dueber, Gina Kokinda and Greg Spaw were hired as architectural interns. Stan Johnson joins as senior landscape architect and Karla Schultz as interior designer. . . . Meurer & Associates Inc. promoted Chris Douglass to senior project engineer; Kari Mueller to design engineer II; Danielle Knipp to marketing manager; Clarice O'Hanlon to design engineer II; and Lisa Schwien to senior design engineer. Vance Bostock was hired as project engineer II and Doug Wennerstrom as design engineer. . . . Architectural Engineering Design Group Inc. expanded its LoDo office by hiring Jamie Wilson and Bryan Jass. . . . Michael Longfellow joined M+O+A Architectural Partnership as senior project manager. . . . CTL|Thompson hired R.B. "Chip" Leadbetter III as project engineer in the Fort Collins office. . . . Nick Dire joined Taylor Kohrs as a senior project manager. . . . S.A. Miro Inc. named David Renn, Steven Marshall and Troy Fornstrom associates in the Structural Department. Linsey Chalfant and Joe Zufall were promoted to design engineer II. . . . Anderson Mason Dale Architects has promoted Keith Boyd, Kenny Davis, Casey Gerken and James Taylor to associates. . . . Denver PSI Thornton hired Matt Satterfield as a staff engineer. . . . Jim Larson joined Arcadis' Denver Technical office as environmental health and safety facilities business practice manager. . . . Shapins Associates Inc. hired David Madison as a senior designer. . . . American Civil Constructors Inc. appointed John "Bert" Sandman as CEO/president. . . . JR Engineering LLC, along with parent company Westrian, appointed Rocky L. Carns chief operations officer. . . . Monroe & Newell Engineers Inc. was rejoined by Will Gillis as a structural engineer. Sally Cook also returns to the Denver office as a structural engineer. Victor Martiny joined the Vail office as a CAD technician. . . . Andrews & Anderson Architects hired Casie Radford as an architectural intern. Architect Elaine Gallagher Adams also joined the firm.

Acquisitions and mergers

The Seff Group PC completed an agreement with Neuman, Ranft & Co. LLC to merge its practice into The Seff Group. . . . Weyerhaeuser Co. consolidated five operating units into a single business called iLevel by Weyerhaeuser. . . . Baceline Investments LLC has acquired West State Plaza, a 93,973-square-foot retail property in Kansas City, Kan., for $4.2 million. . . . Building Material Distributors has acquired Boddington Lumber Co. of Colorado Springs. . . . MWH, a provider of environmental, engineering and construction services, acquired Liquid Earth, a consultancy firm based in Perth, Australia, that provides hydrogeologic services to mining and industrial clients. . . . Gordon, Gumeson and Associates Inc. will join its operations with Smith Seckman Reid Inc. . . . Agilent Technologies Inc. has acquired privately held SynPro Corp. . . . Gates Corp. has acquired an equity stake in CoLinx LLC. . . . Premises LLC will purchase the former Home Depot Contractor Supply building in Highlands Ranch. . . . Fastlane Productions Inc. has acquired Advanced Lighting and Engineering Inc. . . . Poudre Magazine, a lifestyle and outdoors publication, was sold to Grant Street Media LLC of Denver. . . . Level 3 Communications Inc. has completed its acquisition of all of the membership interests of Progress Telecom LLC. . . . Action Catastrophe Inc., a Denver-based company specializing in large-scale commercial, industrial and residential damage restoration, announced that it has merged with Blackman Mooring Steamatic. . . . IRI Information Research Inc. of Aurora and TAi-Denver Inc., both market research focus group facilities, announced a formal merger. . . . Dan Kester, president/CEO of Sooper Credit Union, and C. Michael Litzau, president/CEO of Colorado Central Credit Union, announced the credit unions' merger approval.

Contracts

Denver Physical Therapy has entered a partnership with Physical Rehabilitation Network, a California-based practice management company. The five metro-area clinics will continue to operate as Denver Physical Therapy, with additional workers compensation contracts available through PRN. . . . The Small Business Administration has selected Colorado Springs defense contractor Delta Solutions & Strategies LLC as 2006 Prime Contractor of the Year for Region VIII. . . . Dazbog Coffee Co. signed a multiyear contract extension with Adrenalin Inc., the agency of record for Dazbog.

New businesses and name changes

Kelly McIntyre and Greg Shaffer recently opened Mountain Valley Management Solutions LLC to assist Colorado businesses in being more effective, efficient and productive. . . . Barbara Lewis and Liz Graham announced the formation of LewisGraham Art Consultants, an independent consultant to corporations seeking to enhance their environments with art. . . . Jack Parsons announced the opening of a FASTSIGNS sign and graphics center in north Colorado Springs. . . . Shirley Landrum opened The Dancing Bear, a used furniture consignment store at 8996 W. Bowles Ave. . . . Golf303.com, an online tee time provider for Denver-area golf courses, announced the launch of a new brand name, GolfNow.com. . . . Weaver Official Publications has changed its name to Weaver Multimedia Group. . . . Montgomery Little & McGrew, a Denver Tech Center law firm, has changed its name to Montgomery Little Soran Murray & Kuhn PC.

Moves and expansions

Doyle Zakhem Suhre & Lilly LLC moved its offices to downtown Denver at 700 17th St. . . . Concierge Colorado has moved into new office space at 700 Kalamath St. in Denver. The company is partnering with Denver's Micro Business Development, a not-for-profit organization providing services to Denver's business community. . . . American National Bank has expanded to the Boulder community and moved into a new location at 1369 Walnut St. . . . Destiny Lending LLC, a locally owned mortgage lending company, moved to 425 E. Eisenhower Way, Aurora. . . . John Sandy Productions Inc. has moved to 6841 S. Yosemite St. in Centennial. . . . Jim Demchak, co-founder of the Sandhurst Group in Dallas, has been joined by Pam McGillis and Michael Romero in establishing a Denver office. . . . US Bank will expand in downtown Denver by opening an office in LoDo at 1660 Wynkoop St. . . . Porter Place Retirement Residence announces the opening of the Elizabeth Rose Wing for Memory Care. The secure wing offers services for residents with Alzheimer's disease or dementia and is named after Elizabeth Rose, a former resident of Porter Place. . . . Denver business-consulting firm Point B -Solutions Group LLP opened an office in California. . . . Squeeze International Inc., a Greenwood Village-based company, will open its 11th store in Parker.

Announcements

Edward D. "Ted" White III has been appointed vice chairman of the Boettcher Foundation. . . . Ethnie Groves has joined Xcel Energy's Colorado media relations department. . . . Jenifer Madson has won a Women of Achievement Award from the Association for Women in Communications Denver Chapter. . . . Confident Living Inc. announced that Jack Culotta has been named vice president of operations. . . . CRL Associates Inc. recently expanded its staff. Roger Sherman, account executive, was hired to represent clients in the real estate and development, transportation and public policy sectors. Amy Gibson, account executive, has been hired as the primary liaison for candidates running for elected office along with establishing public and political outreach. Also joining as an account executive is Bethany Gravell, who provides a link to issues at the local, state and federal levels. Peg Ekstrand, research and communications coordinator, provides in-depth research on projects and issues. In addition, she develops and implements marketing and communications strategies.

Construction

Swinerton Builders recently added several staff members. Bob Stozek joined as a senior project manager. Jared Peterson returns to Swinerton as a project manager. Evan Young joined as an intern project engineer. He is a student at Colorado State University. Jeff Godfread joined as a senior project engineer at The Residences at Little Nell project in Aspen. Bridgette Avet transferred from Swinerton Property Services to Swinerton Builders and will serve as project assistant at the Monroe Pointe Condominiums job site in Cherry Creek. Wayne Osbourne has returned to the Colorado Division after being on loan to Swinerton Builders Northwest

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