FREEPORT — Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, secured the No. 83 spot on Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List, making its third consecutive year on the roster.
Ranking No. 54 in 2023 and No. 74 in 2022, Fehr Graham continues to establish itself as one of the top-growing firms. This year marks the ninth time Fehr Graham has earned a place on the list, showing the firm’s ongoing commitment to growth and excellence.
“We are thrilled to once again be recognized by Zweig Group,” said Fehr Graham President Mick Gronewold. “This honor is a testament to the hard work of our dedicated team and the trust our clients place in us. Together, they drive our growth and allow us to innovate and excel.”
Zweig is a business management group that annually honors the 100 fastest-growing firms in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Rankings are determined by revenue growth by percentage and dollars over three years. Eligibility for the 2024 Hot Firm List requires at least 50% of the firm’s revenue in 2020 and 2023 to be derived from the AEC industry, firms to generate at least $500,000 in gross revenue and to have achieved at least $1 million in gross service revenue by 2023. Firms must have been established on or before Dec. 31, 2018.
“The 2024 Hot Firms have outperformed the economy and their competitors and are leading the AEC industry,” Zweig Group Chief Executive Officer Chad Clinehens said in a news release. “Their commitment to a strong culture, innovative marketing and adaptability to change help set them apart as successful, growth-focused firms.”
Winners will be recognized at the 2024 Elevate AEC Conference and Awards Gala Sept. 18-19 in Tampa Bay, Florida, and are featured in the Zweig weekly newsletter, The Zweig Letter. View the winners here.
Fehr Graham designs projects ranging from water and wastewater treatment plants to roads, bridges and highways. The team also designs stormwater solutions, sanitary sewer systems, water distribution and treatment facilities, wells, pumps and lift stations, parking lots, parks and more. To learn more about Fehr Graham’s culture and job opportunities, visit our careers page.
Fehr Graham helps Centralia secure grant for infrastructure improvements
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, helped the City of Centralia secure an $883,702 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to improve its infrastructure. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $41 million in awards to repair water, sewer and drainage systems in 32 communities.
Centralia will use the money to replace a critical Raw Water Line, preventing potential failures in the water distribution system and addressing residents’ immediate health and safety risks. The project includes constructing a water line to replace the one that repeatedly fails and jeopardizes the City’s ability to provide reliable, safe drinking water.
“Every community in Illinois deserves access to clean drinking water, regardless of where they live,” Pritzker said in a news release. “With the support of our federal partners, communities across the state will receive the resources they need to upgrade their water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure system. These projects will benefit the health and wellness of their residents for years to come.”
CDBG public infrastructure projects help communities make critical repairs to water, sewage and drainage systems. Preference is given to projects in underserved areas, opportunity zones and those with a non-state matching component to drive the maximum investment. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the CDBG program.
“A safe water supply is a key element for any thriving community,” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said in a news release. “Community Development Block Grants are the instruments of change that help stabilize neighborhoods that have weathered the storms of neglect, empowering individuals and families with opportunities to flourish. I’m encouraged to see $41 million being awarded to more than 30 Illinois communities to improve their water infrastructure.”
See a full list of recipients online.
