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Masonic Homes of California Appoints New President and CEO to Lead Statewide Growth

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

She succeeds long-time president and CEO Gary Charland, who is slated to retire.

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She succeeds long-time president and CEO Gary Charland, who is slated to retire.
“In a mission-driven, human services organization that serves clients throughout the state, we need top-notch talent with expertise in community-based programs,” says Larry Adamson, chairman of the board of trustees for the Masonic Homes of California.
“Terry is well-positioned to take the Masonic Homes into the future, given her strong commitment to and passion for seniors, and her strategic know-how and proven relationships with community collaborators.
“There are so many things about the organization that I love,” Quigley said of the Masonic Homes of California, which is based in Union City.

‘Feast Your Way Through The East Bay’ During Oakland Restaurant Week, March 16-26, 2023

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Oakland, California, March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Visit Oakland announces the return of its popular Oakland Restaurant Week , March 16-26, 2023.

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Oakland, California, March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Visit Oakland announces the return of its popular Oakland Restaurant Week , March 16-26, 2023.
Diners are invited to support local restaurants and literally “Feast Your Way through the East Bay.”
Launched in 2010, Oakland Restaurant Week is an annual dining promotion presented by Visit Oakland, a non-profit organization marketing Oakland, California as a travel destination.
“Oakland Restaurant Week is about celebrating our diverse collection of restaurants and the talented chefs that give our culinary scene its vibrancy” commented Peter Gamez, President & CEO, Visit Oakland .
Through a partnership with OpenTable , reservations (strongly recommended) can be made directly from the Oakland Restaurant Week page.

ENGEO's Guam Laboratory is now AASHTO accredited, offering more services to the island

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

SAN RAMON, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ENGEO's materials testing laboratory in Harmon, Guam is now AASHTO Accredited for concrete and aggregate testing. Obtaining AASHTO Accreditation in Guam continues our commitment to excellence and allows us to provide more comprehensive capabilities to the island. We are expecting additional AASHTO accreditation for soil testing at our Guam lab soon.

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ENGEO's materials testing laboratory in Harmon, Guam is now AASHTO Accredited for concrete and aggregate testing.
SAN RAMON, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ENGEO's materials testing laboratory in Harmon, Guam is now AASHTO Accredited for concrete and aggregate testing.
Obtaining AASHTO Accreditation in Guam continues our commitment to excellence and allows us to provide more comprehensive capabilities to the island.
The AASHTO Accreditation Program (AAP) formally recognizes the competency of testing laboratories to perform specific tests on construction materials.

ENGEO received two ASCE San Francisco Section 2022 Project Awards

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ENGEO is proud to announce that not one but TWO of our projects have received ASCE San Francisco Section 2022 Project Awards. ENGEO is honored to receive the awards of Outstanding Geotechnical Award for 1450 Bayhill Drive (YouTube) Shoring, San Bruno, California, and Outstanding Seismic Retrofit Award for Riverside Elementary - Lateral Spreading Resistance Element in San Pablo, California. The 2022 Award recipients will be recognized at the annual Section Meeting taking place on September 28th in the Historic Green Room at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center.

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SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ENGEO is proud to announce that not one but TWO of our projects have received ASCE San Francisco Section 2022 Project Awards.
The excavation is located between a Caltrans embankment and two San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) water transmission lines that are the main source of water to San Mateo County and the city of San Francisco.
Prior to the ASCE award, ENGEO received the 2022 CalGeo Outstanding Project Award - Large Category.
ENGEO also received the 2022 CalGeo Outstanding Private-Large Category Honorable Mention for the restraint element design work.

ENGEO leads geotechnical consulting for the largest planned logistics and business park in North America

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

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SAN RAMON, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ENGEO, the world's leading geoscience engineering firm, announces that it has started geotechnical consulting for the World Logistics Center, which is the largest planned logistics and business park on the continent. The project is a $25 billion dollar net-zero development that will encompass 40.6 million square feet of buildings in Moreno Valley and will serve as a distribution center for North America. ENGEO is providing fault studies, seismic settlement analyses, collapsible-soil mitigation schemes, and foundation recommendations, among other geotechnical and water quality services for this project. To refine the preliminary land plan within the established State-mapped fault zone, ENGEO performed an extensive fault exploration to reveal each fault splay within the fault zone. Engineering Geologists then precisely locate the fault and its features, such as warping, fissures, and local deformation, in order to provide safe building setbacks.

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SAN RAMON, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ENGEO , the world's leading geoscience engineering firm, announces that it has started geotechnical consulting for the World Logistics Center , which is the largest planned logistics and business park on the continent.
ENGEO is providing fault studies, seismic settlement analyses, collapsible-soil mitigation schemes, and foundation recommendations, among other geotechnical and water quality services for this project.
TWEET THIS: The world's leading #geoscience engineering firm, @engeorocks, announces that it has started geotechnical consulting for the World Logistics Center, the largest planned logistics and business hub on the continent.
ENGEO is an employee-owned firm of approximately 350 geotechnical and civil engineers, geologists, hydrologists, water resources engineers and other specialists.

ENGEO spearheads complex geoengineering analyses for mega development on top of Bay Area landfill

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ENGEO, the world's leading geoscience engineering firm, has initiated the necessary geotechnical analysis to optimally recover 684 acres of land at the Baylands site, one of the largest undeveloped sites between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, in Brisbane, California. ENGEO will provide ongoing geotechnical services throughout the project's duration to determine the requirements of redevelopment on soft compressible soil and landfill waste material. The redevelopment is projected to create over 2,200 residential units, 6.5 million square feet of commercial office space, with 2.5 million square feet allocated for life sciences laboratories and an additional 500,000 square feet for hospitality facility development.

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ENGEO will provide ongoing geotechnical services throughout the project's duration to determine the requirements of redevelopment on soft compressible soil and landfill waste material.
"ENGEO is honored to spearhead these foundational steps in this growing trend of landfill redevelopment."
The life sciences sector is booming, and Baylands is ideal for companies in the industry exploring options in the Bay Area."
TWEET THIS: Complex #geoengineering analyses spearheaded by @engeorocks to redevelop former landfill sites, helping to keep up with Bay Area #housing demand with over 2,220 residential units.

ENGEO Australia Joins Growing Global B Corporation™ Community

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

SAN RAMON, Calif., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ENGEO, one of the most comprehensive geotechnical consultancies has announced it is joining the B Corporation™ (B Corp) movement by certifying its employee-owned business in Australia.

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SAN RAMON, Calif., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ENGEO, one of the most comprehensive geotechnical consultancies has announced it is joining the B Corporation (B Corp) movement by certifying its employee-owned business in Australia.
B Corp is a growing global business movement committed to the highest levels of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
ENGEO, with offices in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Adelaide, achieved certification, joining a growing and impressive list of over 420 Australian businesses and 4,750 globally, across 78 countries.
Commenting on the certification, ENGEO AU / NZ CEO Guy Cassidy said, "We're ecstatic to announce ENGEO (PTY) Australia has certified as a B Corporation.

ENGEO's leadership team expands in 2022, announces new Principals and Associates

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

"We are proud to present these outstanding individuals with the challenge of serving as Associates and Principals.

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"We are proud to present these outstanding individuals with the challenge of serving as Associates and Principals.
They love to serve and are selfless, eager, and hard-working," says ENGEO President Uri Eliahu on the appointment of the new Principals and Associates.
"It's both humbling and exciting to invite these tremendously talented individuals to take the challenge of being our newest Associates and Principals at ENGEO.
I look forward to helping our team to raise the bar, enjoy the workplace and enhance our technical capabilities."

ENGEO announces the first Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) to combat levee failure

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

SAN RAMON, Calif., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ENGEO announces that it has been engaged to design and shepherd the first Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) focused on flood prevention.

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SAN RAMON, Calif., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ENGEO announces that it has been engaged to design and shepherd the first Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) focused on flood prevention.
Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts (GHADs) are state agencies formed by local communities to provide prevention, rapid response and funding to address hazardous geologic conditions.
They were established by the California Legislature to protect communities from landslides, earth movement, erosion and other similar hazards.
TWEET THIS: The most comprehensive #geoscience engineering firm in the world, @engeorocks, will design the first geologic hazard abatement district to combat levee failure in the City of Isleton.

ENGEO announces new flood control and erosion solutions to mitigate disaster impacts

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

The most comprehensive geoscience engineering firm in the world, @engeorocks, announces @MuscleWall and @SOXErosion products to enhance its disaster recovery services, including flood control and post-fire erosion solutions.

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The most comprehensive geoscience engineering firm in the world, @engeorocks, announces @MuscleWall and @SOXErosion products to enhance its disaster recovery services, including flood control and post-fire erosion solutions.
Applications include: flood control, stormwater management, containment, erosion control and levee raising.
SOX designs, manufactures and distributes patented bioengineered erosion control systems that halt shoreline and hillside erosion while promoting vegetation.
After the devastating 2020 Creek Fire that burned through the Sierra Nevada near Yosemite National Park, ENGEO helped install SOXfence to reduce post-fire erosion.