Increased numbers attributed to commitment to delivering value
For Immediate Release: Contact: Joe Fiordaliso
Date: June 1, 2010 973-809-5631
East Windsor, NJ – The American Council of Engineering Companies of New Jersey (ACECNJ) today officially announced the addition of seven new member companies.
New ACECNJ President Joe Fiordaliso made the announcement before a crowd of over one hundred members and supporters gathered at the Council’s 2010 Spring Membership Meeting at the Holiday Inn’s National Conference Center.
“I am pleased to officially recognize these outstanding firms as new members of ACECNJ,” said Fiordaliso. “Today represents the first of many announcements regarding ACECNJ’s expanding membership and growing clout throughout New Jersey.”
Joining Fiordaliso in this announcement was ACECNJ Chairman Michael Neglia who praised and thanked the new member firms.
“The fact that we are announcing such a diverse group of firms – big and small and from different parts of our state – speaks to the value of membership in ACECNJ,” stated Neglia. “Whether it’s advocacy before government agencies, sponsorship of professional development seminars, or networking opportunities with other firms, ACECNJ is committed to delivering value to our members.”
The following firms have joined ACECNJ as members in 2010:
- H2M: Based in Parsippany and headquartered in Long Island, NY, H2M is a well-established architecture, engineering, environmental and planning firm serving the public and private sectors;
- Distinct Engineering Solutions, Inc: DESI, based in North Brunswick, is an engineering consulting firm specializing in geotechnical and environmental project design but with expertise across all disciplines;
- Concord Engineering Group: Based in Voorhees, Concord is a mechanical, electrical and energy consulting firm serving the power, industrial and commercial markets;
- VSMA Engineering Corp: Based in Toms River, VSMA provides traffic engineering & support services including traffic data collection, analysis and reports;
- SJH Engineering: SJH is based in Princeton and has offices in New York. The firm provides design services for bridges, highways and buildings and also provides construction inspection services for same;
- AASKI Technology: AASKI is based in Ocean and primarily provides engineering and project management services to the US Department of Defense.
- Digital Design Solutions, Inc. has joined ACECNJ as an Associate Member. The firm develops, evaluates and tests digital sensor and communications system design primarily for the US Department of Defense and US Department of Homeland Security.
ACECNJ (www.acecnj.org) is the voice of New Jersey’s engineering industry. The Council represents well over 100 firms throughout the State and leads advocacy efforts, conducts membership programs and sponsors professional development programs for its membership. ACECNJ is affiliated with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) which numbers more than 5,300 firms throughout the United States. ACEC and ACECNJ members are engaged in a wide range of engineering works that propel the nation’s economy, and enhance and safeguard America’s quality of life. These works allow Americans to drink clean water, enjoy a healthy life, take advantage of new technologies, and travel safely and efficiently. The Council’s mission is to contribute to America’s prosperity and welfare by advancing the business interests of member firms.
ACEC’s roots date back to 1909 when a loosely organized group of engineers in private practice established the American Institute of Consulting Engineers (AICE), the forerunner of ACEC. Today ACEC is a large federation of 51 state and regional councils representing the great breadth of America’s engineering industry. ACEC member firms employ more than hundreds of thousands of engineers, architects, land surveyors, scientists, and other specialists, responsible for more than $200 billion of private and public works annually. Member firms range in size from a single registered professional engineer to corporations employing thousands of professionals.
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