Dixon's riverfront redevelopment project got a huge boost this week when the City received a $12 million federal grant to build a pedestrian bridge across the Rock River. Project ROCK (Revitalizing Opportunities for the Community and Kids!) is the last phase of the Riverfront Master Plan, which the City created 20 years ago. The federal grant is th...
Allen Fehr loved his family, his community and the business he co-founded. The Freeport, Illinois, native died Sunday. He was 87. He leaves behind a legacy in Freeport and at Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental, a firm he founded with friend Joe Graham in his hometown in 1973. The firm, which started with five employees in one office, now e...
Deuchler Engineering, an engineering and environmental firm based in Aurora, joined the Fehr Graham family. Deuchler owners and Professional Engineers John Frerich and Mark Halm decided to join Fehr Graham because the two firms share the same focus on providing value and innovative solutions to clients' problems. "We wanted a firm with similar...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, on Wednesday celebrated the grand opening of its new Freeport office location at the former Fifth Third Bank building, which is owned by Freeport Centre, at 101 W. Stephenson St. Adam Holder, Professional Engineer, Freeport native and one of the firm's eight owners, gave a speech to...
Storm Water Solutions captured the story on how Postville, Iowa, improved its water quality, stormwater management and public education, earning the 2021 Stormwater and Urban Watershed Partner of the Year.
Mick Gronewold and Joel Zirkle, two of Fehr Graham’s eight owners, are Rockford Chamber of Commerce People You Should Know alumni. They were featured in The Voice newspaper, which is gearing up for the 2021 People You Should Know class. Mick touches on his concept of leadership and Joel expresses how his goals have changed during his ...
Mick Gronewold, one of Fehr Graham’s eight owners and Board Chairman, was featured in The Voice, the Rockford Chamber of Commerce's newspaper. Mick touches on the company's growth and the milestones that shaped the firm's culture. Mick Gronewold - Member Profile by Fehr Graham on Scribd
Fehr Graham Principal Adam Holder talks with The Journal-Standard about our recent office move in Freeport, Illinois. He said the new space provides a modern working environment for years to come. Read the full story online. Fehr Graham relocates office by Fehr Graham on Scribd
National Engineers Week is celebrated in February every year. The goal is to educate the public through classroom contact, media and visible public service. Today, we get to know Engineer Paige Pierce. What made you choose engineering as your career path?In high school, I had my sights set on architecture, but I had more interest in the stru...
National Engineers Week is celebrated in February every year. The goal is to educate the public through classroom contact, media and visible public service. Today, we get to know Project Engineer Sarah Beam. What made you choose engineering as your career path?My choice to venture into the career of environmental engineering started as ...
Andy Reeter National Engineers Week is celebrated in February every year. The goal is to educate the public through classroom contact, media and visible public service. Today, we get to know Engineer Andy Reeter. What made you choose Engineering as your career path?I was raised on my family's dairy farm and had no exposure to eng...
Mick Gronewold, one of Fehr Graham's eight owners, writes for the Rockford (Illinois) Register Star at the start of National Engineers Week about the importance of encouraging children to be curious and solve problems. "Engineering is exciting for anyone who enjoys figuring out how things work and building a better version because it involve...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, moved its Freeport office to the former Fifth Third Bank building, which is owned by Freeport Centre, at 101 W. Stephenson St. When deciding on a new location, Fehr Graham Principal Adam Holder, a Freeport native, said it was important to stay in the heart of Freeport and clos...
Fehr Graham Professional Engineer Seth Gronewold writes about the importance of funding infrastructure in a column that appeared in the Rockford Register Star on Feb. 7. The Rebuilding Rockford referendum will be on primary ballots. Election Day is Feb. 23. Read the column on rrstar.com. Seth Gronewold talks Rebuilding Rockford Referendum by...
Fehr Graham Principal Nate Kass shares tips and tricks on stormwater management in @Storm Water Solutions magazine. In a handful of examples, Kass explains how looking beyond a standard quick fix and going with an unconventional approach makes things more economical and reduces the footprint of stormwater management to save on valuable resources. "...
When Engineer Ryan Rembert started working at Fehr Graham after he graduated from Bradley University, he didn't realize the impact he would have on his hometown of Urbana, Illinois, and the effect one project would have on him and his family. Ellis Drive in Urbana was in dire need of repair. The asphalt street required resurfacing and patchi...
Cameron Johns stands in front of the Village Grove Water Treatment Plant. One of the advantages of an engineering career is getting the chance to improve communities. It’s even better when you get the opportunity to improve your hometown. For Fehr Graham Engineer Cameron Johns, a Villa Grove, Illinois, native, working on projects in his home...
COVID-19 is changing how many of us do business. To stay safe, we are practicing social distancing, wearing face masks and gloves, and cleaning everything we touch. The Fehr Graham team, working with a trusted partner environmental testing lab, will conduct COVID-19 surface tests at businesses in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa (and beyond, if needed)...
Several million workers in the United States wear respirators as part of their jobs. They may need them for protection from hazardous chemicals, nuisance dusts and biohazards or for responding to emergencies. This year, because of COVID-19, workers who were infected with the virus need additional medical clearances before they can safely retu...
Plans are progressing on time and on budget for Tecumseh Park in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. On July 16, Fehr Graham released the final draft of the Master Plan for a proposed park project at the former Tecumseh property adjacent to Rochester Park. Sheboygan Falls Mayor Randy Meyer is happy the plans are on track. “By having a plan draft now we are...
