Richmond-based
engineering firm turns 20 and gives back to the
community through three pro-bono projects.
RICHMOND, Va., June 2
/PRNewswire/ --
Richmond-based Alliance Engineering marks its 20th
Anniversary by reinvesting in the communities that
are home to its regional offices. Through its
offices in Richmond, VA,
Baltimore, MD, and Newport News, VA, Alliance has partnered
with community organizations to donate design and
engineering services aimed at improving the local
area. It also marks the beginning of an annual plan
by Alliance to champion social responsibility - a
plan devised by the firm's employees.
Founder Kevin Kokal, commented, "This anniversary
belongs to the employees that have fueled the growth
of our company. We couldn't think of a better way to
show our appreciation then by giving back to the
communities they call home." Kokal credits Alliance
employees' strong community connections and spirit
of charity for giving rise to the firm's generosity.
"We are reflecting the character of our people
through these projects and we are saying thank you."
The Richmond office's
community project is the most ambitious. Working
with the John J. Maddox River Conservation, Alliance
committed to building a 550 foot boardwalk along the
riverside trail. "This will truly be a structure
that the entire Richmond
community can enjoy," says Michael Golden, Director
of the Chesterfield County, Virginia Department
of Parks and Recreation. "Alliance is a
special company with strong Richmond
ties. It says a lot about who they are that they
would commit their time and resources to this." The
boardwalk is set to be unveiled to the public on
June 6th.
In Baltimore, the Alliance
team came together to support a charity near and
dear to everyone's heart - Habitat for Humanity.
Founder Jim Burnette noted that "Habitat has such a
good thing going that there's no reason to reinvent
the wheel. We believe in what they do and, as
engineers, we figured we could lend a hand and build
a home in the
Baltimore area." The Alliance Engineering team, in
partnership with Habitat for Humanity
volunteers, completed the home's construction on
May 30th.
It's the kids that won the attention of the
Alliance Newport News office and who were the
recipients of their act of social kindness. Alliance
employees selected the Boys & Girls Club of the
Virginia Peninsula as its partner for this
year's inaugural social responsibility project. On
April 25th, Alliance completed a park
beautification project installing picnic tables,
sand boxes, tetherball poles, basketball hoops, and
dinosaur fossils in a recreational area. Mike
Mullins of the Boys & Girls Club of the Virginia
Peninsula commended Alliance on their
contribution saying, "This is not something that the
Boys and Girls Club would have been able to do
without the help of Alliance Engineering. I can't
say enough about the job that they did for our
kids."
Kokal reflects, "Social responsibility is nothing
new but it's needed more than ever today. At
Alliance Engineering, we have a lot to be thankful
for - talented employees, a growing business, and
strong relationships in three communities. This is
our way of showing our gratitude for 20 successful
years." Plans are already in the works for next
year's community giving projects. "It's a part of
who we are," says Kokal.
About Alliance Engineering, Inc.
Founded in 1989, Alliance Engineering, Inc.
is a multi-disciplinary engineering and construction
management firm with expertise in industrial,
manufacturing, power, pharmaceutical and biosciences
environments. Alliance has provided services to over
700 industrial clients in the U.S. alone and boasts
a 95% client retention rate which is credited to the
firm's core values of integrity and quality.
SOURCE Alliance Engineering, Inc.
