Vision Land Consultants

Golden, CO - VISION LAND CONSULTANTS, ranked as one of the TOP Civil Engineering firms in Colorado according to Colorado Construction Magazine and ranked as one of the TOP 200 Hottest Firms in the Nation according to Zweig White, is pleased to announce its expansion of services to include a branch office in Rifle, Colorado and the acquisition of G&H Consulting Engineers in Granby, Colorado.

Vision Land Consultants has been providing quality civil engineering and construction management for 10 years in the Rocky Mountain region and surrounding states. The common culture, work ethic, client relationships, and engineering talent at G&H were key factors in the development of this relationship and acquisition. Through this acquisition, Vision Land Consultants will create a workforce of people with exceptional talent in all areas of land development, public infrastructure and construction management. The opening of the Rifle office and the acquisition in Granby will provide for a basis for successfully expanding our presence on the Western Slope.

Vision Land Consultants is excited about this development and the opportunities that it can offer to our clients and staff. Vision Land Consultants is committed to providing the best services and solutions to our clients. To learn more about Vision Land Consultants and our services, please visit our website at www.visionlandconsultants.com

TOP RANKED FIRM IN 2007!
Colorado Construction Magazine named Vision Land Consultants, Inc. as one of the “Top Ranked Engineering Firms in Colorado” for two years running! We take great pride and enjoyment in being one of the best. We were ranked #20 in 2007 up from #26 in 2006 and also ranked in the Top 5 for Civil Engineering Firms in Colorado.

TOP RANKED HOTTEST FIRM IN 2007!
The Zweig Letter announces 2007 Hot Firm List of fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and environmental firms

NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS—Management consulting and research firm Zweig White Information Services has identified the 200 fastest-growing U.S. architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms for its annual ranking, The Zweig Letter Hot Firm List. This annual list features the design and environmental firms that have outperformed the economy and competitors to become industry leaders.

Mark Zweig, founder and director of ZweigWhite, says, ''The firms that made this year's Hot Firm List should be proud. Even with the increase of 100 firms on the list to 200, it was still an incredibly competitive and successful group. Firms that commit to revenue growth while investing in marketing, information technology, and other infrastructure are usually the most successful in our industry. They have shown they have the ability to sustain their success, year after year. The hottest firms in the business—those with consistent growth and success at outperforming the economy and their peers—are the ones that attract top staff and the best clients.''

AWARDED FITZSIMMONS PROJECT
Vision Land Consultants, Inc. was just awarded the infrastructure design for the new Fitzsimmons Bioscience project. More details to follow at a later date.

PROMOTIONS for 2007
Vision Land Consultants, Inc . has promoted three of its’ senior staff members. Jim Godwin, Vice President of Vision Land Consultants, Inc. is now a Principal. Doug Richter, P.E. and Randy Hergenrether, P.E., both Senior Project Managers have been promoted to Associate Principal. Jim Godwin has over25 years of engineering experience including redeveloping the Nations largest in-fill project at Stapleton. In addition to his expertise in urban development, Jim has extensive experience in land development engineering, including utility, roadway, grading and drainage design. Randy Hergenrether has been a Sr. Project Manager for Vision Land Consultants since 1999 and is a graduate from the University of Colorado. Since joining Vision Land Consultants, Mr. Hergenrether has worked on numerous civil engineering projects including one of Vision Land’s largest projects, a private, gated Golf Community in Gypsum, Colorado. Randy is currently working on the Spire Condominium Tower, a 41-story residential high-rise in downtown Denver. Doug Richter joined Vision Land Consultants, Inc. in 1998 as its’ very first employee. Doug has worked on single and multifamily residential subdivision designs, commercial site designs, drainage facility designs, roadway designs, hydrology studies, utility designs, erosion control plans, flood plain delineation and cost estimating. He is currently working with Alberta Development on the Wheatland’s project which is a 600+ acre master planned community in Aurora. This site will include residential, commercial, schools, and a neighborhood activity center.

OUR NEW OFFICE
You can now find us at our new office. In 2006, we met with dcb Construction to design a 10,000 s.f. state-of-the-art office. We wanted our office to have that "home away from home" atmosphere incorpating modern mountain feel. We got just that. When you walk into our office, the lobby just draws you in and leaves you in an "awe" state of mind with the marble floors, rock wall, and low-voltage track lighting. Once into the office, it is open with lots of natural light, rock, and beautiful views of downtown Denver to the East and snow capped Rocky Mountains to the West.

2007COMMUNITY SERVICE
Vision Land Consultants, Inc. is continuing its' undying dedication and generousity this year with contributions to several "great causes and/or foundations". Earlier this year, Vision Land Consultants participated in the Beaux Arts Ball to help raise money for the National Jewish Hospital cancer research. For the 8th year in a row, we have been a sponsor for the Annual Shea Homes Community Service Charity Golf Tournament, a tournament to help raise money for medical needs for children in the local area. In June, we participated in a local charity fundraiser, Hands of the Carpenter (HoTC). HoTC is a local non-profit organization that helps single parents and/or widows with home and auto repair. Vision Land Consultants, Inc. also sponsored some of our employees in charity events such as the Avon Cancer Walk and the MS Walk. As an Alumni of Virginia Tech, the April 16 massacre really hit me close to home. As an engineer and having taken most of my classes in that building and personally knowing one of the professors, I knew Vision Land needed to help out our fellow future engineers by supporting the school and the victims and their families. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the students, faculty members, victims and the victims family of Virginia Tech

DENVER-AREA MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITIES
Out of the top ten Denver area Master-Planned Communities, Vision Land Consultants provided the civil engineering on the TOP FIVE projects: Highlands Ranch (Shea Homes); Green Valley Ranch (Oakwood Homes); Reunion (Shea Homes); Stapleton ( Forest City); and The Meadows (Castle Rock Development).

2007 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (Our office will be closed on these days)
Monday, January 1, 2007 - New Years Day
Monday, February 19, 2007 - President's Day
Friday, April 6, 2007 - Good Friday
Monday, May 28, 2007 - Memorial Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 - 4th of July
Monday, September 3, 2007 - Labor Day
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 1/2 Day for Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 22 & Friday, November 23 - Thanksgiving
Friday, December 21, 2007 - Christmas Break
Monday, December 24 & Tuesday, December 25 - Christmas
Monday, December 31 - New Years Eve