W&A Engineering is an energetic and dedicated team of highly skilled, solution-oriented civil and traffic engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, economic development consultants, and planners. We strive to balance the needs of our clients with the needs of the community to improve the built environment and encourage quality projects in the public and private sectors.
Congratulations to Kevin Price General Contractors on their new office location. Progress has been impressive despite the rain we have had in recent months. We are delighted to have a new neighbor and clients like Kevin. W&A is proud to have been a part of the project’s success through surveying, […]
As 2015 comes to an end, W&A Engineering is happy to reflect on the successes of our clients, employees and company. In the past year, our clients expanded their reach to over 40 states across the nation and brought us with them on the journey. W&A expanded economic development outreach […]
W&A Engineering has helped lead the charge in facilitating a joint venture between UGA and Georgia Tech to plan and design an overnight camp for individuals with developmental disabilities. The camp is named Camp Hooray and is located in Jackson County, Georgia. The University of Georgia’s College of Environment and […]
ECG/MEAG (Electric Cities of Georgia/Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia) invited Mary Charles Howard, a key member of W&A’s economic development team to attend both of their Economic Development Bus Tours in 2015. ECG/MEAG Power’s first tour was hosted in May featuring Northwest Georgia’s Norcross, Acworth, Calhoun, Dalton, LaFayette and Cartersville. […]
Veteran economic developer Jim Lenahan, EDFP has returned to W&A as a business development and marketing team member. According to Jim, “Chicago is a great city, but Georgia is where my heart is. I am excited to continue working to make our state, regions and communities the best they can […]
Earlier this month Jon Williams traveled to Dallas, Texas to moderate a panel on Advanced Manufacturing with Dean Barber and Josh Bays at SEDC’s (Southern Economic Development Council) YP Meet the Consultant’s Conference. Jon’s experience in site selection/ site analysis within Georgia provided a valuable perspective on this panel of […]
Athens, GA – W&A Engineering, an Athens-based engineering firm has been ranked as one of the top 3 engineering firms in Georgia for economic development in the American South by Southern Business & Development magazine in their Summer 2015 issue. W&A Engineering currently serves 20 communities in Georgia including Athens-Clarke County, […]
Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) certification and validation program is essential for your community. W&A now offers Essential GRAD Certification Assistance. Playing in the big leagues of economic development: If your community wants to play in the big leagues of economic development and your community doesn’t have GRAD certified […]
After 3 years of planning, Extra Special People broke ground on ESP’s new home. The 14,000 sq. ft. facility will help ESP achieve their dream of serving special-needs children beyond the limitations of their current campus. Over 100 community supporters gathered together on Friday, June 5 for a celebratory breakfast and groundbreaking ceremony. Laura Whitaker, Executive Director […]
Active Engagement in Our Community In our business we get some interesting questions. One of the more frequent questions we get is- Why does W&A Engineering have an Economic Development focus? The answer is obvious to some and less obvious to others. Providing traditional services to developers and municipalities has […]