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August 2008

August 25, 2008: Ross Hemphill Joins Black & Veatch's Management Consulting Division in its Rates and Regulatory Advisory Practice
August 25, 2008: Black & Veatch-Designed Butler Water Reclamation Facility in Arizona Features Sustainability, Membrane Bioreactor Technology
August 19, 2008: Black & Veatch Launches Sustainable Solutions Services for Global Telecom Service Providers
August 18, 2008: Black & Veatch-Designed Weston 4 Plant Begins Commercial Operation and Achieves Industry Recognition
August 14, 2008: Black & Veatch Patented Technology Provides Sustainable and Economic Benefits for LNG Industry
August 13, 2008: Black & Veatch's Management Consulting Division Names Mike Elzey As Senior Vice President to Lead Ongoing Business Growth
August 11, 2008: Queen Opens Milngavie Water Treatment Works in Scotland

July 2008

July 28, 2008: Black & Veatch Awarded Ozone System Modification and Upgrade Project for City of Lincoln, Nebraska Water Treatment Plant
July 23, 2008: Southern Water Wastewater Scheme in Kent Reaches Successful Completion
July 22, 2008: Black & Veatch Maintains Top Ranking as Largest Employee-Owned Company in Kansas and Missouri
July 16, 2008: Black & Veatch Hosts Kansas City Climate Protection Partnership Meeting
July 16, 2008: Black & Veatch Consortium Selected for New Cogeneration Plant Project in Thailand
July 15, 2008: Black & Veatch Selected for Development of Black Sea Coastal Erosion Control Program in Romania
July 10, 2008: Black & Veatch Calls for New View of Regulation in University of Oxford Address
July 08, 2008: Black & Veatch Global Experts Assessing Potential Wind Farm Development in Mongolia
July 07, 2008: Black & Veatch Seeks Increased Public Awareness of Water-Related Climate Change Issues

June 2008

June 24, 2008: Black & Veatch Secures Major New Projects and Awards in Asia Pacific Region
June 20, 2008: Detroit Edison Selects Black & Veatch for Engineering and Licensing Support on Potential New Nuclear Unit in Michigan
June 19, 2008: Black & Veatch Launches Smart Utility Service Offering as an Integrated Approach to Address a Nexus of Issues
June 12, 2008: Black & Veatch Announces Rain Garden Expansion at Second Annual Rain Garden and Water Engineering Learn-In
June 09, 2008: Black & Veatch Names Timothy Triplett as General Counsel to Direct Worldwide Legal Support
June 06, 2008: Two New Appointments Strengthen Black & Veatch's Asia-Pacific Water Business
June 06, 2008: Black & Veatch to Host Second Annual Rain Garden and Water Engineering Learn-In for Kansas City Youth
June 05, 2008: Black & Veatch Provides Technical Analysis for U.S. Government "20 Percent Wind by 2030" Report
June 03, 2008: Black & Veatch Senior Management to Share Expertise at Singapore International Water Week
June 02, 2008: Black & Veatch Promotes Kerry Erington to Lead Gas, Oil & Chemicals Business Line

May 2008

May 13, 2008: Angela Slavens to Lead Black & Veatch Sulfur Technologies Group
May 13, 2008: Black & Veatch Annual Charity Golf Tournament Surpasses $1 Million in Total Support for Children’s Mercy Hospitals
May 12, 2008: Black & Veatch Team Wins Series of Health & Safety Awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
May 08, 2008: Black & Veatch Names Peter Binney as Director of Sustainable Planning for Global Water Business
May 08, 2008: Black & Veatch Professionals Share Solutions Through Extensive Participation in AWWA's ACE08
May 08, 2008: Eskom Selects Black & Veatch to Provide Project Management and Engineering Services for World-Class Power Generation Plant
May 06, 2008: Black & Veatch Appointed to Severn Estuary Tidal Power Consortium
May 02, 2008: Bundamba Plant Captures Prestigious Global Water Project of the Year Award

April 2008

April 30, 2008: Black & Veatch to Provide Engineering Services on Largest NEWater Plant in Singapore
April 23, 2008: Black & Veatch Receives Vietnam Government Safety Award for Saigon Hi-Tech Park Project
April 17, 2008: Final Phase of Paso Robles Water Treatment Plant Design Will Yield Membrane Details and Lead to Construction Outreach
April 14, 2008: Black & Veatch Seeks Increased Public Awareness on Drinking Water Quality Issues
April 10, 2008: Black & Veatch Selected to Complete Thornton Composite Reservoir Design in Chicago
April 10, 2008: Black & Veatch Gains Top Ranking Among Global Water and Power Consultancies
April 09, 2008: Black & Veatch Names New Leadership for Thailand and India Regional Office Locations

March 2008

March 31, 2008: Black & Veatch Experts to Share Insights on Wireless Industry During Tower Technology Summit
March 20, 2008: Pioneering Work To Advance Wastewater Treatment Wins Royal Society Innovation Award
March 19, 2008: Black & Veatch Reports Record Growth in 2007 Driven by Strength Across Company Business Lines
March 17, 2008: Black & Veatch Renews Licensing Agreement With Chiyoda For CT-121 Air Quality Technology
March 12, 2008: Black & Veatch Selected to Lead China’s Fuzhou Environmental Improvements Project
March 03, 2008: Black & Veatch Selected as Consulting Engineer on Cedar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion in Olathe

February 2008

February 25, 2008: Black & Veatch Honored for Organizational Innovation and Comprehensive Planning Work
February 21, 2008: Black & Veatch Promotes Two Executives In Company’s Growing Energy Business
February 19, 2008: Water Sustainability: A Looming Global Challenge
February 14, 2008: Black & Veatch Receives 2007 Concrete Design Award for Weston Power Plant Project in Wisconsin
February 12, 2008: Black & Veatch Experiences Significant Growth in its Regional Asia Pacific Water Business
February 07, 2008: Black & Veatch Joins National Partnership to Enhance Safety in Telecommunications Tower Industry

January 2008

January 24, 2008: Black & Veatch Expands Dams and Reservoirs Practice to Address Water Scarcity, Aging Infrastructure
January 24, 2008: Black & Veatch Continues Global Growth to Support Client Needs for Vital Infrastructure
January 14, 2008: Black & Veatch Experts to Share Insights on Clean Energy at Electric Utilities Environmental Conference
January 11, 2008: Project Management Excellence Recognised at Katrine
January 10, 2008: Mankato Water Reclamation Facility Wins 2007 Project of the Year Award from American Public Works Association in Minnesota

December 2007

December 18, 2007: Black & Veatch Releases 2007 Strategic Directions in the Electric Utility Industry Survey
December 12, 2007: Black & Veatch Providing Sustainable Environmental Technology for Sandy Creek Energy Project
December 06, 2007: CEO of Black & Veatch’s Global Water Business Elected to Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Board
December 04, 2007: Larry Zimmerman Joins Black & Veatch as Program Management/Construction Management Practice Leader
December 03, 2007: Black & Veatch Awarded U.S. Patent for Innovative Sulfur Technology

November 2007

November 28, 2007: Black & Veatch Climbs to 182nd Largest U.S. Private Company in 2007
November 27, 2007: Black & Veatch-Designed Plant Wins Best Asian Gas Power Plant Award
November 26, 2007: Black & Veatch Relocates Indianapolis Office To Address Growing Water Business
November 19, 2007: Black & Veatch Water Tunneling and Conveyance Expert Relocates to Provide Global Support on Projects
November 19, 2007: Black & Veatch Appointed to Key Role in Development of International Wetland Park Project
November 19, 2007: Black Hills Corporation Cites Black & Veatch Technology, Expertise in Selection for New Wygen III Project in Wyoming
November 15, 2007: Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Features Rapid Delivery of Technology Upgrades
November 13, 2007: Black & Veatch Management Consulting Division Releases 2007 National Stormwater Utility Survey Results
November 13, 2007: BCIA Civils Award a Major Triumph for Black & Veatch Safety and Risk Team
November 12, 2007: Black & Veatch Announces Executive Leadership Changes
November 09, 2007: Black & Veatch Celebrates Completion of £80 Million Margate & Broadstairs Environmental Improvement Scheme for Southern Water
November 07, 2007: Black & Veatch Names Ed Walsh Executive Vice President and Director of Business Lines
November 01, 2007: Black & Veatch Senior Executive Appointed To Electric Power Research Institute Advisory Council

October 2007

October 31, 2007: CT-121™ Users Focused On Best Practices For Environmentally Sound Power Generation
October 31, 2007: Black & Veatch To Help Implement Nanjing Qinhuai River Environmental Improvement Project In China
October 30, 2007: Russell Feingold Joins Black & Veatch’s Management Consulting Division
October 29, 2007: Black & Veatch Expands Global Operations Into Canada
October 23, 2007: Black & Veatch Study Identifies Renewable Energy Resources in Arizona
October 15, 2007: Black & Veatch Selected to Assess Dam Safety in Hong Kong During the Next Five Years
October 08, 2007: Santa Monica Westside Water Quality Improvement Project Wins 2007 Outstanding Stormwater Management Award
October 03, 2007: Black & Veatch Expands West Coast Presence
October 02, 2007: Black & Veatch Professionals Share In Technology Transfer Through Participation In 32 Sessions at WEFTEC.07

September 2007

September 27, 2007: Black & Veatch Expands Renewable Energy Group as Part of Ongoing Effort to Support Global Clients’ Complex Challenges
September 25, 2007: Black & Veatch Acquires RCR To Offer Telecommunications Clients Total Project Delivery
September 13, 2007: Black & Veatch Professionals Helping Improve Communities in Global Environmental Workday

August 2007

August 31, 2007: Black & Veatch Continues Strong Growth in its Asia Pacific Water Business
August 31, 2007: Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant Begins to Produce Recycled Water
August 22, 2007: Black & Veatch Works with Missouri Municipality to Meet Increasing Wastewater Treatment Facility Needs
August 16, 2007: Black & Veatch Builds on 90 Years of Service to City of Lawrence with Addition of Office

July 2007

July 30, 2007: Black & Veatch Names Matt Bond to Lead Regional Wastewater Practice
July 25, 2007: Black & Veatch's Largest CT-121 Scrubber Project in North America Achieves Operational Success for DP&L
July 18, 2007: Black & Veatch to be Well Represented at 2007 World Congress on Ozone and Ultraviolet Technologies
July 17, 2007: Black & Veatch Patented Technology Key Factor in LPG Recovery Project in Indonesia
July 17, 2007: KMK and Black & Veatch Team Awarded Top Honor for Lakeview Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
July 11, 2007: Black & Veatch is Ranked 12th Largest Employee-Owned Company in United States
July 10, 2007: Black & Veatch Professional Appointed to Hong Kong Commission on Strategic Development
July 10, 2007: Black & Veatch Expands Operations in Sydney to Support its Growing Water Business in Australia

June 2007

June 28, 2007: Black & Veatch Professional Receives Achievement Award from Asia Civil Engineering Coordinating Council
June 25, 2007: Black & Veatch to Provide Additional Lead Design Services for Major Systems Conveyance and Operations Program
June 18, 2007: Black & Veatch Launches New Management Succession Planning Service to Address Aging Workforce Challenges
June 18, 2007: Black & Veatch Water Experts will Participate in 25 Professional Sessions and Workshops at AWWA ACE07
June 12, 2007: Black & Veatch to Host Kansas City Youth For Rain Garden and Water Engineering Learn-In
June 12, 2007: Horizon Wi-Com First to Launch WiMAX in Major U.S. Cities with Navini and Black & Veatch
June 07, 2007: Black & Veatch Selected for Butanes Fractionator Project at Phoenix Park Plant in Trinidad
June 05, 2007: Black & Veatch Makes Breakthrough on LNG Vaporization
June 04, 2007: Black & Veatch Launches Scholarship Scheme with Environment & Water Industry Development Council in Singapore

May 2007

May 31, 2007: Environmental Enhancement Project Secures Institution of Civil Engineers Award for Black & Veatch
May 25, 2007: Dual-Purpose Water Transmission Facility Earns Award from American Society of Civil Engineers in San Diego
May 21, 2007: Black & Veatch Selected for Guangzhou Drainage Master Plan Study
May 16, 2007: Black & Veatch and EDS to Deliver NERC Cyber Security Compliance Solution
May 11, 2007: Black & Veatch Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises Record-Level of Support for Children's Mercy Hospital
May 10, 2007: Black & Veatch Earns Global Water Industry Distinction in Water Company of the Year Category
May 09, 2007: Black & Veatch Reaches First Flows Milestone at Margate and Broadstairs
May 07, 2007: Gulf Power Company Selects Black & Veatch for Major Air Quality Installation Project at Plant Crist in Florida
May 01, 2007: Black & Veatch Reissues Call to Action for Corporate Involvement in Rain Garden Program
May 01, 2007: Black & Veatch Names Hoe Wai Cheong as Asia Region Managing Director for Energy

April 2007

April 26, 2007: Black & Veatch Evaluating Long-Term Facility Space Needs in the Metro Kansas City Area
April 26, 2007: Black & Veatch Selected to Support Wireless Broadband Network Deployment in the U.S. Northeast
April 19, 2007: Black & Veatch to Celebrate Anniversary of Kansas City's First Corporate Rain Garden
April 18, 2007: Black & Veatch Selected to Expand Mobile Radio Coverage Along Transmission Line Routes
April 17, 2007: Black & Veatch is Named as a Top Consulting Company for the Water Industry in China
April 17, 2007: Black & Veatch Begins Engineering Work to Increase NGL Production at Phoenix Park Plant
April 11, 2007: Black & Veatch Introduces Cyber Security Service Designed to Help Electric Power Companies Protect Vital Infrastructure
April 10, 2007: Black & Veatch Reports Profitable Global Growth in 2006 Across Company Business Lines
April 06, 2007: Black & Veatch Awarded Patent for Innovative Digester Cover to Improve Foam Control and Gas Collection
April 03, 2007: Customized Black & Veatch Intelligent Substation Design to be Unveiled at Western Power Delivery Automation Conference

March 2007

March 27, 2007: Black & Veatch Adds Two Experienced Energy Executives to Growing Management Consulting Division
March 14, 2007: Black & Veatch Signs Contract With Electricidade De Moçambique To Study Development Of Hydropower
March 13, 2007: Black & Veatch Selected for Saigon Hi-Tech Park Electric Substation and Transmission Project
March 09, 2007: Black & Veatch Expert Featured as Guest Speaker for Upcoming Tower Technology Summit
March 08, 2007: Westar Energy Selects Black & Veatch for 600-Megawatt Natural Gas-Fired Power Project
March 06, 2007: Black & Veatch Awarded Desalination Research Contract

February 2007

February 21, 2007: Black & Veatch Selected for Expansion Work at Indralaya Power Plant in Indonesia
February 19, 2007: Black & Veatch Launches Renewable Fuels Company with Clean Energy LLC
February 07, 2007: Black & Veatch Establishes Asia-Pacific Headquarters & Global Design Centre for Water in Singapore

January 2007

January 31, 2007: Janice Schonwetter Named Black & Veatch's Global Talent Management Leader
January 24, 2007: Black & Veatch Ranked in Forbes List of America's Largest Private Companies
January 23, 2007: Black & Veatch Expands Geographic Information Systems Offering Within Its Water Business
January 15, 2007: Black & Veatch Starts Preparation of a Major Sanitation Project for Large Cities in Indonesia
January 09, 2007: Black & Veatch Receives Safety Award from Pacific Gas & Electric For Major Power Transmission Project
January 08, 2007: World-Renowned Kansas City Companies Team for Water Services Project
January 03, 2007: Black & Veatch Expanding Global Offices Due to Growth Across Company Business Lines

December 2006

December 12, 2006: Black & Veatch secures role in major Wastewater Treatment Upgrades Program in Perth

November 2006

November 28, 2006: Scottsdale's Chaparral Water Treatment Plant Earns Two Awards For Excellence
November 16, 2006: Black & Veatch Expands Telecommunications Presence On U.S. West Coast To Support Growth In Wireless Site Deployments
November 14, 2006: Black & Veatch Professional Rafael Frias Receives AWRA Award
November 08, 2006: Black & Veatch Names Dave Harley To Business Development Role For Expanding Nuclear Business
November 08, 2006: Black & Veatch Appoints Thomas Fuegner To Support Human Resources In Growing Asia Market
November 06, 2006: Black & Veatch Releases Findings Of 2006 U.S. Electric Utility Industry Survey

October 2006

October 23, 2006: Colorado Water Treatment Plant Earns Design-Build Award
October 19, 2006: Black & Veatch Adds MJ Gleeson's Water Business To Offer Clients Total Project Delivery
October 17, 2006: Black & Veatch's Management Consulting Division Introduces Safety And Crisis Management Solutions
October 09, 2006: Entergy Nuclear Selects Black & Veatch for Services to Support Possible New Nuclear Unit in Louisiana
October 05, 2006: Black & Veatch Professional Peter Hyde Receives "Friendship Award" from China

September 2006

September 20, 2006: Milwaukee Sewer Tunnel Receives APWA Award as Public Works Project of the Year
September 19, 2006: The Louis Berger Group and Black & Veatch Joint Venture Awarded Contract for Afghanistan Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Program
September 15, 2006: Black & Veatch Earns IWA Global Grand Prize for Design of Tai Po Water Treatment Works and Aqueducts
September 07, 2006: Black & Veatch Names Two Professionals to Lead Safety Services and Government Affairs
September 06, 2006: Black & Veatch is installing two 150-megawatt turbines at Tampa Electric's Polk Power Station
September 01, 2006: Black & Veatch Commences Second Consultancy Project in Liuzhou

August 2006

August 29, 2006: Black & Veatch begins design work for major Systems Conveyance and Operations Project
August 23, 2006: Larry Jaworski joins Black & Veatch as Vice President in East Region
August 21, 2006: Chris Mueller joins Black & Veatch as a Regional Director of Tunneling
August 17, 2006: Black & Veatch assists in approval of $190 million bond issue for Shanghai water improvements
August 14, 2006: Black & Veatch opens new office in Ho Chi Minh City to serve growing energy industry in Vietnam
August 10, 2006: Black & Veatch works with local businesses to upgrade Loughguile wastewater treatment works
August 09, 2006: Stephen Brevig joins Black & Veatch's Management Consulting Division

July 2006

July 31, 2006: Black & Veatch Global Growth is Supported by The Addition of Three New Attorneys
July 26, 2006: Black & Veatch Names Bart Schubert As Vice President Of Corporate Development
July 24, 2006: Jim Easterly Joins Black & Veatch as Senior Technical Consultant for B&V Energy
July 12, 2006: Black & Veatch's 'B&V Brigade' to dig in and plant Kansas City's First Corporate Rain Garden

June 2006

June 29, 2006: Black & Veatch Begins Work on New Groundwater Supply Source for St. Louis
June 29, 2006: Kevin M. Harper Rejoins Black & Veatch's Management Consulting Division
June 28, 2006: Two Key Black & Veatch Promotions Demonstrate Focus on Growth of the Company's Water Business
June 22, 2006: Black & Veatch Management Consulting Expert Forecasts a New Paradigm in Utility Mergers
June 20, 2006: Black & Veatch Identifies "Big Ten" Challenges to Electric Industry; Announces Upcoming Industry Survey and Report
June 14, 2006: B&V Water Awarded Contract for Long-Range Study in Washington, Missouri
June 05, 2006: Black & Veatch Successfully Completes Role in Major San Francisco Area Transmission Line Projects
June 01, 2006: Black & Veatch Energy Promotes Dennis Ryan to Director Of Sales, Southeast Asia

May 2006

May 31, 2006: Black & Veatch Selected For Air Quality Project At St. Johns River Power Park, Jointly Owned By Jea And Florida Power & Light
May 30, 2006: Black & Veatch Global Technology and Practice Leader Earns High Academy Honor
May 23, 2006: Robert Goodfellow Joins Black & Veatch As Director of Tunneling For East Region of B&V Water
May 23, 2006: Hong Kong Leader Appointed To Central Policy Unit
May 16, 2006: Black & Veatch Develops Vital Infrastructure to Improve Water Supply in Southern Vietnam
May 16, 2006: Black & Veatch Leader Appointed to Board of Water For People
May 16, 2006: Black & Veatch Annual Charity Golf Tournament Provides $145,000 for Children's Mercy Hospitals
May 15, 2006: "World Of Difference" Award Winner Announced
May 09, 2006: Black & Veatch Selected for Strategic Air Quality Project with Gulf Power, a Subsidiary of Southern Company
May 09, 2006: Black & Veatch Gains Top Ranking Among U.S. Engineering Design Companies
May 04, 2006: Black & Veatch Selects Two Project Directors for Growing Energy Business
May 02, 2006: Black & Veatch Houston Operation plans move to new office to accommodate growth in energy-related business

April 2006

April 25, 2006: New Report Assesses Damage and Reconstruction Costs to Wastewater Systems in Gulf Coast
April 21, 2006: Mayor Kay Barnes Breaks Ground on First Corporate Rain Garden in Kansas City
April 17, 2006: Black & Veatch Experiencing Significant Growth in Energy Markets, Plum Point Project Represents Sixth Project Under Construction
April 13, 2006: Mayor Kay Barnes to Attend B&V Groundbreaking Ceremony for First Corporate Rain Garden
April 07, 2006: Black & Veatch-Designed Desalination Plant Wins Global Water Distinction
April 05, 2006: Report from Black & Veatch's Enterprise Management Solutions Division Examines the Impact of Globalization on the U.S. Energy Industry

March 2006

March 28, 2006: Black & Veatch Water Promotes Terry Johnson to Chief of Global Practices
March 28, 2006: Black & Veatch Water Promotes Cindy Wallis-Lage to Chief of Process Technology
March 28, 2006: Constance Ward Joins Black & Veatch as Director of Global Communications for B&V Water Business
March 20, 2006: Black & Veatch Raises Standards and Controls for Thames Water at Esher Stw

February 2006

February 27, 2006: Design Completion of Expansion Brings MSD Closer to Handling Projected Increases in Wet-Weather Flows
February 20, 2006: Black & Veatch Assists with Project to Improve Vital Infrastructure and Help Reduce Flooding in Central Vietnam
February 13, 2006: Black & Veatch to Provide Consulting Services for Emergency Water Supply in Baghdad
February 08, 2006: Black & Veatch Honored for Work on Prominent Singapore Desalination Facility
February 08, 2006: Board of Public Utilities Selects Black & Veatch to Help Ensure Cost-Effective, Reliable Long-Term Power Needs
February 02, 2006: Minneapolis Benefits from Enhanced Water Quality with Startup of New Membrane Filtration Plant

January 2006

January 23, 2006: Black & Veatch Wins Place on Environment Agency's Consultancy Framework
January 23, 2006: Black & Veatch Incorporates New Approach to Underground Utility Management in KC Live Entertainment District Master Plan

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