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Corporate

CE News September 2008
A New Era of Opportunity
by Darline Hoffins, Director of Human Resources, R.A. Smith National

Corporate Report Wisconsin August 2006
Smith Engineers New Approach to Success
by Laurie Arendt

Land Development Today May 2006
Quality and Value: Nothing Beats This Tandem in Business Relationships
by Richard Smith, M.S., P.E., R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc.

Brookfield News February 2005
Creativity Drives Success
by Chris Thompson

Waukesha Freeman November 2003
Nice guys do finish first.

Small Business Times May 2003
Engineering Growth: New services complement core mission at R.A Smith & Associates

Land Development Today February 2003
Managing for More Profitable, Consistent Firm Growth

Land Development Today February 2003
Survival Necessities Turn Into Successful Business Strategies

Construction Services

Western Builder June 2008
HIghway 41, Fond du Lac County, Wis., from Dodge County line to Winnebago County line
by Mike Larson, Western Builder

American City and County March 2003
County Delivers Road Construction Updates Online

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Government Matters (an ESRI publication) - article is on page 8
GIS Saves Lives, Protects Property
Pinpointing Emergencies Delivers Faster Response Times in Washington County, WI

Land Development Services

Wisconsin Builder February 2010
Rural Revitalization: Wal-Mart, Muskego
by MaryBeth Matzek, Wisconsin Builder

RE Business Online September 2005
What to expect from your engineering firm
by Glenn Gerschke, National Survey & Engineering

Wisconsin Builder June 2004
National Survey exorcizes Capitol Court's ghosts

Stormwater May/June 2004
Successful Stormwater Infiltration at Wisconsin's Pabst Farms
by Fred Spelshaus and Paul McIlheran, National Survey & Engineering

Landscape Architecture

Revitalization Online
Q & A With An Industry Expert -- Landscape Architecture
by Tom Mortensen, RLA, ASLA, R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc./National Survey & Engineering

Western Builder April 2005
From the Beginning
by Tom Mortensen, ASLA and Charles Stassi, ASLA, National Survey & Engineering

Municipal Services

Government Engineering September/October 2009
Deflect Defects; Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Studies spot problems and find solutions.
by Chris Stamborski, R.A. Smith National

Roundabouts

UW Madison Crossroad's Newsletter Winter 2006
Roundabouts Make Safer Intersections

The Daily Reporter November 2005
Roundabouts and Retail - A Good Fit
by Patrick Hawley, National Survey & Engineering

Surveying/Boundless

Western Builder August 2008
A Lot's at Stake; Keep Control of Your Project
by Mike Larson, editor, Western Builder

The Daily Reporter January 2008
Well-defined (Construction) Layout Procedures Avoid Risks, Costly Errors

by Don Chaput, R.L.S., National Survey & Engineering

ACSM Bulletin
Aiming for Success in Surveying Management, Column No. 1 June 2007
Aiming for Success in Surveying Management, Column No. 2 October 2007
by Richard A. Smith, P.E., R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc.

Wisconsin Professional Surveyor June 2007 -- scroll down to third page of newsletter
(The Need For) The Changing Face of Surveying Education in Wisconsin
by Shane Zodrow, E.I.T., CST III, National Survey & Engineering

Professional Surveyor Magazine June 2007
Spatial Integration of Surveys Takes the Next Step
by Robert Jones, National Survey & Engineering
(Displayed with permission from Professional Surveyor Magazine. Copyright 2007 by Reed Business Geo, Inc.)

CE News (Web exclusive) May 2007
High-Accuracy, Survey-Grade GIS
by Robert Jones, National Survey & Engineering

ACSM Bulletin February 2007
Industry Notes:  Boundless
by Robert Jones, National Survey & Engineering

Western Builder November 2006
No Boundaries
by Don Chaput, National Survey & Engineering

Land Development Today October 2006
It Was Bound to Happen
by Greg Yoko, Land Development Today

Cadalyst Magazine August 2006
Irreconcilable Spatial Differences
Boundless combines GIS, GPS and CAD to align isolated survey plats

by Kenneth Wong, "Cadalyst Magazine"

Wisconsin Builder August 2006
Behind Every Successful Company is an Unsung Hero: Featuring Paul Sims, Surveyor
by Nathan Comp, "Wisconsin Builder"

Point of Beginning (POB) May 2006
Redefining Spatial Boundaries
by Robert Jones, National Survey & Engineering

Wisconsin Professional Surveyor March 2006
The Potential is Boundless

The Daily Reporter February 2006
New Technology Creates Virtual Interrelated Land Surveys
by Robert Jones, R.L.S., National Survey & Engineering

The Daily Reporter August 2004
Engineering Insight: Avoid Risks with Land Title Surveys
by Don Chaput, National Survey & Engineering

Sustainable Design

Marketplace July 2007
Green Site Design for Green Buildings, A truly "sustainable" project takes a holistic approach
by Tom Mortensen, RLA, ASLA, R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc./National Survey & Engineering

The Daily Reporter November 2006
How Do You Know If It's Green?
by Tom Mortensen, ASLA, registered landscape architect, and Michael Pasche P.E., LEED AP, group manager, land development services division

Midwest Real Estate News August 2006
Sustainable Design Requires a Team Approach
by Tom Mortensen and Michael Pasche, National Survey & Engineering

Visualization

PE Magazine March 2008
In Focus - Visualization Q & A, The Eyes Have It
by Jon Chapman

Small Business Times July 2007
Multi-dimensional, New Building Designs are 3D and 5D
by Elizabeth Hockerman, "Small Business Times"

Western Builder April 2006
Unique Application
by Barry Gantenbein, editor, Western Builder

Western Builder June 2005
Almost Real
by Barry Gantenbein, editor, Western Builder

Heartland Real Estate Business™ May 2004
Animating Real Estate
Three-dimensional visualization technology brings new developments to life.

Wisconsin Badger Builder Januaryary 2004
Eye - Opening Technology: Visualization Allows Remodelers and Clients to see into the Future.

Midwest Real Estate News February 2003
More than meets the eye.

AIArchitect February 2002
Three-Dimensional Technology Could Spell Increased Successes for Architects
by Jon Chapman, National Survey & Engineering

Water Resources

Avoid Risks of New FEMA Flood Maps May 2009
by Gary Raasch, R.A. Smith National

 

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