On December 11, Western Kentucky was hit by the most devastating tornado Kentucky has seen in recent history, and it claimed nearly 80 lives. The most significant damage was seen in Mayfield, KY, approximately 30 miles from the Marine Solutions office in Paducah. While everyone in our Paducah office remained safe, we were left devastated. To help, we sent a delivery of water, generators, and other supplies. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with all the families impacted by the storm. At Marine Solutions, we are so fortunate to be able to give back to our community. As people shop for gifts, prepare holiday meals, and spend time with family and friends, we are reminded that many are not so fortunate. A multitude of families will be missing loved ones, worrying about having toys under their trees for the little ones, or even worrying about where they will get their next meal. Through Making Waves, a Marine Solutions initiative enabling us to do good for the communities in which we love, we are proud to give back. As many families have suffered unimaginable loss over the past couple years, it is more important to give back now more than ever. One of the ways we are Making Waves this year is by providing Christmas dinner to those in need. By sponsoring families through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree, we have provided 80 families with a meal that may have been hard to come by otherwise. Another way we are giving back this year is by sponsoring a family through The Arc of Baltimore, a program that supports individuals with developmental disabilities. Our Maryland team graciously shopped for, wrapped, and delivered two truckloads of gifts to a family of 8. All of the presents were hidden until Christmas Eve when Santa will put them under the tree for the family to open on Christmas morning! Marine Solutions also pitched in to help Wreaths Across America at Camp Nelson, in the hometown of our headquarters, Nicholasville, KY. Wreaths Across America provides a way to honor our veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes. Almost 17,000 wreaths were sponsored for the cause, with 160 being from Marine Solutions. We want to ensure that families in our community have a wonderful Christmas, and we continue to make giving back a top priority year-round. To see more ways we have helped our community through Making Waves, please visit our website.
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We are pleased to announce that Bradley Syler, PE, SE has joined the Marine Solutions team as Vice President – Director of Organizational Development. Brad is a licensed Professional Engineer, licensed Structural Engineer, and ADCI-certified Dive Supervisor with over 25 years of experience in the development, growth and management of civil engineering businesses. Brad began his engineering career in 1995 in Chicago, Illinois as an Engineering Intern while completing his civil engineering degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He moved up to a Structural Engineer/Diver upon graduation, a Project Manager after passing his PE and SE exams, and a Regional Manager in 2005 responsible for operations, management and business development in the States of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. In 2008, he moved abroad to manage transportation and marine projects and staff in the United Arab Emirates and India. In 2014, Brad returned to the United States to resume work on domestic transportation and marine projects, moving from a Senior Engineer/Diver to a Senior Vice President responsible for overseeing operations, management, and business development in the Western United States. At Marine Solutions, Brad will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the policies, processes and systems required to support our growing and dynamic organization. We welcome and look forward to the leadership that Brad brings to our team. Contact Brad at: 225 Industry Parkway Nicholasville, KY 40356 (859) 260-1055 bsyler@MSImarinesolutions.com Marine Solutions would like to say thank you to everyone who has served or is serving in the military. We send out a special salute to our own team members who have served. Thank you for your service!
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Private 1st Class Ft. Bliss, TX Leaving our world a little better than we found it is a one of the missions of Marine Solutions’ Making Waves platform. Much of our work is conducted underwater – an environment that can be dirty and dangerous. We have seen firsthand the effects that pollution has had at our underwater work sites and we are doing something to make that environment a little better. Oysters filter water as they eat, which helps to clarify the water and remove certain pollutants, including nitrogen, which can trigger algae blooms that deplete the water of oxygen. An adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day. Oyster reefs, like coral reefs, also provide a habitat for hundreds of species including crabs, bass, and speckled trout. And they are a natural defense against storm damage – softening the blow of large waves, reducing flooding, and preventing erosion. Unfortunately, the oyster population has been depleted in many areas, including the Chesapeake Bay where much of our work is conducted. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) Oyster Gardening Program gives people the opportunity to help replenish this vital species by growing oysters alongside their docks. Marine Solutions' Maryland office crew has secured a dock and built cages where they are raising about 1,500 oyster spat (baby oysters). Employees will be volunteering a couple hours each week from September through May to tend the oysters. In the spring, the oysters will be returned to the CBF for planting on sanctuary oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay. Through our Making Waves program, Marine Solutions is proud to support our employees who are passionate about creating a better environment for generations to come. It starts with a ripple. We recently had a round of employee promotions throughout the company. Please help us congratulate them!
August Dudley, Sean Cunningham, and Nathan Skipworth were promoted from Part-time to Full-time Commercial Diver. They will continue providing commercial diving services, including underwater inspections and construction, and associated topside work. Nathan has been a commercial diver since 2020 and with our Kentucky office for 2 years. August has been a commercial diver since 2019 and with us in our Kentucky office for 1 year. Sean has been with us at our Maryland office for 1 year and has been a commercial diver since 2019. Cole Ogden and Michael Haire were promoted from Commercial Diver to Senior Commercial Diver. They will be mentoring our divers and assisting the dive supervisor on inspection and construction-related diving projects. Cole has been a commercial diver since 2016 and with us in our Kentucky office for over 2 years. Michael has been a commercial diver since 2017 and with us in our Maryland office for almost 2 years. Guillermo Rodriquez Alequin and Alex Orwig were promoted from Senior Commercial Diver to Dive Supervisor. They will assist with project planning, approving time and expenses, daily project supervision and planning, mentoring, bid preparation, and setting up opportunities. Alex has been a commercial diver since 2015 and with us for almost 4 years at our Maryland office. Guillermo or “Rod” has been a commercial diver since 2015 and with us in our Maryland office for 3 years. Rachel Keenan, Alec Tenfelde, EIT, and Zach Usselton, EIT were promoted from Project Engineer to Senior Project Engineer. They will lead inspections and engineering analyses, develop reports and design documents, prepare proposals, and assist with project schedules and budget management. Rachel has been with us in our Maryland office for 7 years and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering in 2012. Alec has been with us in our Kentucky office for 5 years, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2017, and has been a commercial diver since 2018. Zach has been with us for over 3 years in our Kentucky office and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2018 and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2019. Renee Vaughn, PE, was promoted from Senior Draftsperson to CAD Manager. Her new tasks will include the management and oversight of all CAD tasks for the entire company, final quality control and approval of CAD work, design drafting, inspection drafting, survey processing/deliverables, and CAD training for all personnel. Renee has been with us for over 4 years in our Maryland office and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2008. Congratulations to everyone - we appreciate your dedication to Marine Solutions! We are proud to announce that we are expanding by opening an office in Paducah, Kentucky! We have purchased a facility that fully supports immediately offering local engineering and commercial diving services to Paducah and beyond along the Mississippi Valley. Sean Anderson, native to far western Kentucky, will lead the office and local activities. Bob Hendricks, Business Development Manager, has already relocated to join Sean in Paducah to continue supporting our existing clients and developing new relationships throughout the region and beyond. Additional staffing and equipment realignments are in progress as we occupy the new office location to support full service capabilities. Paducah is a classic river town and strategic hub of the inland river system situated in the midst of the confluence of four navigable rivers (Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland). It serves as a center for barge commodity switching, vessel maintenance, as well as the corporate headquarters to many inland river towing and support companies. It is also the home of the USCG Towing Vessel Nation Center of Expertise. This opportunity and countless more on the horizon are the fruit of our teams diligence to perform with integrity, work safely and efficiently, be dependable, and stand out by going above and beyond. New Office Location: 250 Lovelaceville Florence Station W Paducah, KY 42001 (270) 953-0047 It’s National Lighthouse Day! Marine Solutions is completing repairs to the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay. Built in 1875, it is the last remaining screw-pile lighthouse still in operation in its original location. This project is the result of numerous pro bono inspections completed over the last several years by Marine Solutions engineers. Check out this article for more information. https://wtop.com/anne-arundel-county/2020/08/chesapeake-bay-lighthouse-repairs-nearly-complete
Marine Solutions is thrilled to sponsor PORTS '19, a conference hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers' Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 15-18. This conference draws an audience of port, waterway, harbor, and marine professionals together to share their knowledge and learn from the experience of others.
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marine Solutions, Inc. Receives 2019 Best of Nicholasville Award Nicholasville Award Program Honors the Achievement NICHOLASVILLE June 21, 2019 -- Marine Solutions, Inc. has been selected for the 2019 Best of Nicholasville Award in the Civil Engineer category by the Nicholasville Award Program. Each year, the Nicholasville Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Nicholasville area a great place to live, work and play. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2019 Nicholasville Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Nicholasville Award Program and data provided by third parties. About Nicholasville Award Program The Nicholasville Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Nicholasville area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. The Nicholasville Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy. SOURCE: Nicholasville Award Program CONTACT: Nicholasville Award Program Email: PublicRelations@awardedcity.org ### Marine Solutions is honored to have received a Governor's Safety and Health Award by the Kentucky Labor Cabinet in recognition of the 806,453 hours worked without a lost-time incident! This award provides special recognition for outstanding safety and health performance throughout the Commonwealth and encourages program development designed to reduce and even eliminate occupational injuries and illnesses. The award was presented by Governor Matt Bevin during a ceremony at the annual Governor's Safety and Health Conference.
"Marine Solutions primary objective in all projects/tasks is ensuring the safety and health of all its employees along with any associated subcontractor employees or client personnel. Our goal is that all work be completed with no accidents or injuries and in full compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Safety is a core value and a condition of employment at Marine Solutions, and employees and subcontractors are held accountable for safety compliance and working in a safe and effective manner," stated Robert Fisher, MS, CSP, CHST, Director of Safety & Compliance at Marine Solutions. "This award represents recognition of these principles and reflects over a decade of working safely with no lost-time injuries." Frankfort, Ky. (April 23, 2019) – Edward Jones, L&N Federal Credit Union and Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC were ranked the 2019 Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM).
During the 15th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky awards ceremony, presented by Lifestyle Health Plans, more than 1,200 attendees joined in celebrating the 100 Kentucky companies who were recognized for their commitment to focus, measure and move their workplace environments toward excellence. The list of companies who made the 2019 list was announced in January and the ranked list was announced on stage at the awards ceremony. The 100 winning companies participated in a comprehensive survey process and were then ranked according to those results. The list consists of three categories: small companies of 15-149 employees, medium companies of 150-499 employees and large companies consisting of more than 500 employees (categories based on number of U.S. employees, only Kentucky employees surveyed). Edward Jones, the top winner in the large category, offers associates flexible, family-friendly workplaces and gratifying work helping clients in neighborhoods where they live and work. Financial advisors and branch office administrator teams who serve clients well earn the firm’s highest honors. Edward Jones has made the list for 14 years and last year was ranked second in the large category. L&N Federal Credit Union, the top winner in the medium category, has been in business since 1954. With assets over $1.2 billion dollars and an array of products and services, L&N can offer everything necessary for someone's personal or business finances. L&N Federal Credit Union was ranked third in the medium category last year and has made the list four years in a row. Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC, the top winner in the small category, is a law firm with attorneys who understand the unique challenges their clients face and works aggressively to find the most cost-effective and timely solutions possible. Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC has made the list for 6 years and last year was ranked third in the small category. Now in its 15th year, the Best Places to Work in Kentucky program has recognized a combined 291 unique Kentucky companies with 199 of those making the list more than once. Special recognition to the two companies that have made the list all 15 years - Dean Dorton and KORT. The Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) state council and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Best Places initiative, as both organizations support the value of workplace excellence as a key component in moving Kentucky forward. "HR professionals are the CEO's strategic partner in creating an adaptive advantage for Kentucky's employers. The Best Places to Work in Kentucky program recognizes those employers who set an exemplary standard of excellence for both employee engagement and business success,” said KYSHRM Chair, Scott McGarvey, SHRM-SCP, SPHR. According to Kentucky Chamber President and CEO, Dave Adkisson, “In order to help Kentucky’s economy thrive, we must be able to educate and employ current Kentuckians, while also creating workplaces that attract talent from outside of the state. The Best Places program does just that.” For more details about Best Places to Work in Kentucky, visit bestplacestoworkky.com 15th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky Award Winners Announced
Nicholasville, KY. (Jan. 23, 2019) – The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and Lifestyle Health Plans are pleased to announce the 100 companies (in alphabetical order) that made the 15th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky list. Marine Solutions, Inc., a leading engineering and commercial diving firm has been named one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Kentucky in the small-sized employer category! Click here to view the winner list! The winner rankings will be announced at an awards dinner Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Heritage Hall in the Lexington Convention Center. Winners from across the state have been selected in three categories: small companies of 15-149 employees, medium companies of 150-499 employees and large companies consisting of more than 500 employees (categories based on number of U.S. employees, only Kentucky employees surveyed). The selection process, managed by Best Companies Group, is based on an assessment of the company’s employee policies and procedures and the results of an internal employee survey. The competition is a multi-year initiative designed to motivate companies in the Commonwealth to focus, measure and move their workplace environments toward excellence. For more details about Best Places to Work in Kentucky, visit www.bestplacestoworkky.com. Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marine Solutions, Inc. Receives 2018 Best of Nicholasville Award Nicholasville Award Program Honors the Achievement NICHOLASVILLE November 30, 2018 -- Marine Solutions, Inc. has been selected for the 2018 Best of Nicholasville Award in the Civil Engineer category by the Nicholasville Award Program. Each year, the Nicholasville Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Nicholasville area a great place to live, work and play. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2018 Nicholasville Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Nicholasville Award Program and data provided by third parties. About Nicholasville Award Program The Nicholasville Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Nicholasville area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. The Nicholasville Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy. SOURCE: Nicholasville Award Program CONTACT: Nicholasville Award Program Email: PublicRelations@city-recognition.net URL: http://www.city-recognition.net ### We are pleased to announce that Amanda Schindhelm, PE has joined the Marine Solutions team as Maryland Engineering Services Director located in the Maryland office! She is a licensed engineer and professional diver with an MBA, 20 years of experience in the industry, and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in civil and marine engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Mandy will be serving a variety of clients, mentoring the Maryland engineering staff, and further developing our waterfront engineering services.
Contact Amanda at: 23 Fontana Lane, Ste 102 Rosedale, MD 21237 (443) 484-2394 aschindhelm@MSImarinesolutions.com |
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