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#MakingWavesWednesday Our Marine Solutions family wanted to help brighten the holidays for some families that were impacted by this historically difficult year. Everyone can use a little kindness this year, and a little effort can go a long way. If you're able to sponsor a family or help out people in need, please check out your local Salvation Army or food banks to help give a family a Christmas to remember.        
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 We mourn the loss of our friend and colleague Adam Davis, 36, who passed away from Leiomyosarcoma, peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 7, at his home in Lexington, KY. Our hearts break for his wife, Jamie and two children, Stella and Charlie, to whom he was devoted and loved wholeheartedly.
Adam Davis was a Senior Project Engineer and had been at Marine Solutions for 8 years specializing in bridges and marine structures. He was the first engineer hired by Marine Solutions and was a leading character in the story of this company that shaped our early chapters. He was a very special person and kind in a world where kindness is important as ever. Adam was a great person with a smile that would light up a room. He was someone that inspires those around him to be better. No matter how hard the situation was, Adam did not give up. He remained positive, and by doing so he changed the world. He changed us. Adam reflected the best qualities of an engineer, colleague, and friend. He was an inspiration for us all. We will miss him dearly. If you would like to donate to the Leiomyosarcoma Support & Research foundation in memory of Adam, you can do so here.  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  At Marine Solutions we strive to do the best job possible, not only for all of our clients and our company, but also for the environment and the future. We strongly believe that it is important to leave the world better than we found it. We want to create a sustainable environment not only for ourselves while out on the job, but also for our children and generations to come. We are launching our Making Waves™ initiative to be more proactive about what we do to create this sustainability. We are committed to going above and beyond to create a better future for our community, our environment, and our economy. To learn more, check out our page on how we are Making Waves™.
Frankfort, Ky. (September 9, 2020) – Edward Jones, Houchens Insurance Group and MiddleGround Capital were ranked the 2020 Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM).
During the 16th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky virtual awards ceremony, presented by ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company, nearly 2,000 joined the online celebration of 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 2020 list was announced in January. Then in March the COVID19 pandemic changed our world. With social distancing becoming our new norm and affecting the way we interact with each other, the awards ceremony shifted to a virtual celebration of our winners and their rankings. 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 15 years and last year was ranked first in the large category. Houchens Insurance Group, the top winner in the medium category, is a family of agencies, taking the success of each individual agency and utilizing their expertise to create the power of HIG, directly impacting the clients they serve. Houchens Insurance Group was ranked third in the medium category last year and has made the list seven years. MiddleGround Capital, the top winner in the small category is a private equity firm, which makes it a priority to invest in its people as equally as its companies. Doing so has earned respect, loyalty, and dedication of its employees who feel challenged yet valued every day. MiddleGround Capital has made the list for the first time. Now in its 16th year, the Best Places to Work in Kentucky program has recognized a combined 308 unique Kentucky companies with 213 of those making the list more than once. Special recognition to the two companies that have made the list for all 16 years – Dean Dorton and KORT Physical Therapy - The Best in Rehab. 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, Patrick Smith, SHRM-CP, PHR. According to Kentucky Chamber President and CEO, Ashli Watts, “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. 
At Marine Solutions, we focus on the development and education of our interns. We provide training and mentoring from senior engineers so that our interns are given the opportunity to perform many of the same duties as our Project Engineers. Our interns are significant members of our project teams, traveling, performing fieldwork and a variety of tasks, so that they can fully experience our unique service areas and career paths. It is our hope that armed with this knowledge and experience our interns can make an informed decision on their ultimate career path and in turn begin their chosen career on sound footing. This summer we had three incredible engineering interns, Nick Clark, Ilana Shmukler, and Brian Wulfeck. Nick worked out of our Kentucky office this entire year and traveled throughout Kentucky and Maryland to perform the following work on 13 projects:
Key project: U.S. Naval Academy and Naval Support Activity Annapolis Waterfront Facility Inspections Ilana worked out of our Maryland office this summer and traveled throughout Maryland and to Delaware to perform the following work on 10 projects:
Key project: Chesapeake Bay Bridge Underwater Inspection Brian worked out of our Kentucky office this summer and traveled throughout Maryland and Virginia to perform the following work on 5 projects:
Key project: Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Waterfront Facility Inspections Our summer interns were a fantastic addition to our family and will be missed. We look forward to their future accomplishments! If you’re interested in an internship with us, please check out our Internships page for more info. We are currently filling positions for full-time summer 2021 with the option to continue work part-time throughout the year. Marine Solutions Awarded Phase II Substructure Repair at the Under Armour Tide Point Facility8/27/2020 Marine Solutions has been awarded the Phase II project to repair the substructure at the Under Armour Tide Point Facility in Baltimore, MD. The project consists of the selective demolition and repair of 600 cubic feet of concrete beams and 200 timber substructure units. The project is underway and is expected to be completed by mid-November 2020. Marine Solutions was awarded and completed the Phase I project last year. Project Manager: Scott Nugent, On-Site Supervisor: Jeff Brown.  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  We are pleased to announce that Clayton Niemiec, PE has joined the Marine Solutions team as a Project Manager located in the Maryland office! He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a licensed engineer, and professional diver with extensive experience performing inspections of bridges and marine structures as well as rehabilitating and designing new waterfront and coastal structures. Clay will be serving a variety of clients, mentoring engineering staff, and further developing our waterfront engineering services. Contact Clay at: 23 Fontana Lane, Ste 102 Rosedale, MD 21237 (443) 484-2394 cniemiec@MSImarinesolutions.com 
Yesterday we completed our first of many dives assisting CJ Mahan with the demolition and removal of Lock and Dam Number 52 on the Ohio River.
The Ohio River’s system of lock and dams begins in Pittsburgh, PA at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers and ends at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers near Cairo, IL, where more commerce traverses than any other location on the entire U.S. inland waterways. Lock and Dam Number 52, completed in 1929, is located about 1.5 miles downstream of Brookport, IL (near Ballard County, KY) at mile 939 below Pittsburgh. The locks are located on the Illinois bank of the river. Twenty-three miles downstream is Lock and Dam Number 53, approximately 11 miles upstream of Cairo, IL. These older locks are frequently congested, sometimes taking as long at 15 to 20 hours each to transit. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed the Olmsted Lock and Dam that will replace lock and dams Number 52 and Number 53. It was the largest Corps project since the Panama Canal. It consists of two 110-foot by 1,200-foot locks adjacent to the Illinois bank and a dam comprised of five tainter gates to control the amount of water that flows downstream, 140 wickets, and a fixed weir on the Kentucky bank. With the Olmsted Lock and Dam now operational, demolition of Lock and Dam Number 52 is underway. For the next year and more, Marine Solutions will provide underwater construction services assisting CJ Mahan with the demolition of Lock and Dam 52. These services will include underwater inspections, sediment removal, timber pile removal, steel sheet pile removal, removal of wicket gates and beartrap gates, and multi-beam bathymetric surveys.  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.
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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."  Marine Solutions Director of Safety & Compliance, Robert Fisher, MS, CSP, CHST accepts Governor's Safety and Health Award presented by Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. |
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