Karen Friese

CH2M HILL Cos. Ltd. provides consulting, design, design-build, operations and program management services. The company offers its services to the government, civil, industrial and energy clients. Its work is concentrated in the areas of water, transportation, environmental, energy, facilities and resources. The company was founded by Holly A. Cornell, James Howland, Burke Hayes and Fred Merryfield in 1946 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest national engineering society in America. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 150,000 members worldwide, the organization advocates for sustainable and resilient practices to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure. The company also works to increase investment in infrastructure and improve engineering knowledge and competency. The society's Civil Engineering Landmark Program recognizes historically significant civil engineering projects, structures, and sites.

Willdan Energy Solutions, Inc. provides engineering consulting services. The firm develops and implements com­pre­hensive energy solutions for the data center, healthcare, lodging, schools, and small business sectors. It offers energy engineering, direct installation, energy program administration, performance contracting, and project financing strategies. The company is headquartered in Anaheim, CA.

Infrastructure & Energy Alternatives LLC operates a portfolio of energy and water infrastructure service companies. It focuses on solar, wind, power and industrial, civil, engineering, environmental and geotechnical sectors. The firm also provides procurement, construction and maintenance primarily for thermal power, biomass fuel sources. The company was founded in 2011 by Paul M. Daily and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.