Formal financial policies provide a clear framework for managing a municipal authority’s financial affairs and ensure decisions are consistent and transparent. They also promote accountability and public trust, but many authorities rely on informal procedures that have developed over time (shaped by experience and availability of staff rather than formal board direction). Russ McIntosh and […]
In January 2024, Penn State University announced a partnership with HRG to establish a new certification program for agricultural conservation professionals, provide training, and supervise the certified individuals for the installation of projects statewide. Today, the university announced it is officially launching the certification program, known as the Practice Approval System. The system was developed […]
Hot-dip galvanized steel delivered a quick bridge replacement with superior long-term performance for Mercer County, as featured in a recent case study on the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance website. HRG assisted with the design and permitting for this bridge, and construction was completed in January 2024. The existing 85-foot long bridge was weight-restricted, and […]
Recently, two of our landscape architects: Tracy Strickland and Jennie Ryan-Gisewhite, RLA, accepted an award on HRG’s behalf for the Ridgway Riverfront Master Site Plan we developed last year. The project received the Honor Award for analysis and planning from the Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects. The Borough of Ridgway is a […]
Our chief innovation and technology officer Mike Smetana provides discusses essential strategies that local governments can use to protect themselves from cyberattacks, in this webinar hosted by the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners (PSATC). He says the 4 pillars of a good cybersecurity framework are: Governance (Leadership clearly defines and enforces roles and responsibilities, […]
We’re pleased to announce that Ben Gilberti has been promoted to assistant vice president. He will oversee all operations and local engagement in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Ben joined HRG in 2002 as an intern and most recently served as manager of the firm’s municipal and water resources group in Pittsburgh. He is actively involved […]
Alex Bar has been promoted to Water & Wastewater Group Manager in our King of Prussia office. In this role, Alex is responsible for managing local staffing, workloads and resource allocation to ensure the team continues to deliver high quality projects and superior client satisfaction. Alex joined HRG in 2020 and most recently served as […]
We’re pleased to share that Justin Peaslee was recently promoted to transportation group manager in our Morgantown office. In this role, he is responsible for managing staffing, workloads and resource allocation so that the Morgantown transportation team continues to deliver high quality projects and superior client satisfaction. This includes monitoring project schedules and budgets while […]