Association of Environmental Professionals

ECO Canada expands awareness and partnership opportunities to Trinidad and Guyana

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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With over 30 years of experience in providing environmental workforce development solutions, ECO Canada aims to bring its expertise and knowledge to global markets.

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  • With over 30 years of experience in providing environmental workforce development solutions, ECO Canada aims to bring its expertise and knowledge to global markets.
  • Kevin Nilsen, President and CEO of ECO Canada, will be traveling to Guyana and Trinidad on May 20-27, 2023, to discuss the expansion of ECO Canada’s international presence.
  • Under his leadership, ECO Canada has continued to expand its programs and services, including its international partnerships.
  • Travelling with Kevin to the Caribbean is Dr. Yogendra Chaudhry, Vice President of Professional Services at ECO Canada.

ECO Canada Applauds Government of Canada's Budget 2023 for Investing in the Environmental Workforce and Creating Quality Learning Opportunities for Students

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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CALGARY, Alberta, March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECO Canada celebrates the Government of Canada's 2023 budget, which focuses on renewed support and investment to help young professionals transition into the environmental workforce.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECO Canada celebrates the Government of Canada's 2023 budget, which focuses on renewed support and investment to help young professionals transition into the environmental workforce.
  • ECO Canada hopes the Government of Canada will make the Student Work Placement Program a permanent program to address the long-term needs for environmental workers.
  • “With continued government support, we can continue to build the world's leading environmental workforce and supplement our Environmental Professionals (EP®) of over 3,000 members,” said Kevin Nilsen, President & CEO of ECO Canada.
  • ECO Canada remains dedicated to building a robust environmental workforce by helping students transition from post-secondary institutions to the workforce.

THE SOHAGI LAW GROUP'S NICOLE HOEKSMA GORDON AND MARGARET SOHAGI SELECTED AS SUPER LAWYERS

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Gordon, a former Chair of the Executive Committee of the Environmental Law Section of the California Lawyers Association  and current Co-Chair of the annual CLE CEQA Conference, is at the forefront of the environmental law issues with which public agencies must grapple.

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  • Gordon, a former Chair of the Executive Committee of the Environmental Law Section of the California Lawyers Association  and current Co-Chair of the annual CLE CEQA Conference, is at the forefront of the environmental law issues with which public agencies must grapple.
  • Sohagi provides constructive, practical legal advice, working directly with lead agency counsel, staff, appointed elected officials.
  • As CEQA instructor for California's Continuing Judicial Studies Program, both Gordon and Sohagi have the unique opportunity to instruct Superior Court judges, appellate justices and court attorneys.
  • Sohagi's prior career as a city planner gives her invaluable insight into the intricacies of complex project development and review.

THE SOHAGI LAW GROUP PARTNERS NICOLE GORDON AND TYSON SOHAGI NAMED "LEGAL VISIONARIES"

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Friday, July 22, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Environmental and land use law firm The Sohagi Law Group announced that Partners Nicole Hoeksma Gordon and R. Tyson Sohagi have been recognized as 'Legal Visionaries' by the Los Angeles Times inits second annual Business of Law magazine .

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Environmental and land use law firm The Sohagi Law Group announced that Partners Nicole Hoeksma Gordon and R. Tyson Sohagi have been recognized as 'Legal Visionaries' by the Los Angeles Times inits second annual Business of Law magazine .
  • Tyson Sohagi's practice focuses upon environmental law, land use and planning law, the Coastal Act, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Public Trust Doctrine, and Election Law.
  • Nicole is also an Advisor to the Executive Committee of the Environmental Law Section of the California Lawyers Association, which she Chaired in 2018-2019.
  • The Sohagi Law Group handles complex transactional and litigation matters for public agencies, including cities, counties, townships, state agencies, special districts, commissions and authorities.

Michael Baker International Announces New Leadership Roles in Southern Region

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today a pair of new leadership roles in the firm's Southern Region. Ruben Guerrero, P.E., has been promoted to Office Manager for Michael Baker's San Antonio, Texas, office, and Michael Weeks has been named Office Manager for the firm's Austin/Round Rock, Texas, office. In their new roles, Mr. Guerrero and Mr. Weeks will lead their respective office's growth and client engagement efforts while collaborating closely with colleagues across the firm's Southern Region

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  • PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International , a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today a pair of new leadership roles in the firm's Southern Region.
  • Weeks will lead their respective office's growth and client engagement efforts while collaborating closely with colleagues across the firm's Southern Region
    "Both Ruben and Michael bring decades of experience to their new roles," said Tommy Montgomery, P.E., Senior Vice President and Southern Regional Director at Michael Baker International.
  • Prior to joining Michael Baker, Mr. Guerrero was a Senior Construction Manager at Civil Engineering Consultants (CEC).
  • Weeks brings nearly 25 years of industry experience to his new position, including the last seven with Michael Baker.