Josh is thankful that Family is an important CGA core value. The Core Value Family is the most evident to me right now because it is a big part of my life. Me and my wife, Lauren, juggle responsibilities for our three children so I appreciate that I’m able to come in later in the…
Family is a core value John has seen at CGA throughout his employment. I have seen the Family Core Value consistently since I started at CGA. When I first started, everyone was friendly and it was apparent they were more than just co-workers; they are a family. The staff has a sense of humor, often…
As a Lead Surveyor, Dan relies heavily on Teamwork. Teamwork is the fundamental basis on which our profession is based. Not just working together to accomplish our workload, but also to use teamwork to help our clients realize their projects. Working with everyone on every project makes teamwork so important. Without teamwork, you end up…
The CGA core value that means a lot to Lary is relationships. The Relationships core value means to me that we maintain our relationships with our co-workers and our clients to help improve our ongoing and proposed future business dealings. I have seen this core value in action. We are continuously reaching out to our…
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to announce Reese Hageman has passed the Iowa FE exam to receive his engineer-in-training (EIT) certificate. Hageman has been a part of the CGA team since 2020 as an intern and graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering this past December. As…
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to announce Cameron LaGrange has passed the Iowa FE exam to receive his engineer-in-training (EIT) certificate. LaGrange joined the CGA team in May 2022 after he graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. As an Engineer Intern (E.I.), LaGrange will receive four…
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to announce Chris Sweeney has passed the Iowa exam to become a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS). Sweeney has been employed with CGA since 2017 and became a Land Surveyor Intern (LSI) in 2021. He recently took the test to continue his career as a surveyor, achieving the highest certification…
James Sweeney, PE, Project Engineer, believes excellent communication ultimately leads to a product everyone’s proud of. It is very easy to observe. There is a stark difference between a project where effective communication is upheld versus where it is lacking. Excellent communication ultimately leads to a product everyone is proud of. Communication can be thought…
Lynn Scarlett, Ames Administrative Assistant, believes enthusiasm is the key to any job. You have to be happy at work. If you aren’t, you can’t be enthusiastic. Part of finding happiness is coming together for things like broom golf, the Olympic sport we played. Everyone had a great time and showed their Enthusiasm by getting…
Chris Sweeney, Lead Surveyor in our Ackley office, believes Family is one of CGA’s strongest Core Values. Chris is a father of three. He works to carry on the example his parents set for him; his kids are the end goal and he strives to make the world a better place for them. Chris has seen how…