A View From My Angle | James Sweeney
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…
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A View From My Angle | Lynn Scarlett
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…
Christmas & New Year’s Holiday Hours
CGA Offices will be closed on: Friday, December 24th, 2021 Friday, December 31st, 2021 Our offices will remain open all other weekdays, but please note…
2021 Thanksgiving Hours
CGA offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will be open with limited staffing on Friday, November 26th as…
A View From My Angle | Chris Sweeney
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…
A View From My Angle | Rita Joens
Rita Joens, the Receptionist out of the CGA Marshalltown office, believes Communication is a very important core value. Rita is in a unique position. She…
Iowa Municipalities’ Top 2022 Priorities
By Stephanie Rottinghaus As members of the Iowa League of Cities, we recently had the privilege of attending their annual event (held in person again)!…
Ten Reasons to Visit the CGA Booth (#20) at the 2021 Iowa League of Cities Conference
CGA has been exhibiting at the League of Cities Conference each year it has existed (so a really long time!)! At each conference, we’ve met…
A View From My Angle | Don Moore, PE
Family is a core value that has meaning to me. I worked for many companies before coming to work for CGA. I’ve experienced first hand…
George Crum | 5 Years
George Crum, Civil Engineering Technician-Construction, Celebrating Five Years, July 2021 What is your first memory or a memorable project/experience at CGA? My first memory with…
What Steps Are Needed to do a Land Survey?
We get a lot of questions about surveys. Why does it take so long? Why does it cost so much? What’s included? So we developed…
A View From My Angle | Micah Cutler, GISP
Within our company, strong relationships are the basis for creating an environment that encourages learning, growing, and sharing in successes. Everyone wants to feel valued.…
What is a Boundary Survey?
We sat down with two of our Professional Land Surveyors to ask them this very question!
Two PE’s Promoted to Project Manager
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to announce the promotion of two of its team members. Justin Strom, PE, and Luke Wilson, PE, have both…
A View From My Angle | Heather Thomas, P.E.
Heather Thomas, P.E., is a Project Manager and joined CGA in 2017. She has ten years of experience completing a wide range of municipal projects…
Potholes & Other Problem Areas in Your Community? GIS Could Be The Solution.
No one likes potholes. Aside from making the pavement unattractive, potholes could cause damage to vehicles, and existing potholes let more water get under the…
Iowa Municipalities & Counties: Remember to Participate in BAS for the U.S. Census
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) reminds local municipalities and counties that the U.S. Census Bureau is now conducting the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS). Do not…
A View From My Angle | Joe Snethen, P.L.S.
Joe Snethen, P.L.S., describes how the core value of creativity is utilized in his daily work as a Professional Land Surveyor at CGA.
Topo Survey + CAD File = Work of Art!
Here’s a shoutout to our survey department! An environmental firm that we recently completed a Topo Survey for said they were thrilled with the CAD…
What is a Topographic Survey?
We sat down with two of our Professional Land Surveyors to ask them this very question!
The CGA Way (2021-Style)
It’s the phrase we keep hearing: times have changed. This is the new normal. While that might be, the core values we’re built on don’t…
A View From My Angle | Ariana Hassel
Ariana Hassel is a Civil Engineering Technician and has been with CGA since early 2020. The CGA Core Value that stands out to her the…
Christmas & New Year’s Holiday Hours
CGA Offices will be closed on: Friday, December 25th, 2020 Friday, January 1st, 2021 Our offices will remain open all other weekdays, but please note…
A View From My Angle | Jim Van Hove on Teamwork
Jim Van Hove has been with CGA since 2017 and is a Civil Engineering/Survey Tech. The CGA Core Value that stands out to him the…
Three Steps to Improve Your Small Town’s Corridor
By Steve Troskey, AICP The first thing we notice as we enter a small town is the way the corridor looks. How does it function?…
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. Celebrates GIS Day
CGA Recognizes How Geographic Information System Technology Makes an Impact Marshalltown, Iowa—November 17, 2020—CGA will celebrate GIS Day on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. While global…
2020 Thanksgiving Hours
CGA offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will be open with limited staffing on Friday, November 27th as…
Iowa Municipalities’ Top 2021 Priorities
By Stephanie Rottinghaus and Micah Cutler As members of the Iowa League of Cities, we recently had the privilege of attending their first virtual conference.…
Planning for a Future GIS
What Can You do NOW to Prepare for GIS LATER? By Micah Cutler, GISP A Geographic Information System (GIS) can assist a municipality and its…
A View From My Angle | Curtis Quick on Teamwork
Curtis Quick has been with CGA since 2012 and is a Civil Engineering Technician. The CGA Core Value that stands out to him the most…
Not In My Back Yard!
Who are NIMBYs and what do they want? A Planning Commission perspective. By Steve Troskey, AICP Most people interested in planning or development have heard…
Best Practices When Holding a Public Meeting
Stephen Troskey, AICP Iowa law is very clear about when the public must be given a chance to speak during Planning Commission items. When participation…
A View From My Angle | Nick Brewer on Creativity
Nick Brewer, EI, feels one of CGA’s core values that really stands out to him is creativity. Nick’s been with CGA since 2018 and is…
A Personal Appreciation for Engineers
By Beth Kirkevold, HR Generalist I went to Arizona last winter. I had one thing on my list to see and it was not the…
17 Service Lines, One PDF
With 17 different service lines offered, it’s hard to keep track of all that we do. The recent addition of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services…
We like to have fun, too!
Although we had to wait until February for the “holiday party”, the important thing is that we finally got together outside of work to have…
Mindy Bryngelson, P.E. | 20 Years
Mindy Bryngelson, P.E., Celebrating 20 Years, January, 2020 What is your first memory or a memorable project/experience at CGA? The first project that I ever…
Sean Williams | Five Years
Sean Williams, Celebrating Five Years, January, 2020 What is your first memory or a memorable project/experience at CGA? Being the new hire, I was paired…
Engineering & Land Surveying: A Meaningful Career
A typical ice breaker question when meeting someone new is “where do you work” or “what do you do”? As a civil engineer and land…
The Top Two Public Issues Facing Iowa Municipalities
As members of the Iowa League of Cities, we recently had the privilege of attending their annual conference in Dubuque. This gathering brings hundreds of…
Ten Reasons to Visit the CGA Booth (#71) at the 2019 Iowa League of Cities Conference
CGA has been exhibiting at the League of Cities Conference for as long as the conference has existed (so a long time)! Each year we’ve…
How Your Land Development Project Could Benefit from a Fresh Look
Beginning a Land Development Project? It Could Benefit from a Fresh Look. By Steve Troskey, CGA Planner. When it comes to land development, two things…
Is A Job in Civil Engineering or Land Surveying A Good Fit for You?
By Scott Christensen, CADD Tech & Beth Kirkevold, HR Generalist If you are considering a career in land surveying or civil engineering, you are making…
Low-Cost Options for Incorporating Green Initiatives Into Your New Site Development or Renovation.
By Mindy Bryngelson, P.E. As the famous line from Kermit the Frog states, it’s not easy being green. While this song was discussing a very…
