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By: Victor “Vic” R. Donald, P.E., Senior Consultant (Terracon) I have strong Southern roots that spread across three states – Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. My family was in a new place every two or three years, due to my dad’...
Multimedia Delivery Committee Thorough field reporting and regular briefings safeguard geotechnical teams from project setbacks and liabilities. While field notes can help inform decisions and keep everyone on the same proverbial page, they also serv...
Elevate your career, your firm, and the geoprofessions by attending the GBA Fall Conference. You can also honor the Fall Conference theme of Elevating Geoprofessional Value by signing the Geoprofessional Value Accord. REGISTER FOR THE FALL C...
GBA Business Practices Committee This is the updated version of a previously published Practice Alert on profitability. Profitability is determined by the difference between income and expenses…and GBA Member Firms can do far more to increase the f...
Creative Signing Bonuses Joel G. Carson, Executive Director I had a geotechnical engineer colleague that was a huge fan of muscle cars. Her dream was to own a 1968 Chevy Camaro. As we all know, highly skilled geotechnical engineers with 8-12 years of...
By Bob Rabeler, PE, past Chair of GBA Peer Review Committee (1998–2002), completed more than 30 GBA Peer Reviews over the past 25 years In October 1999, Engineering News-Record lauded GBA’s Peer Review as one of the 125 most innovative constructi...
Registration is now open for GBA’s Fall Conference, an online event broadcast live from the GBA studio October 17-19, 2023. Make your plans to join other geoprofessionals from the comfort of your own workspace – no travel required – for premier...
GBA provides hundreds of highly effective resources developed to satisfy the unique needs of geoprofessionals, giving members essential tools for achieving success. However, we also know that it can be overwhelming to sort through them all. ...
GBA Conference Committee Registration is now open for GBA’s 2023 Fall Conference. The conference will be broadcast live from GBA’s studio October 17-19, 2023 and you can join conveniently from the comfort of your own workspace – no tra...
Creating Structure: A Journey of Lifelong Learning, Growth, and Leadership By: Elizabeth Clarke, Founder & President (Structure Groups) I had the best time as a kid growing up. My childhood was brimming with music and activities that ignited my c...