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PK Celina wins the Community Friendly Business of the Year Award

Clint Bissett, with our Celina office, accepted the Community Friendly Business of the Year Award from the Greater Celina Chamber of Commerce. Clint and the entire Celina staff, strive to contribute to the Celina community as often as possible. Pacheco Koch, as a firm, has been active in community involvement since inception. Kudos to Clint and the Celina office for receiving this award!

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Growing Celina through the Mind of an Engineer

Clint Bissett, PE, leader of our Celina office, recently spoke with the Celina EDC regarding the growth of the City. As a civil engineer, Clint’s newly appointed position to the EDC Board offers a unique perspective due to his background working with both the public and private side of development. His extensive knowledge of public infrastructure needs and his understanding of the development needed to expand the City’s economic growth will greatly benefit the City’s development.

“Celina is pro-growth, pro-development, and they want to do it the right way.” – Clint Bissett, PE

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Pacheco Koch once again launches the University of Texas at Arlington Student-Alumni Mentor Program

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In honor of World Landscape Architecture Month, Pacheco Koch has once again launched the University of Texas at Arlington Student-Alumni Mentor Program. Co-founded by Dorothy Witmeyer, PLA, of Pacheco Koch, the program allows UTA students to learn from landscape architecture professionals and build meaningful relationships with industry experts and other students.

A special thanks goes out to Geoff Hall, PLA, LI, ISA CA, and Amber Davis, PLA, for being active mentors in the program and fostering the next generation of landscape architecture professionals. We are proud to continue connecting students with professionals, and at the same time, facilitate and expand industry knowledge.

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PK Donates $500 on Valentines Day

On Valentines Day, PK celebrated by wearing red in support of the American Heart Association. PK honored the over 75 employees that participated by donating $500 to the Association.

 

 

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PK Visits the Ronald McDonald House

PK kicked-off the holiday season by giving back to the community. Several Dallas employees took a break from the office to prepare lunch for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. The event was part of a company initiative that allows employees to spend workday hours participating in community events.

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PK Helps Feed the Harris County Sheriff’s Office

PK’s Community Involvement Committee (CIC) helped provide the Harris County Sheriff’s Office with a Thanksgiving feast last Friday. PK was one of several firms that sponsored what the Officers referred to as “the best Thanksgiving dinner they’ve ever had.”

   

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Kyle Whitis chosen to join the latest class of Leadership North Houston

Kyle Whitis in our Houston office has been nominated as an emerging leader in the Houston area and chosen to join the latest class of Leadership North Houston. The organization focuses on strengthening existing leaders by addressing key issues in the community, developing relationships with influential local leaders, and positively impacting the future of the community. Congratulations Kyle!

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PK inventories donations in prep for 2020 school year

PK took a break from the office to help Community Partners of Dallas inventory leftover supplies from the 2019 Backpack Drive. We had a blast helping Community Partners prepare for the next school year.

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Brian O’Neill selected as member of United Way of Tarrant County Board of Directors

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We are proud of Brian O’Neill, PE, CFM for being selected as a new member of the Board of Directors for the United Way of Tarrant County. Brian joined Pacheco Koch ten years ago with the duties of opening and growing the Fort Worth office. As we continue to grow in Tarrant County, we are happy that one of our own is providing leadership in solving Tarrant County’s toughest social challenges.

To read more about the announcement, click here.

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PK fills Easter baskets for children in foster care

PK visited Community Partners of Dallas to fill Easter baskets for children in foster care. It was a pleasure working with Community Partners and impacting the lives of children in our community.

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