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2024 Member Accolades and News

Member News

CLARK DIETZ, INC. ACQUIRES MICHIGAN ENGINEERING CONSULTING FIRM
Effective April 26, 2024, Clark Dietz, Inc. announces acquisition of RS Engineering, LLC of Lansing, Michigan. Operations for Clark Dietz expand into its fifth state including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Michigan. At Clark Dietz, regional expertise has always supported the ability to be present and available locally to its clients and communities. The purchase enables Clark Dietz to serve additional Midwestern markets while the growth of the combined firm provides expanded opportunities for employees. As of 2024, a three-time ACEC small business of the year, RSE grew to a firm of over 45 professionals and became an industry leader in civil, structural, traffic and construction engineering. RSE serves a diverse base of clients from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to local governments and private partners.
 
PEOPLES COMPANY ACQUIRES THE ATKINS GROUP’S FARMLAND MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO; SET TO OPEN AN OFFICE IN CHAMPAIGN-URBANA
Peoples Company, a recognized leader in integrated land management, brokerage, appraisal and energy solutions with offices across the nation, announced it has acquired The Atkins Group’s Farmland Management portfolio. In doing so, Peoples Company will begin managing The Atkins Group’s farmland holdings of 14,000 acres and will open an office in Urbana, after years of sustained business growth in the Land of Lincoln. The office will be led by local, experienced land managers Jim Goss and Sophia Hortin.
 
FIRST MID INSURANCE GROUP PARTNERS WITH GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY
First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG) is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Great West Casualty Company, one of the best, well-capitalized insurance carriers specializing in trucking, transportation, and fleet risk management. The partnership aligns with First Mid Insurance Group’s commitment to offering clients the best options for their insurance needs across all sectors.
 
CELEBRATING SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AWARD-WINNING CUSTOMER SERVICE AT REGENCY MULTIFAMILY
For the seventeenth year in a row, Regency Multifamily has earned national recognition for customer service excellence as the 2023 A List Award Winner for Category III. The A List Award for Real Estate Excellence is presented by CEL & Associates, Inc. and recognizes companies whose management performance and commitment to the highest level of quality of service are considered to be the “Best in the Industry.”


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