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Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is honored to be named the ENR Southeast 2024 Design Firm of the Year. This recognition follows a year marked by substantial growth through revenue, acquisitions, procurement of some of the firm’s largest contracts to date, and expanding the firm’s footprint, all while maintaining a high caliber of work and commitment to feeling local in the communities they serve.

Engineering News-Record (ENR), a benchmark publication for the architecture, engineering and construction industry, bestows the honor of Design Firm of the Year upon engineering and architecture firms across their ten different regions of the United States. The ENR Southeast region includes Alabama, the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Puerto Rico. The publication covers top design firms, both architects and engineers, as well as projects in the United States and worldwide.

In 2023, GMC grew in revenue by more than 30% from the previous year through high-profile projects and successful collaborations. The firm acquired two design firms, Walker Concepts Architecture of Charleston, South Carolina and Commercial Site Solutions of Greenville, South Carolina and Lutz, Florida, which bolstered its expertise and expanded its footprint with an additional office in Florida.

With 25 offices in seven states throughout the Southeast along with a wide array of services and an extensive portfolio, GMC has grown to be a leading firm in the region that keeps deep roots in the communities it serves. As referenced by the publication, the firm notably exceeds in “thinking locally while succeeding regionally,” emphasizing the team’s strength of providing service at a local level through valuing relationships.

“When you can combine strong local personal relationships with high technical expertise, we call that our superpower,” GMC CEO Jeffrey Brewer said.

The firm is involved in several notable projects throughout the Southeast. The firm has worked on notable projects throughout Georgia including Fayetteville City Hall and City Center Park, Chamblee City Hall and Fulton County Camp Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Recognizable ongoing projects in the state include UGA Softball Complex improvements, the new middle and high schools at Sequoyah for DeKalb County Public Schools, SGMC Women and Infants Tower, the StandardAero hangar expansion at Augusta Regional Airport, the City of Commerce Wastewater Treatment Plant and Glynn County Coast Guard Beach Park improvements, among others. In addition, the firm recently announced the recent acquisition of Southland Engineering in Cartersville.

The Firm of the Year recognition is released in tandem with ENR Southeast’s Top Design Firms list, an annual ranking of firms by revenue in states within that region. GMC rose two spots to #14. In addition, the firm was ranked on market sector-specific lists, including #1 Top Alabama Design Firms, #21 Top Georgia Design Firms and #4 Top Education Design Firms.

CommercialCafe’s mid-year office pipeline report reveals that there are roughly 77 million square feet of office space currently under construction across major U.S. markets. Boston is at the forefront with about 12 million square feet, while Dallas and San Francisco closely follow with 5 million square feet each.

For this study, we used CommercialEdge data to analyze trends in office construction activity across the country’s major real estate markets. We also identified the largest office projects completed in the first half of the year (H1) and highlighted the top 20 office developments expected to be finishedin 2024.

Here are some local highlights:

• Atlanta has 1.8 million square feet of office space under development, placing the market 16th among the markets with most active office pipelines – just behind Houston and on par with Charlotte.

• The most significant project delivered in Atlanta in the first half of the year, was the Science Square Labs at 368,258 square feet. The project was also the 14th-largest property among the entries on the list.

At the national level:

• Overall, Boston claimed the top spot for the most active office development in the U.S., boasting a pipeline of 12.5 million square feet of office space currently under construction. This surge is largely driven by the city’s focus on life sciences – including the 707,000-square-foot Boston Seaport – 1 Boston Wharf, which is the largest among them.

• The Southern region claimed 7 out of the top 10 spots across the list of markets that experienced the most significant percentage increases in office inventories. 

Find more details and our complete methodology here: https://www.commercialcafe.com/blog/mid-year-office-pipeline-report/

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The Dunwoody Nature Center is proud to celebrate the 90th birthday of Donna Burt, a beloved and dedicated supporter who has volunteered with the Center since the early 2000s. A longtime Dunwoody local, Donna’s contributions have left a tangible mark not only on the Nature Center but also on numerous other local organizations, including the Dunwoody Library and the Dunwoody Garden Club. She even was part of the group of hardworking volunteers who planted thousands of trees around Dunwoody after the tornado of 1998. Donna’s love for serving her community shines through in every aspect of her volunteering.

Donna Burt’s commitment to the Dunwoody Nature Center has been recognized through the prestigious Dave Adams Award, which she received in honor of her outstanding service and dedication. This award, named after one of the Nature Center’s most passionate supporters, was given annually during the first 30 years of the Center’s history to individuals who have made significant contributions to the center’s mission of environmental education and conservation.

“My parents were big volunteers, so it comes naturally,” says Donna when asked why she gives so much of her time to her community. “My dedication to the Dunwoody Nature Center comes from spending most of my life in the outdoors, and I want the children to develop the love of nature and the outdoors.”

As Donna reaches this remarkable milestone, the Dunwoody Nature Center and the entire community celebrate her dedication and the countless hours she has spent making Dunwoody a better place. Her contributions serve as an inspiration to all who value community service and environmental preservation.
 
For more information about volunteering with Dunwoody Nature Center, visit our website!

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