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9/1/2010 Amid a slow economy, WRScompass has continued to broaden its technological innovation and expand its geographical reach and service offerings for customers. With a diverse platform of technologies in remediation services and unique integrated solutions... Read Full Story Development at former NL Industries site in Sayreville gets go-ahead 8/4/2010 SAYREVILLE — Plans are moving forward for mixed- use development at the 400-acre former site of National Lead Industries. Read Full Story
7/21/2010 Kathleen Shanahan, Chair and CEO of WRScompass, presented on sustainability at the Republican Governors' Association (RGA) Executive Roundtable retreat. The roundtable titled was moderated by Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle, including panelists Jon Callaghan Read Full Story
7/15/2010 St. Joe has engaged WRScompass for beach clean-up activities and any future remediation efforts that may be needed surrounding the Deepwater Horizon spill. Read Full Story
6/16/2010 “Employee safety and health is WRScompass’ priority in every facet of our operations,” says Ms. Shanahan. “The execution of our safety program is a competitive advantage for our employees as well as our clients.” Read Full Story WRScompass CEO to Speak at ASSE Conference 6/4/2010 Safety Professionals From All Industries and Over 36 Countries to Attend ASSE's Professional Development Conference and Exposition Read Full Story WRScompass Issues "Fact Check" for recent comments made by Bud Chiles 5/29/2010 In response to recent comments made by Bud Chiles, potential democratic nominee for Florida Governor, WRScompass has issued a Fact Check to his responses and the subsequent press in the New York Times and Palm Beach Post: Read Full Story Cap Construction Under Way at Global Landfill Superfund Site 5/20/2010 Construction of a cap for the Global Landfill in Old Bridge is under way to provide final containment of a Superfund site that has been an environmental concern in the area for many years Read Full Story WRSC helps Wakulla County prepares for spill 5/19/2010 Mark White, program manager with WRS Compass, was at the County Commission meeting on Monday to address the boom plan for the area. Read Full Story Attorney General Admits Mistaken Identity With Clean-Up Company 5/7/2010 The Florida Attorney General went out of his way to make sure that the apology was as public as possible, saying, "WRS Compass is a good company. We checked them out, and they're legitimate." Read Full Story CORRECTION REGARDING STATEMENTS BY FLORIDA'S AG ON WRSC OIL SPILL RESPONSE 5/5/2010 Joe Jacquot with the Attorney General's office confirms that while they had received reports on the company, they conducted a preliminary investigation and determined that WRSCompass is not conducting any fraudulent activity. Read Full Story WRScompass STATEMENT REGARDING RESPONDING TO THE GULF OIL SPILL 5/4/2010 Earlier today, statements were inaccurately made that WRScompass is representing itself as associated with British Petroleum or is attempting fraudulent work for Florida homeowners. These unfortunate statements were false. Read Full Story WRScompass is Awarded Texas Commission for Environmental Quality AIRS Contract 4/21/2010 WRScompass has been awarded a Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ) - Assessment, Investigation, and Remediation Services (AIRS) Contract. The contract is a 4 year $10 million contract, for remedial activities at state and federally funded... Read Full Story WRScompass has named Senior Vice President, Mark Fleri as its Chief Sustainability Officer 4/13/2010 WRScompass’ cleanNgreen sustainable remediation and construction program has been a company priority for the past three years. The program seeks to reduce its impact on the environment and the health and safety of its employees. Read Full Story WRScompass CEO Presents at Hazwaste Forum in NYC 4/7/2010 On Tuesday, April 6th, WRScompass presented at the Madison Williams Read Full Story
3/30/2010 WRScompass, d/b/a WRS Infrastructure & Environment Inc., was awarded a $30 million contract for levee construction and additional work in and around New Orleans for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read Full Story
3/9/2010 March 9th, 2010- WRScompass CEO, Kathleen Shanahan, was re-appointed to Florida’s State Board of Education on Tuesday by the Governor of Florida Charlie Crist. Read Full Story US High Speed Rail Association Florida Conference in Orlando Florida 3/8/2010 On Friday, March 5th Kathleen Shanahan, CEO WRScompass, a Tampa based geotechnical and environmental engineering firm, presented at the US High Speed Rail Association Florida Conference in Orlando Florida Read Full Story
1/22/2010 On January 8, 2010, WRScompass was awarded the Project Merit Award for Remediation/Waste Management from the Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) for the Kissimmee River Restoration C-38 canal project. Read Full Story 2010 Environmental Regulatory Compliance Conference 1/15/2010 On January 27th and 28th, 2010 WRScompass will be participating in the 9th annual Municipal Environmental Regulatory Conference hosted by the City of Alexandria Read Full Story
1/6/2010 Kathleen Shanahan is pretty clear with her answer when she is asked what has been her greatest leadership challenge... Read Full Story Richard Santello Joins WRScompass as President 9/14/2009 WRScompass announced that Richard L. Santello has joined the company as President, effective today. Read Full Story WRSCOMPASS MOVES UP TWO SPOTS ON ENR TOP 200 ENVIRONMENTAL FIRMS 8/12/2009 Environmental Construction Company Ranks 51 Read Full Story Conference set for discussion of Everglades bill 7/16/2009 Kathleen Shanahan, CEO of WRScompass, will speak on a panel to discuss the amended Energy and Water Bill. Read Full Story New bill includes $210M for Everglades 7/16/2009 “Right now, we are working on the Kissimmee River restoration, and we have 35 employees on that project currently. In the past, it’s been as high as 75 people with our subcontractors,” Kathleen Shanahan said today Read Full Story New economic report confirms Florida can thrive under carbon cap 7/7/2009 WRScompass CEO Kathleen Shanahan recently wrote on op-ed on the clean energy and security legislation considered by Congress. Read Full Story WRScompass Recognizes Safe Projects, Employees 3/11/2009 WRScompass today recognized the two top projects for safe performance from its commercial and government divisions for the fourth quarter of 2008. Read Full Story WRScompass Executuve joins Everglades Foundation to Support Water Infrastructure Projects in Federal Economic Stimulus Plan 2/5/2009 Tampa, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2009) -- WRScompass Senior Vice President Michael Copeland joined The Everglades Foundation Read Full Story WRSCOMPASS RECEIVES BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR SUSTAINABILITY 1/8/2009 Tampa, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2009) - The remediation technology, environmental and civil construction company WRScompass today received the 2008 Sustainability Business Achievement Award from the Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) based on the company’s... Read Full Story WRSCOMPASS LAUNCHES NEW TRENCHLESS PIPE REHABILIATION SERVICE, HIRES INDUSTRY EXPERT TROY FREED 12/16/2008 Tampa, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2008) -- WRScompass today launched a new trenchless pipe rehabilitation service line, and named industry leader Troy Freed to head the new division. Trenchless rehabilitation is one method to assist local government and... Read Full Story WRSCOMPASS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS, FORECASTS 15 PERCENT INCREASE IN BACKLOG FOR 2009 11/24/2008 Tampa (Nov. 24, 2008) – Based on the company’s third quarter results, WRScompass today announced a projected 15 percent increase in 2009 backlog compared to 2008, and year end results on par with 2007, despite declining economic conditions... Read Full Story WRSCOMPASS SETS STANDARDS FOR GREEN CONSTRUCTION 11/17/2008 Tampa, Fla. (Nov 17, 2008) – Following the 11th anniversary of America Recycles Day last Saturday, the environmental clean up and civil construction company, WRScompass today unveiled sustainability standards and a green service upgrades allowing... Read Full Story RESPECTED REMEDIATION EXPERT PAUL LEAR JOINS WRSCOMPASS 11/5/2008 WRScompass today announced Dr. Paul Lear joined the company as Vice President of Technology Applications. Dr. Lear is a well respected industry expert in bioremediation, chemical treatment, dewatering, soil washing, stabilization/ solidification... Read Full Story MAYOR MARKS CREDITS WRSCOMPASS IN WINNING EPA 'EXCELLENCE IN SITE REUSE' AWARD 10/29/2008 Tallahassee, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2008) – Upon receiving the first “Excellence in Site Reuse” Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,Tallahassee Mayor John Marks acknowledged WRScompass for the company’s lead role in removing contaminants... Read Full Story Safe Project Performance! 10/29/2008 WRScompass is pleased to announce our safe project performance for its Commercial and Government Divisions for third quarter 2009. These are just some examples from 2008 and 2009. Read Full Story Battelle Remediation of Contaminated Sediments Conference 10/6/2008 Read Full Story Public Land Acquisition Management Partnership Conference 10/6/2008 Read Full Story Florida Brownfields Conference 10/6/2008 Read Full Story WRScompass Wins Award of Excellence for the Fourth Year 9/3/2008 WRSCOMPASS RECOGNIZED BY GEORGIA'S LABOR DEPARTMENT FOR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO SAFETY Read Full Story WRScompass Completing Thermal Desorption at the Ward Transformer Superfund Site 9/3/2008 About 30 tons of soil an hour are fed by a conveyor belt into a giant industrial dryer. The process, called thermal desorption, heats the soil to about 900 degrees, causing pollutants to vaporize and separate from the soil. Read Full Story Tim Briggs - Vice President and Southern Region Manager 8/29/2008 WRScompass announced Tim Briggs was named Vice President and Southern Region Manager of the Commercial Division. Read Full Story Jerry Resnik Named Northeast Regional Manager 8/18/2008 Jerry brings more than 25 years of professional experience to this position... Read Full Story Dirty Soil In, Water Vapor out! 8/8/2008 WRScompass is remediating soils and sediments with PCB concentrations using a direct fired Low Temperature Thermal Desorption (LTTD) System... Read Full Story Construction starts on another 3.8 miles of Kissimmee River Restoration 8/5/2008 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is scheduled to begin construction in August to backfill an additional 3.8 miles of the channelized Kissimmee River. This will help restore the original Kissimmee River... Read Full Story WRScompass MOVES UP IN ENR TOP 200 RANKING 7/21/2008 Tampa, Fla. (July 21, 2008) – WRScompass today ranked 53rd among Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Read Full Story Jim Brannigan - Director of the Geotechnical Services Group 7/11/2008 WRScompass today announced Jim Brannigan was named Director of the Geotechnical Services Group. Read Full Story FTBA Award! 6/26/2008 The Florida Transportation Builder’s Association (FTBA) recognized WRScompass’ 2007 Accident Prevention Performance in the State of Florida with its 2008 Award of Superior Achievement. Read Full Story Cleaning up Drums in Allentown, Pa. 5/27/2008 Workers in bright yellow hazard suits, breathing masks and hard hats gingerly guided a 55-gallon drum dangling from a strap on an excavator's arm Tuesday in Lehigh Township. Read Full Story National Safety Council Honors WRScompass for Fifth Straight Year 5/15/2008 The National Safety Council (NSC) today awarded WRScompass the 2008 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, marking the fifth consecutive year the environmental remediation and construction company received the honor. Read Full Story INC. RECOGNIZES WRScompass FOR RECORD GROWTH 5/9/2008 After achieving record growth in 2007, WRScompass ranked 31st in Inc. Magazine's ninth annual ICIC Inner City 100 for 2007, one spot higher than the previous year. Read Full Story 2007 EBJ Business Achievement Awards 4/11/2008 Read Full Story Ken Crismore - Procurement Management Director 4/9/2008 WRScompass today announced Ken Crismore was named Procurement Management Director. Read Full Story WRScompass Launches New Website 4/8/2008 WRScompass today launched www.wrscompass.com, the company’s website. Read Full Story WRS Selected As Water Resource Engineer By South Florida Water Management District 10/22/2007 WRS Infrastructure & Environment (WRS) was selected as a winner of a General Engineering & Professional Services contract by South Florida Water Management District. Read Full Story WRS Increases Productivity for 34 Straight Months 10/22/2007 For 34 straight months, WRS has shown continuous growth in the number of hours worked. The engineering and construction company credits the progress to successful penetration into new markets. Read Full Story Compass Ranks #18 on ENR Top 200 All-Environmental Firms List 7/26/2007 Since 1996, Engineering News Record (ENR) has ranked the top 200 environmental firms for each fiscal year based on revenues, profitability, client base, and reported back log of work. Read Full Story Florida Transportation Builders Recognize WRS for Outstanding Safety Performance Five Years in a Row 7/16/2007 For the fifth year in a row, WRS has received the Award of Superior Achievement from The Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA), given to member organizations who work more than 250,000 hours without a lost time case in the State of Florida. Read Full Story WRS Wins Fourth Consecutive Award From National Safety Council 6/5/2007 For the fourth straight year, WRS has been awarded the Occupational Excellence Achievement Award from the National Safety Council, given to the civil-construction, environmental engineering and remediation company based on its 2006 performance. Read Full Story WRS Earns Renewal of Florida Equipment Contract 3/11/2007 The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) recently awarded WRS Infrastructure & Environment, Inc. a 5-year contract renewal for the agency's extensive equipment management program. Read Full Story WRS HONORED AT ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRY SUMMIT 3/6/2007 The Environmental Business Journal awarded WRS Infrastructure & Environment, Inc. with Honorable Mention last week during the Environmental Industry Summit Business Achievement Awards for its strong organic growth and financial performance in 2006. Read Full Story EBJ Project Merit Award 1/31/2007 Compass was awarded a Project Merit Award by the Environmental Business Journal for 2005. This award was based on completing several successful projects implementing in situ stabilization (ISS) for soil and groundwater treatment. Read Full Story Slag Cement Award 1/31/2007 At its annual conference in Kansas City, Missouri, in May 2005, the Slag Cement Association (SCA) presented Compass with its prestigious award. Read Full Story Engineering News Record Top 200 1/31/2007 Compass Environmental, Inc., is pleased to be ranked 65th out of the top 200 firms for 2005. Read Full Story BP/ARCO’s Diamond Safety Award 1/31/2007 Compass was selected based on its safe performance at the former Anaconda Wire and Cable Plant site in Hastings-on-Hudson demolition site in New York. Read Full Story USACE Sacramento ERS Contract 1/31/2007 Compass was selected as part of the winning HGL team and will performing the construction related services for the USACE Sacramento District Environmental Remediation Services (ERS) contract. Read Full Story The Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2006 List 1/31/2007 Compass is pleased to announce that we have been ranked Number 1 on The Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2006 List. The list identifies the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and environmental services firms in the United States from 2002 to 2005. Read Full Story |
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