Ayres Associates

06/03/2026

We're excited to announce that Douglas Cooper, PE, PLS, recently began work in our growing North Carolina office as the firm’s site and municipal practice lead. He will help drive Ayres’ initiative to undertake municipal and site development projects in North Carolina and collaborate with our other disciplines in the state. Welcome to the team, Douglas!

Ayres’ growing North Carolina team is excited to announce that Douglas Cooper, PE, PLS, recently began work in our North Carolina office as the firm’s

05/29/2026

Our Madison, WI, team pitched in to clean up a stretch of U.S. Highway 51, then wrapped up the day with drinks to celebrate a job well done.

05/29/2026

Maria Baucom and Matt Ivie from our Tampa office spent the day at the District 7 Utilities Liaison Committee Spring 2026 meeting, connecting with attendees and representing our team at the Ayres booth. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to learn more about what we do and discuss how we can support upcoming utility projects!

05/29/2026

Ayres' outgoing President Bruce Ommen put the frosting on top of a 35-year career at Ayres as a large gathering of appreciative employee-owners in Eau Claire, WI, celebrated the solid footing and growth Bruce helped the firm achieve over the past 7+ years. With cake and a some good-natured ribbing, Bruce handed over the reins to new President Jan Zander as the company continues to partner with our clients for the long haul.

05/28/2026

Snapshots of some of the ways our teams have been stepping away from the desk this month, which happens to be mental health awareness month. For staff in our Eau Claire, WI, office, weekly walks became a great excuse to get outside and catch up, and in Fort Collins, CO, a group started the day with a morning yoga session. A few simple moments to reset, recharge, and connect can go a long way!

05/28/2026

We’re bringing a little fun to the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida Transportation Conference this week at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. Instead of Where’s Waldo? - we’re asking: Where’s Jeffrey Siewert?

If you’re attending, keep an eye out for Jeffrey and be sure to stop him and say hello. Found him? Drop a comment to help others join the search and keep the connections going.

While you’re there, take a moment to talk with Jeffrey about your transportation challenges and goals. We’re always ready to listen, collaborate, and help move projects forward. We look forward to seeing you there.

05/27/2026

Green Bay, WI, staff members (from second left) Keri Scheuerell, Paula Vandehey, Jessica Garvin, and Dean Steingraber presented four boxes of food and hygiene products collected by the office, as well as a check for $1,000, to Bob Hornacek (left), assistant executive director of Paul's Pantry Pantry, on Wednesday. The community food pantry has been serving families in Brown County for 42 years, with 260 families taking home a weekly average of 75 to 100 pounds of groceries each. The pantry runs completely on food and monetary donations from grocery stores, restaurants, suppliers, businesses, and the public, with purchases of staples such as milk, butter, eggs, beef, chicken, potatoes, and oatmeal supporting what they receive on a daily basis. No food is wasted, as inedible food is given to local livestock farmers. One of the core missions of the pantry, Bob said, is to maintain dignity and restore hope for families.

05/27/2026

Green Bay, WI, staff members (from second left) Keri Scheuerell, Paula Vandehey, Jessica Garvin, and Dean Steingraber presented four boxes of food and hygiene products collected by the office, as well as a check for $1,000, to Bob Hornacek (left), assistant executive director of Paul's Pantry, on Wednesday. The community food pantry has been serving families in Brown County for 42 years, with 260 families taking home a weekly average of 75 to 100 pounds of groceries each. The pantry runs completely on food and monetary donations from grocery stores, restaurants, suppliers, businesses, and the public, with purchases of staples such as milk, butter, eggs, beef, chicken, potatoes, and oatmeal supporting what they receive on a daily basis. No food is wasted, as inedible food is given to local livestock farmers. One of the core missions of the pantry, Bob said, is to maintain dignity and restore hope for families.

05/27/2026

It was a beautiful evening for our fourth annual Ayres Division Invitational golf outing, and it also marked the start of the Owen Ayres Cup. This season-long challenge brings our teams together for some friendly competition out on the greens. Staff from our Eau Claire, WI, office, along with visiting colleagues, split into teams by division and were given 9 feet of string to use across the entire round, allowing them to move their ball throughout play while shortening what remained with each use. Our geospatial division took the win with a record-breaking 8 under – an impressive start to the Cup!

05/27/2026

Congratulations to Kwik Trip on being named a 2026 International Association for Food Protection Black Pearl Award recipient, becoming the first convenience store to earn this prestigious recognition for food safety and quality.

Proud to partner with a team so committed to excellence — and happy to help Kwik Trip expand its quality food production capacity.

(WFRV) – Wisconsin-based Kwik Trip has become the first convenience store company to win the prestigious Black Pearl Award, recognizing the company’s corporate excellence in food protection among organizations worldwide. Kwik Trip officials announced the historic recognition on Friday afternoon ...