Inspiring Wonder for Future Engineers Over the summer, BHC RHODES hosted a series of pop-up STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs for a group of Girl Scouts from the NE Kansas & NW Missouri Chapters. The series offered a hands-on learning experience about the possibilities and opportunities that STEM presents to our younger generations. Read More
Tags: Civil Engineering, Engineering, intern, STEM
It may seem counter-intuitive, but the “cloud” is actually located on the ocean floor. These thick cables are cheaper and faster than satellites, carrying data at the speed of light. Allowing for faster internet speeds and increased connectivity to previously under-served locations. As the demand for bandwidth has increased, companies such as Amazon, Apple, Read More
Tags: Cable Landing, Design, Engineering, OSP, Outside Plant
The Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering will honor BHC RHODES as the 2019 Company of the Year at its 36th annual Career Fair recognition event, Sept. 25 in the atrium of Rathbone Hall. BHC RHODES has been a longtime supporter of the college serving as a partner in the Engineering Leadership and Read More
Installation of underground utility facilities is on the rise and likely will not be slowing down. Although, some utilities are forced underground, many are voluntarily choosing to go beneath the surface. This is due to a number of reasons that range from; being more aesthetically acceptable than poles, better protection underground, technological advances in equipment, Read More
The Full AEC Intern Experience Summer is coming to an end and we are saying farewell to our interns. As they make their way back to their higher learning campuses, we know that they have left BHC RHODES with a superior insight of the engineering, accounting, surveying and personnel resources professions. Internships are unopened Read More
Tags: Architecture, BHC RHODES, Construction, Engineering, intern, talent
BHC RHODES’ Co-founder and President Kevin Honomichl was featured in The Zweig Letter, published by The Zweig Group. Honomichl talks about business development, leadership, culture and more. BHC RHODES landed on the Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List in 2017 and won Marketing Excellence Awards in 2017 and 2018. Read the full Zweig Letter
Tags: BHC RHODES, Development, Economy, Engineering
The United States economy is on the up-and-up. According to expert predictions, the United States is looking forward to GDP growth, a dropping unemployment rate, stable inflation and a booming manufacturing industry between 2018 and 2020. What we are noticing is it is not just one industry that is leading the charge, but how many Read More
It’s that time again! Graduation season is right around the corner, and for many eager grads that means it is officially time to transition from a student-centered mindset to working professional. We sat down with two of our Civil Engineering Interns, Spencer Sinkhorn and Terry Bondy, who are currently navigating that transition first hand while Read More
Tags: BHC RHODES, Civil Engineering, Engineering
Complete Streets policies for cities are increasingly popular with the goal of improved access and safety for all transportation modes. Almost all projects now include pedestrian improvements, bulb outs, bicycle accommodations, transit planning or other Complete Street elements. However, residential pavement width designs not impacted by bicycle master plans, remain largely unchanged. A woonerf, pronounced Read More
Tags: Engineering, Public Works, woonerf
Mr. Mark Sherfy, P.E., joined BHC RHODES as the new Public Works Group Leader. Sherfy worked for the city of Shawnee, Kansas as their Deputy Public Works Director and prior to that was their traffic engineer and transportation manager. Sherfy will oversee engineering initiatives for BHC RHODES including street design, road and highway design, traffic Read More