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US-50 over Chipman Rd. Ribbon Cutting

Posted on September 8, 2022 GBATeamPosted in Insight

On September 8, 2022, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri Department of Transportation, GBA and partners cut the ribbon on the Route 50 bridge over Chipman Rd. in Lees Summit! GBA was hired by MODOT to research, design and manage the construction of the bridge that originally was scheduled to be completed in February 2023. By Read More>

Improvements to the Heart of Roeland Park – Roe Boulevard

Posted on September 6, 2022 GBATeamPosted in Insight, Project

Roe Blvd., the heart and main route of Roeland Park, KS, needed a facelift, some way to establish its own identity. The public and city had a big vision and with the help of GBA and Vireo, a local landscape architecture firm, that vision came to life! The first step was to understand the current condition of the road. This Read More>

Trolley Trail Basin

Posted on August 22, 2022August 23, 2022 GBATeamPosted in Insight, Project

Kansas City, MO In response to an overflow and capacity issue in the Blue River Interceptor Sewer, GBA designed a 3-million-gallon open storage basin at South Oak Park in Kansas City, MO to provide enhancements to the landscape while improving water quality. The project was initially envisioned as a sewer relief project. The team quickly realized that approach would be Read More>

A New Business Brings Increased Traffic to a Busy Intersection

Posted on July 27, 2022 GBATeamPosted in Insight, Project

A busy intersection in Olathe, Kansas was already at capacity, but with a new gas station being built, the need for geometric improvements became a major priority. The intersection of Santa Fe St. and Ridgeview Rd. was not equipped to manage the existing traffic or the expected increased traffic volume that a new QuikTrip gas station would bring. There were Read More>

GBA Companies Leadership Promotions and Growth

Posted on July 27, 2022 GBATeamPosted in Insight

(LENEXA, Kansas. – July 27) – GBA Companies is proud to announce the promotion of Dan Abitz to GBA Companies President following the retirement of GBA CEO and more recently GBA Companies President, Tim Ross. Ross will continue his involvement at GBA Companies by working in a consulting capacity after his retirement as President in July. Abitz has worked for Read More>

I-Solutions Announces New Leadership, Branding and Projects

Posted on July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 GBATeamPosted in Insight

I-Solutions, legally Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, is thrilled to announce new leadership, new branding and rapid growth in people and projects. “I am proud of this company and the opportunity to elevate it to the next level,” said Jason Conklin, President of I-Solutions. “With the right team in place, we will now be able to focus on making a difference in Read More>

GBA Companies Ranked on KC Business Journal Top 150 Private Companies List

Posted on June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 GBATeamPosted in Insight

GBA Companies is proud to be ranked 73rd on the top 150 Private Companies List in the KC Metro area by the Kansas City Business Journal. The 2022 Kansas City Business Journal ranking is based on the 2021 revenue of the company. Read more about this recognition at www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2022/06/10/top-150-private-companies-data.html.

New GBA Office – Cary, North Carolina

Posted on June 9, 2022 GBATeamPosted in Insight

GBA is thrilled to announce a new office location in Cary, North Carolina at 2000 Centregreen Way. This office will primarily serve the Life Science market. “By expanding into the Raleigh-Durham area, GBA can continue the momentum of providing practical and innovative solutions to Life Science projects located across the eastern seaboard,” said Kent Dyck – Vice President/Principal of GBA Read More>

Missouri’s Innovative Roundabout with Railroad Preemption

Posted on June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 GBATeamPosted in Insight, Project

With a busy railroad crossing and a history of accidents, an intersection in southwest Missouri was in desperate need of improvements. The intersection, located in Jasper County at the junction of Missouri Route 171 and Routes YY/96, just northwest of Carl Junction, was particularly dangerous due to its proximity to a railroad crossing and history of semi-trucks high centering at Read More>

Ingram’s Magazine named GBA “Best Companies to Work For”

Posted on May 25, 2022 GBATeamPosted in Insight

GBA is elated to announce the achievement of being selected as one of the 2022 ‘Best Companies to Work For” by Ingram’s Magazine. This designation recognizes outstanding organizations within Kansas City that showcase excellence in terms of employment, compensation and benefits, training, management practices, workplace environment, fiscal strength and civic engagement. Since launching ‘Best Companies to Work For’ in 2008, Read More>