Category: Inside Ayres

Redevelopment Project Recognized in Best Book

The Florida Redevelopment Association has recognized the redevelopment planning work of Ayres and its client, the City of St. Cloud, in its annual Best Book. The publication celebrates efforts in planning, blight management, housing projects, rehabilitation, renovation, and reuse. The City’s Downtown Alley Improvements Study aims to revitalize forgotten spaces through a two-phase planning effort… Read More »

Ayres Plans for Leadership Transition

Ayres today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Ommen will retire on June 2, 2026, as part of a long-planned leadership transition. Ommen has been an integral part of the employee-owned firm since joining as a structural engineer fresh out of college in 1990. He has served as President since 2019, guiding Ayres’… Read More »

Ayres Names Minnesota Transportation Lead

Andrew Nordseth, PE, has been named to the new position of Minnesota transportation lead in Ayres’ St. Paul office, where he will apply his over 25 years of consulting experience to ignite further growth in Ayres’ multidisciplinary service offerings in Minnesota. His start date was December 1. With his leadership and mentoring skills, his project… Read More »