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Silewski Promoted to Landscape Architecture Supervisor

September 28, 2021

Chris Silewski, PLA, has been promoted to landscape architecture supervisor within Ayres’ Development Services Division. Silewski supervises Ayres’ Wisconsin-based landscape architecture group, delivering projects in the Midwest, West, and Southeast and providing leadership and collaboration for our team of economic development specialists, landscape architects, and urban planners while finding unique funding opportunities to make projects… Read More »


Ashby Promoted to Manager of Development Services in West

September 27, 2021

Matt Ashby, AICP CUD, has been promoted to manager of the western operations of Ayres’ Development Services Division. Ashby manages Ayres’ planning, landscape architecture, and environmental efforts in the West and provides planning services on projects nationwide. Ashby’s urban planning expertise complements Ayres’ engineering, architectural, geospatial, and environmental services to the great benefit of our… Read More »


Western Operations Announce Three Key Hires

September 24, 2021

Three important hires have been announced in Ayres’ western operations. Bill Boltze, PE; Josh Olhava, AICP, PCCP; and Barrett Gillespie bring depth to Ayres’ transportation, planning, and subsurface utility engineering operations, respectively, as they join the Fort Collins, Colorado, office. Boltze brings 6 years’ experience in transportation engineering and will spearhead our construction engineering operations… Read More »


Society of American Military Engineers Honors Business Development Specialist

September 7, 2021

Christina Hiegel, PE, business development specialist and senior engineer, was awarded the Regional Vice President’s Medal for Outstanding Service to the Society of American Military Engineers. This prestigious award was presented this summer in recognition of Hiegel’s participation and leadership in putting together the month-long SAME Colossal Colorado Industry Event and development of the Spirit… Read More »


Mark Hedrington Ayres Good Citizen Award
Senior Designer’s Red Cross Commitment Earns Owen Ayres Good Citizen Award

August 23, 2021

Mark Hedrington, a senior designer who’s worked over 30 years in Ayres’ Eau Claire, Wisconsin, office, recently earned our Owen Ayres Good Citizen Award for his commitment to the American Red Cross. Hedrington began his partnership with the Red Cross over 30 years ago when a co-worker invited him to lunch after they’d first given… Read More »