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The opening of GHD’s new flagship facility in Waterloo this month represents not only a new innovative work environment for its people but the move has also been recognized as a strong and continued commitment to the Waterloo Region. Located in Waterloo's Idea Quarter, this new facility has been developed by GHD, as part of its expanding full-service, diversified technical services business across North America. Over 500 people from what was previously six separate local locations are now working in the new work space at 455 Phillip Street. The development of the new facility afforded GHD with a unique opportunity to create a space that fosters greater people collaboration and is adaptable to its growing and evolving business. Waterloo’s Idea Quarter at the David Johnston Research + Technology Park, is a community-based research park at the University of Waterloo. GHD’s presence in the Waterloo Region goes back to the foundation of Conestoga-Rovers & Associates in 1976. The company grew from five people and established itself as a committed member of the community. From its roots as a local firm focused on environmental and municipal engineering, it grew tremendously over the years to its current scope of services that supports a wide range of global clients in the public and private sectors, in the markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. In 2015, GHD and Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA) completed their integration, with the merged company operating as GHD. This company is now one of the world’s leading privately-owned engineering, environmental and construction services companies, with more than 9,000 people globally and 4,000 in the USA and Canada. “It is wonderful that GHD is a major player in this community, nationally, and internationally and that they have chosen to consolidate their work here in Waterloo Region,” said Ken Seiling, Regional Chair of the Region of Waterloo. “Our Region is home to many professionals and GHD continues that proud tradition. Its new home will also place it next to one of our new ION stops, both forward looking and part of our future.” A grand opening on 22 March 2018 celebrated not only the opening of the new Waterloo office but also GHD’s 90th birthday, with Chairman Rob Knott and CEO Ashley Wright traveling from Australia to commemorate the opening. |