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We're thrilled to announce that our very own Mitchell Carrillo P.E., Principal Engineer at Lynn Engineering, has been honored in the inaugural Matagorda County 40 Under 40 class by The Bay City Tribune and Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture! His passion, innovation, and commitment to engineering excellence have truly set him apart. Join us in congratulating Mitchell on this remarkable achievement!

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉

As we bid farewell to 2023, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible clients, community partners, friends, and neighbors. Your support has made this year unforgettable, and we look forward to an exciting New Year filled with growth, prosperity, and shared success.

📅 Holiday Closure Notice: Our offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024 as we celebrate the New Year with our loved ones. We'll be back and ready to serve you on Tuesday, January 2.

Thank you for being part of the LynnGroup family. Wishing you a joyous New Year filled with new opportunities and achievements! 🌟

Visit us online at https://lynngroup.com

A lot of our team is hanging out in Arlington at AT&T Stadium this evening and rooting on the Tidehaven Tigers in the 3A DII State Championship.

🏠 Your Path to Homeownership Starts Here! 🏠

Pelican Place | Open House

Ready to start your homeownership journey? Join us for our Open House event at Pelican Place and explore our spacious Heron floor plan.

📅 Date: Sunday, Oct. 1
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
📍 Location: 806 Flycatcher, Palacios

Our 3BR/2BA homes on one level with two-car garages offer comfortable living and energy efficiency. With floor plans ranging from 1,384 sq. ft. to 1,505 sq. ft., there's a perfect match for you. Take a look at the Heron – this home is ready and available NOW!

Pelican Place is the perfect spot for those who want to live near the bay without the long commute. Take advantage of our inventory and turn your homeownership dreams into reality!

Join us to find your dream home - we're excited to meet you and answer your questions.

Our offices are closed today in honor of Labor Day.

This is a day to celebrate the contributions that America’s workers make to its strength and prosperity. To all those who've come before us, to those who keep our country running now, and those who will in the future labor to grow and protect our livelihoods, we are deeply grateful.

Fact: When you volunteer during the Day of Caring, you leave feeling excited, empowered and more connected to our community. 💪🏻💪🏾💪

Shoutout to the amazing member of the LynnGroup team and volunteers who joined us for Matagorda County United Way Day of Caring. Your time and dedication to making an impact is inspiring. You truly made a difference, and our community is better because of you.

El Triunfo de Honduras

It’s often said that hope is the most powerful word in the English language. In this Central American country, where many, if not most, live on the equivalent of less than $8 USD per day, the word translates to esperanza.

Honduras is one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere with a gross domestic product of roughly $70 billion. For context, remember that Elon Musk paid $44 billion recently to purchase Twitter.

Purchasing power per capita in the country of 9.5 million is unimpressive, at about $6,500, according to the World Bank and IMF. In the United States it’s ten times higher at $63,669.71. The Honduran Lempira exchanges with the US Dollar at a rate of 24 to 1.

Basically, it’s a nation overrun with poverty. Not the poverty we are familiar with in the United States — but an extreme form of poverty reflected in desperation and strife. Here, the jagged, sawtooth mountainous landscape is littered with debris and refuse. Trash is the unofficial national flower, so it seems.

For those who do have a roof over their heads, makeshift shacks and lean-tos consist of branches and stacks of tires with cardboard walls strung from rope and sometimes a corrugated metal roof. Many times, these small, one-room structures house 5-7 members of a family, where all too often there are children bearing children and taking care of each other.

With the absence of running water, much of the population is relegated to bathe and wash their clothes in the river basin. Efforts for cleanliness are further complicated by the lack of sewer, plumbing and water treatment. The same river in which the impoverished population bathes, washes clothes in and drinks from is the repository of the entire region’s sewage. Not to mention the extreme drought conditions have left these tributaries to the Pacific Ocean all but dried up and barren.

If these afflictions sound dire, it’s because they are. If the situation sounds destitute, it’s because it is.

Here you’ll see people and livestock alike long-suffering as they soldier on in a seemingly futile attempt to survive another day. Horses, cattle, dogs and children stand side-by-side on the sides of the road, picking through piles of litter for any form of nourishment, their ribs exposed and prominent. It’s not uncommon to see a decaying horse or cow carcass on the side of the road, having been overcome by exhaustion, dehydration or starvation. A sad sight for a region with a once-robust cattle industry.

If trash is the national flower, buzzards are the national bird. They circle the sky incessantly. The scavenger bird may be the only creature in the country that eats to its fill.

Entire families trek to the local dumps to pick through trash looking for scraps of a meal, something they can sell or items they can use to construct some form of shelter. Literally hundreds of mothers, fathers and barefoot children comb piles of burning trash for as far as the eye can see, watched over by automatic rifle-wielding soldiers from the Honduran military to maintain order and prevent the free-for-all from descending into total chaos.

A common misconception is that the orange hair seen on the people of these areas is a result of extended exposure to the Central American sun. In truth, the pigment discoloration is due to a nutrient deficiency and is visible evidence of malnourishment.

This description would lend itself to portray the absence of hope of any kind. Why even have the word esperanza in this language, one might ask.

But if five days traveling, observing and engaging with the people of Honduras has shown us anything — it is that hope not only exists but abounds.

These five days were spent with our colleagues from LynnGroup (Lynn Engineering, Lynn Construction, Lynn Development, Lynn Steel Buildings), members of our Beachside project team, our charitable partners at Destiny Global, LLC/King's Ransom Foundation, international aid organization Food For The Poor, and leadership from the Honduran non-governmental organization (NGO) CEPUDO, our in-country partner and boots on the ground in providing relief and organizing sustainable community development projects.

Our company has a philanthropic mission to positively impact the lives of others — not only members of our team and local communities where we operate, but also across the globe.

So this week, we’re in El Triunfo, Honduras in the department of Choluteca.

We find ourselves here because the local municipality on the Nicaraguan border, led by mayor Cristhian Castillo Alcalde identified a need for his community of roughly 60,000 people. He reached out to CEPUDO and pled for help for his community. Leadership at CEPUDO vetted the request and agreed. The NGO then sought support from international partners to fund the project.

Food For The Poor picked up the mantle and gave a voice to this impoverished population, and began connecting resources to the need. One such organization they approached was King’s Ransom Foundation, the philanthropic arm of a Texas-based training and personal development organization our engineering, construction and real estate development companies have a business relationship with.

That’s a 30,000-ft. view of how our team of engineers, construction and real estate development professionals in Texas came to know Thomas.

Thomas is a 52-year-old Honduran man. He’s a hard worker, mainly picking up odd jobs in construction and agriculture. He suffers from a bad back, a result of 52 years sleeping wherever he can find shelter. He’s never had a home to call his own, much less a bed.

It’s the same way that we were able to meet Leonardo, a husband and father that wants badly to provide a better life for his 11-year-old son than the dump scavenging existence he’s known his entire life.

We also met Israel and his wife, Milania. Israel is a carpenter. Milania sells trinkets and candy out of a small roadside stand, while also washing other people’s clothes for a small pittance here and there. They live on the banks of the Choluteca River, or where it used to flow rather.

Their cardboard and scrap metal home is situated just beyond a concrete bridge and aqueduct spanning a large, dry ditch. The only thing flowing in the river lately is plastic, tires and other waste products.

However, the occasional tropical storm blowing in from the Pacific Ocean will induce flash flooding, and more than once in their lives they’ve lost their shelter and possessions to the raging tide and mudslides that accompany a rare saturation of the area.

With two young daughters now in their care, they seek refuge elsewhere for their safety and hope of a better life.

Thomas, Leonardo, Israel and Milania have persisted all their lives, and despite many obstacles, tragedies and failures of the government charged with serving and protecting them, they’ve somehow managed not to lose hope.

And for that, their hope is being rewarded.

CEPUDO, supported by Food For The Poor, in partnership with King’s Ransom Foundation, and supported by the teams at Beachside and LynnGroup are building homes for Thomas, Leonardo, Israel and Milania, and their children.

More than these three families, the partnering agencies and organizations are developing a self-sustainable community with 156 sturdy concrete homes, streets, sewer, running potable water, and electricity.

For the first time in their lives, they’ll have windows and doors that lock. They’ll have toilets that flush and private showers. They’ll have a piece of property deeded to them to call their own, with tools, training and resources to generate income for their families.

They’ll have light in the dark, literally and figuratively.

The community features a large, air-conditioned community center, two large, deep water wells and towers, gardens to grow produce for consumption and sell at market, and a contained wastewater treatment plant to protect the health and safety of the residents and surrounding areas.

Each home is furnished with beds and linens, tables and chairs, lights and fans.

Thomas has never taken a shower in his 52 years of life. That’s about to change.

Leonardo’s son has never known life outside of the dump. That’s about to change.

Israel and Milania’s daughters have never slept in their own beds. That’s about to change.

Yes, at LynnGroup we engineer, design, develop and construct large communities and impressive structures in Texas. At Beachside, we’re developing a luxury, gated, waterfront community.

And yes, we’re giving back locally, we’re supporting local charities and little league teams. We’re contributing to food pantries across Texas and delivering Christmas gifts to those in need back home. We’re giving a hand up any time we can.

But in Honduras, we’re working toward generational change. We’re striving toward restoring human dignity. We’re giving a voice to a population that for generations has been without one.

The community name of El Triunfo is one of hope, translated it literally means triumph.

And that triumph is coming to fruition for Mayor Christian and his community. That triumph is the reward for the hope of Thomas, Leonardo, Israel and Milania.

Soon, Thomas, Leonardo, Israel, Milania and their children will know what it is to sleep in their own bed, protected from the elements, the ability to bathe in private with clean water. They will never sleep on dirt floors again. Nor will their children or their children’s children.

That is generational change. That is triumph, brought forth as the reward for long-suffering hope.

Esta es el triunfo de Honduras.

Lynn Development to break ground on Valor Park in Bay City Lynn Development invites the public to a groundbreaking ceremony for Valor Park, a new first-class residential development located on Carey Smith Blvd. in Bay City. The 54.5-acre tract will feature more than 200 single-family homesites and amenities.

At LynnGroup, everything we do centers around “We think BIG, to work BIG, to give BIG so that we can positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, and communities.”

How we do that takes shape in a number of ways, but we want to open an opportunity and extend a special invite for you to not only see how we work to make an impact but also come along with us.

Tomorrow night, Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7PM CST we’re hosting a live Zoom call with our teams, friends, partners and anyone who wants to join as we discuss our next BIG project.

We’re heading to Honduras in April to begin building a self-sustaining village for some of the world's poorest families. This project will be called Matagorda.

Here’s what we plan to accomplish.

We’re going to build a place where children no longer have to dig through garbage for food. Moms and dads will know that they will have a safe home for their kids to sleep and play. Clean drinking water will finally be a reality for these families.

Join us. Be a voice for the voiceless, and help spread the word.
Here’s a link to register for the call. Set aside an hour tomorrow night and learn about the many ways you can make a real, direct impact on the lives of others.

See you tomorrow night.

https://bit.ly/Vision2030Zoom

We had an amazing time celebrating the opening of our new office in Bay City this evening with all of our friends, family, neighbors, clients and community leaders who came to support us. We were thrilled to see more than 100 of you there. A special thank you to the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture for helping us throw the party!

It's been 15 years since we started out as a one-person office, and now we have a team of more than 70 people. We're so happy to have a new location that will allow us to continue providing our community with the same great service they've come to expect from us since 2008.

Thanks again for all your support, we couldn't have done it without you! And we're excited to keep serving you in the future.

🚨📢📰 Extra Extra! Read all about it! 📰📢🚨

ICYMI: We kicked off a major 2023 initiative at our Christmas Party last month. Our friends at the Houston Chronicle shared the news in the Sunday edition over the weekend.

Read more here: https://lynn-engineering.com/next-level-times-square/

You're invited – Come check out our new office in Bay City!

Please join us for drinks and hors d’oeuvres to celebrate the Grand Opening of our new corporate offices Thursday, the 26th of January from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at 2200 Avenue A, Bay City, Texas, 77414.

We will cut the ribbon promptly at 4:30 p.m. and a presentation from our Founder/CEO will begin at 5:15 p.m. Tours of the facility will be provided throughout the evening.

RSVP at the link below:

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We’re going to the Next Level in 2023!

“We think BIG, to work BIG, to give BIG so that we can positively impact the lives of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are more than an engineering firm, construction company or real estate developer, our focus is on something much larger than ourselves.” - Stuart Lynn, P.E.

LynnGroup announces Next Level initiative | Lynn Engineering LynnGroup companies are going to the next level in 2023. That was the announcement made earlier this month with a billboard in Times Square.

ICYMI: We’ve relocated in Bay City. Our new sign should help you find the place.

📰 Read more here: https://lynn-engineering.com/lynngroup-relocates-in-bay-city/

Lynn Development Beachside team donates $100,000 to local and national charities “Everything we do is to make a positive impact on people,” said Lynn. “We believe that Palacios is the most beautiful location on the Texas coast and the community’s number one resource is its people. Our team is fortunate to be able to give back and we’re proud to support these fantastic ...

Happy birthday, Stuart!

Help us wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our founder and fearless leader Stuart A. Lynn, P.E.! 🥳🎉🎊

Here's to another year of health, happiness, and fun!😃 Happy Birthday, Stuart!

Read Stuart's bio here: https://bit.ly/stulynn

Big things are happening in Palacios! Find your home at Pelican Place. The 19-acre subdivision development on the north side of Palacios will soon be home to 70 new single-family homes.

Learn more at pelicanplacetexas.com and lynn-development.com.

Valor Park – new residential development in Bay City | Lynn Development Lynn Development has announced a new, first-class residential subdivision project in Bay City. The 56-acre tract will be home to approximately 245 residential lots and amenities.

“When it stopped being about how much I could make, and instead it became about how much I could give, that’s when things really took off.” – Stuart A. Lynn, P.E.

This year as you enjoy the three-day weekend with your family, light up the grill and enjoy the fireworks show, I challenge you to visualize your version of the American Dream. And I challenge you to look inward and consider whether that dream is about you or is it about others.

The American Dream, pt. 2 | Lynn Engineering This year as you enjoy the three-day weekend with your family, light up the grill and enjoy the fireworks show, I challenge you to visualize your version of the American Dream. And I challenge you look inward and consider whether that dream is about you or is it about others.

Did you know that LynnGroup companies are about so much more than engineering, construction and development? Our mission is to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients and communities. We think BIG, to work BIG, to give BIG.

In this decade, we seek to rescue 500 s*x slaves from human trafficking, construct 500 new homes for disadvantaged families across the globe, feed 1,000 orphans and dig 30,000 new water wells in developing nations. 2030 is more than just a number to us.

Our business partners across the State of Texas make this vision possible.

Learn more about our efforts to fight human trafficking, hunger and poverty by visiting us online at lynn-engineering.com/vision-2030.

Vision 2030 | Lynn Engineering At Lynn Engineering, we're much more than an engineering firm. Our mission is about something much larger than ourselves. We think BIG, to work BIG, to give BIG. In this decade, LynnGroup companies seek to rescue 500 s*x slaves from human trafficking, construct 500 new homes for disadvantaged famili...