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Happy New Years to all!

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Congratulations to Jim Burnette for being recognized as a Champion for Maryland Manufacturing by the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland!

Retirement looks great on you Jim! We’ll miss you!

A message from Alliance's Owner & Co-founder, Jim Burnette on his retirement.

It is difficult, if not impossible to sum up Jim’s impact throughout the last 33 years. Since Alliance's inception in 1989 he has been a steadfast and vital force, dedicated to the growth and success of our organization and the manufacturing industry as a whole. Jim’s leadership has ingrained in us all the importance of building meaningful relationships, working with integrity, and one underlying principle: Say what you’ll do. Do what you say.

His hard work, commitment, and dedication are worthy of admiration and although he will be greatly missed we will continue to strive to live up to his example.

On behalf of everyone at Alliance, we would like to wish Jim the best of luck and thank him for his 33 years of exceptional leadership!

Today is International Women In Engineering Day and the theme is ‘Imagine the Future’.

Women In Engineering Day: Meet The Women Reimagining The Future Of Tech Today is International Women In Engineering Day and the theme is 'Imagine the Future', allowing us to reflect on the gender skills gap.

Today is International Women in Engineering Day and we would love to celebrate and recognize the women who chose this path! At Alliance, we're so honored to have inspiring female engineers who are making a big impact in the world through their innovation and passion for the industry!

Today we're putting the spotlight on Toren Miller. Toren has more than 40 years of experience in , focused on complex and projects. He loves the diversity of ; even after four decades, he encounters new and different challenges every day. When he's not designing and implementing the best solutions for our clients, you can find him lifting weights (a hobby he's enjoyed for more than 30 years), watching sports, or spending time with his wife, seven children, and (soon to be) 6 grandchildren!

Today Alliance celebrates 33 years! In 1989 Alliance was formed - over countless cups of coffee - to meet the engineering, construction management and program management needs of the manufacturing industry. Thank you all for the privilege of working together throughout the years, it has been our honor to serve our clients in an industry we care deeply about. There have been some big and exciting changes for Alliance as we continue our acquisition into Merrick & Company and we look forward to your partnership for many more years to come!

Today, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our country.

Alliance (now a part of Merrick & Company) participated in the 2022 RMI golf tournament last week at The Woodlands & Diamond Ridge Golf Courses. Kevin Kokal's foursome included Mark Pleiss and Wyat Chagin from Domino and Eric Baylin from Chesapeake Spice.

Welcome Dwayne!

It's National Administrative Professionals Day today! A tremendous thank you to our administration - who make sure everything runs smoothly. You are the backbone of Alliance and nothing we do would be possible without you!

As the effects of climate change and global warming become more apparent, innovative engineering trends are the key solutions to promoting sustainable change. Here are the top 5 Green Engineering trends in 2022.

Top 5 Green Engineering Trends As the effects of climate change become more apparent, green engineering trends are the key solutions to promoting sustainable change.

We’re thrilled to be part of the Merrick team!

Our energy, manufacturing, and bioprocessing team is constantly evolving to meet the demands of the rapidly changing industrial sectors. With the addition of Alliance Engineering, we're delivering a broader array of technical services to our valued client base. Our combined team is now:

✔️developing comprehensive GMP facility designs
✔️solving complex material handling problems
✔️supporting packaging projects
✔️providing detailed design for facilities and utilities at manufacturing facilities
✔️providing engineering and construction services for defense manufacturing facilities
✔️serving retrofit projects with cutting-edge field services

We're harnessing these enhanced services to deliver innovative and sustainable designs.

Alliance was thrilled to attend the VMA Founders Centennial Celebration in the Rotunda of the historic Jefferson Hotel - the location of the first meeting of the VMA Founders in 1922. There were over 150 guests including representatives from several state agencies, allied trade associations, the Governor’s Office, and the Virginia General Assembly.

Delegates Buddy Fowler and Roxann Robinson, and Senators Joe Morrissey and Frank Ruff represented the Virginia General Assembly in presenting the VMA Board with a beautifully framed House Joint Resolution 202 Co-Patroned by 65 members of the Virginia House and Senate.

Merrick is proud to be a Keynote Sponsor for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Spring Summit Event on April 2 co-hosted by the Society of Women Engineers - Rocky Mountain Section and Colorado School of Mines SWE. If you're attending, be sure to check out the panel, "The Power of Volunteering to Build Your Brand", moderated by Christi Wisleder, PE, with panelists Jen Pruchnik, PE; Merinda Lobato, GISP; and Tricia Lawler, PE.

Outstanding achievement from Domino! The Domino Sugar refinery opened in the Inner Harbor in April 1922. This spring, the still-active refinery will celebrate its centennial with several public events yet to be announced.

Sweet! Domino Sugar turns 100 | Beacon Baltimore native Cathy Bowers owes her life to Domino Sugar. Her parents, the late Albert and Cassie Bowers, met at the Baltimore refinery in the 1950s. Albert started in the mailroom and rose to the head of the billing department, and Cassie worked as a keypunch operator. The company’s bowling…

Spring is officially here! As the days get longer and warmer it's important to be safe when working outdoors. Here are some tips to help workers avoid venomous snakes, poisonous plants and insects that sting!

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/keep-safety-in-mind-when-working-outdoors-2

Happy St Patrick's Day! Did you know St Patrick was also an engineer?

Although many are familiar with the tale of St Patrick driving the snakes from Ireland, it is also claimed that he was instrumental in the initial construction of Irish clay churches in the 5th century A.D.

St Patrick has also been credited with teaching the Irish to build arches of lime mortar instead of dry masonry. It was these achievements that led to him becoming the patron saint of engineers.

https://www.engineersireland.ie/News/st-patrick-the-patron-saint-of-engineers

International Women's Day is dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.

This year’s theme asks us all to imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated.

At Alliance we believe diversity is imperative to all workplaces. People with different backgrounds and experiences - who come together as a team - can develop innovative ideas that keep an organization alive and thriving. We strive everyday to build an inclusive, equity-focused organization and improve gender diversity in the workplace.

This week we celebrate , dedicated to honoring the contributions that engineers make in society. We work to ensure a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering careers!