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V O L . X X V I I I N O. X V I I A U G U S T 8 , 2 0 2 2 8 B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S N E W S F RO M A RO U N D T H E S TAT E We're proud to be a Women-Owned Small Business! Reach out to us to see how we can help with your next project! ARCHITECTURE | INTERIOR DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | MASTER PLANNING LISTEN. INNOVATE. DESIGN. STROUDWATER LODGE | WESTBROOK, ME www.GawronTurgeon.com B R I E F Portland engineering firm lands prime space in a new office building B y L a u r i e S c h r e i b e r Woodard & Curran, a Portland-based engineering firm, said it plans to move to larger headquarters on Portland's East End in 2023. The company said it would move from its outer Congress location at 41 Hutchins Drive to a newly constructed downtown space at 12 Mountfort St., subleasing the fifth and sixth and floors from Covetrus Inc. (Nasdaq: CVET), a supplier of veterinary technology and services. The move is planned for spring 2023. In all, Woodard and Curran leased 56,015 square feet. The new space will also include a national learning and collaboration center. Drew Sigfridson and Jessica Estes of the Boulos Co. represented Woodard & Curran in the transaction. Covetrus's construction of its new, 170,000-square-foot corporate headquarters at 12 Mountfort St. is nearing completion. It is being developed by Portland-based Bateman Partners LLC and being built by Scarborough-based Allied-Cook Construction. The firm Woodard & Curran has 1,200 employees in 27 loca- tions across the country. It specializes in science, engi- neering, design-build and operations, as well as water and environmental projects. The firm was founded by Frank Woodard and Al Curran in 1979. Based on the number of Maine-based licensed engineers, Woodard & Curran is the state's second- largest engineering firm, behind Topsham-based Wright-Pierce, according to the Mainebiz list of Maine's largest engineering firms published July 25. The firm's new location was selected for ameni- ties that include common meeting rooms, a café, a patio on the top floor, on-site parking and bike storage, and access to downtown Portland. The new office is also an opportunity for the firm to advance sustainability goals, as it considers carbon-neutral furnishings and workflows, LEED certifica- tion and a green roof. The space is expected to accommodate continued growth, with room to host training, staff gatherings and client events. "With input from our employees, we're designing the space to facilitate com- munication, collaboration, and innovation — aligning with our values as a firm," said CEO Alyson Watson. "Open, airy, and surrounded by windows, this new home base represents our future, with long views of Casco Bay and the City of Portland — a valued Woodard & Curran client." Woodard & Curran has seen significant growth since 2015, including the 2016 acquisition of California-based environmental engineering company RMC Water & Environment and the 2018 launch of a new Woodard & Curran Constructors division. In 2022, Watson introduced a five-year strategic plan for continued growth, including recruitment of next-gen talent and enhancing technology and data science capabilities. Over 15 years, the firm grew its revenue four-fold to $263 million in 2021 and tripled its workforce to 1,200 employees across 27 offices and over 50 water and wastewater treatment plants throughout the U.S. PH OTO / C OU R TES Y OF WOODAR D & C U R R AN N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N The city of Auburn announced that it secured a five-year agree- ment with the Maine Campground Owners Association to host its RV and camping show at the Norway Savings Bank Arena. Franklin Community Health Network said its annual Health Care Golf Classic raised $22,000 for the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. CEO Alyson Watson

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