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Posted by AG&E
12/17/2024
A 20 Year Milestone: Honoring the Past and Inspiring the Future
Our journey began on December 17, 2004 with just 3 employees, including Sanjay Agrawal, CEO. Andrew Dillon, Associate Principal (in memoriam), joined 6 months later. “The first office of AG&E was in a two-room annex of a law firm… we got donated furniture, donated computers, from one of our key clients, who we still do […]
Dr. Ned M. Cleland honored with the Robert F. Mast Award
At the 2025 ACI Concrete Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, Ned M. Cleland, PhD, PE, was honored with the prestigious Robert F. Mast Award from the American Concrete Institute (ACI). With more than five decades of experience in structural engineering, including 45 years dedicated to precast, prestressed concrete, Ned continues to make an impact and inspire […]
Roksana (Roxy) Taghizadeh, PE, FPCI, receives the Irwin J. Speyer Young Professional Engineer Award
Roksana (Roxy) Taghizadeh, PE, FPCI, has been recognized with the 2025 Irwin J. Speyer Young Professional Engineer Award from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). This award recognizes engineers who have made significant contributions to PCI early in their careers and who demonstrate the personal and professional qualities to continue advancing the precast concrete industry. Roxy […]
AG&E acquires precast, prestressed design and detailing assets of McCluskey Engineering Corporation based in Naperville, Illinois
AG&E Associates, PLLC (AG&E) is proud to announce the acquisition of the precast, prestressed design and detailing assets of McCluskey Engineering Corporation (MEC) based in Naperville, Illinois. This strategic move enhances AG&E’s capabilities in precast, prestressed services and positions the company for continued growth and innovation as the largest data center structural engineer in the […]
AG&E welcomes Jared Franz, CPA as Chief Financial Officer
AG&E is pleased to announce the newest addition to our team, Jared Franz, CPA, who joins as Chief Financial Officer. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, Jared has built a career across multiple industries including manufacturing, construction, and industrial services. A licensed CPA, Jared is known for his hands-on approach to […]
Holly Rigdon promoted to Chief Operating Officer
AG&E is pleased to announce the promotion of Holly Rigdon to the position of Chief Operating Officer. With more than 25 years of professional experience, Holly has been instrumental in leading initiatives that have contributed to the firm’s impressive growth and collaborative culture. Her leadership in operations and involvement in mergers and acquisitions have been […]
AG&E announces new partners
We are thrilled to announce the addition of 13 new partners at AG&E. These exceptional individuals have made remarkable contributions to the success and growth of our company. This milestone follows a recent strategic investment in AG&E by Liftout Capital, an investment holding company focused on accelerating growth in founder-owned businesses. AG&E is currently the […]