Times are tough all over, and that’s why H&C is well into the process of re-inventing themselves – not only as a service provider of environmental regulatory permitting and consulting services – but now as the developer of an innovative new product under the guidance of owner, Lori Carpenter.
As an integral part of this forward looking endeavor, H&C is attending the SBIR 2009 conference currently being held at the Nugget in Sparks, Nevada. Showcasing innovative small businesses ventures, products and entreprenuers, H&C was able to connect with a number of federal agencies, larger companies and investors seeking novel technology and fresh approaches addressing the many challenges of climate change and clean energy.
H&C’s new venture, CorpsJD, provides a much needed, state of the art solution to the environmental regulatory and permitting process, allowing projects to be processed faster, more accurately and a lower cost. Furthermore, the cutting edge, web based GPS-GIS-RS software has the potential to find applications far beyond wetlands delineations.
Needless to say, perhaps, but the potential in sharing and editing projects securely in real time, among distant project stakeholders, then locking them with a password for upload to another federal agency, fired the imagination of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense.
Senior Programmers, Jateen Patel ( left ) and Anand Busani ( right) share a laugh with Aneesh Seth, H&C Environmental Economist.
Highlighting renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies, the 2009 National SBIR/STTR Conference brings together federal agencies — U.S. Department of Defense, Health and Human Services, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, Department of Education, Department of Transportation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Small Business Administration (SBA), Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Agriculture — as well as venture capital and angel investors, large companies, small businesses, lenders, researchers, university and federal laboratory representatives and other experts who provide assistance to or are interested in doing business with early-stage and advanced-stage ventures.
The conference is designed specifically for:
• Entrepreneurs engaged in innovative research
• Small businesses and other innovative companies looking for start-up support
• Venture capital and angel investors
• IP, securities and corporate counsel
• Research scientists from public and private labs
• Audit, accounting and tax professionals
• Commercial lenders
• Public and private analytical laboratory managers
• Corporate CEOs/COOs/CFOs
• Prime contractor procurement representatives
• Economic development, workforce development and private business services providers focused on business development
• University technology transfer, grant and contracts administrators
• Elected and appointed public officials interested in learning how they can participate in the growth of technology
• State SBIR program representatives
Conference benefits:
• Attend sessions that provide a comprehensive overview on how to apply for and win government SBIR/STTR funding grants.
• Listen to high-level guest speakers, government officials and top industry leaders.
• Learn how to market high-risk ventures to companies looking to outsource their innovative needs.
• Meet with high-tech companies and research facilities on exhibition.
• Hear about the successes of companies that have commercialized their products through SBIR/STTR.
• Network with individuals from all phases of the process: research, development and commercialization.
RENO, Nevada – Huffman & Carpenter, Inc., a Reno, Nevada based wetlands regulatory and hydrologic consulting firm was awarded the Lake Tahoe Award of Distinction by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. Presenting the Award for the Corps was LTC Andrew Kiger, USACE Sacramento District Director. Also attending was Phillip Brozek , USACE Senior Project Manager of the Lake Tahoe Basin Program, and Matt Tuma, Regional Representative from Senator Harry Reid’s office.
LTC Andrew Kiger, USACE Sacramento District Director presents Lori A Carpenter with the Lake Tahoe Award of Distinction
Dave Aiazzi, Reno City Councilman, presented two proclamations on behalf of Mayor Robert Cashell, declaring Thursday, September 24, 2009 to be a day to honor Huffman & Carpenter, Inc, and Ms. Susanne Heim.
Lori A. Carpenter received the award for Huffman & Carpenter, Inc. in recognition of their professionalism and dedication in project development and implementation of the US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works, Lake Tahoe Program. The ceremony took place at H&C’s Damonte Ranch Parkway offices.
Susanne Heim, H&C Vice President and Project Manager, accepts Corps award from LTC Kiger for leadership role as Program Manager and Technical Lead
Receiving an additional award the Corps was Huffman & Carpenter, Inc. Vice President and Project Manager, Ms. Susanne Heim. The award recognizes her exceptional leadership role as Program Manager and Technical Lead in 25 contracting actions in the Lake Tahoe watershed on behalf of the US Army Corps of Engineers, as part of the $3.5 Billion restoration effort to preserve the Lake Tahoe Basin for future generations, according to Col Thomas C. Chapman, District Engineer, USACE.
Reno City Councilman, Dave Aiazzi, presents the official Huffman & Carpenter Day proclamation on behalf of Reno Mayor, Robert Cashell