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PSMJ Selects ACC in 2011
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Trinity Award 2011 Client Satisfaction Circle of Excellence
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Client Satisfaction Best Overall Value
ACC was recognized as a Circle of Excellence Firm for the second year in a row by PSMJ. This award based on 13 different performance benchmarks selected by PSMJ. The benchmarks measure business operations such as profitability, growth, employee satisfaction, overhead control, project performance, and more. PSMJ believes that clients prefer to work with well-run firms because they are more likely to provide superior service and value. The Premier Award for Client Satisfaction is the A/E/C industry's first client-focused accolade, and honors companies that consistently provide their clients with top quality communications, impressive performance, and cost-effective solutions. ACC was the first to receive the Trinity Award which awards outstanding performance in all three award categories; client satisfaction, employee satisfaction and financial performance. To learn more about each award, visit the PSMJ Website.
SWANA - Georgia Chapter 2012/2013 President is Joel Scott
Currently, Murray Griffin, President and CEO, and Joel Scott, Vice President/Landfill Operations, are serving on the Board of Directors of the Solid Waste Association of North America- Georgia Chapter. As of January 1, 2012, Joel will begin serving a two year term as President and Murray as Corporate Director. Both have been long-time members serving on many committees and participating in SWANA-sponsored activities like the annual Road-E-O which showcases equipment operators’ skills and the annual awards program.
The Fugees Village
May 2011 - The Fugees Family is a non-profit organization with a mission to serve child survivors of war in the community. The Fugees Family's goal is to provide a place for children to meet others like them, who have been through similar experiences, no matter where they are from. ACC partnered with Perkins + Will in donating time and services to design the Fugees Village on 18.6 acres of land in Clarkston, DeKalb County, Georgia. The village includes offices, a school, residential and recreational areas, and outdoor amenities. ACC is very honored to have the chance to have taken part in such a worthy cause. Please visit The Fugees Family Village for more information.
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Engineers on a Mission
May/June 2011 - We are excited to share that ACC's story was featured in Profile Magazine. ACC was started when a couple of engineers took a leap of faith, leaving their comfort zones, to venture out on their own. Read the full article in Profile Magazine.
ACC Celebrates its 6th Year Anniversary
On October 20, 2011, ACC celebrated its sixth-year anniversary. In six years of operation, ACC has grown from its original two founding partners to a staff of 41 employees with a corporate office in Roswell, GA and regional offices in Savannah, GA and Knoxville, TN. ACC has provided services to over 60 clients including local governments, private waste companies, developers, and fellow consulting firms. ACC will recognize its sixth anniversary this year at our annual Christmas party, in Savannah hosting employees and their families along with good food, music and entertainment.
PSMJ Selects ACC as a Circle of Excellence Firm in 2010
September 23, 2010 - ACC is honored to be chosen as a Circle of Excellence Firm in 2010 by PSMJ. PSMJ selects the top 20% of firms who apply each year for this award based on 13 different performance benchmarks selected by PSMJ. The benchmarks measure business operations such as profitability, growth, employee satisfaction, overhead control, project performance, and more. Dan Daniels, PSMJ’s survey editor explained that the winners of this award are “well-managed, have a strong client base, and are led in a responsible and sustainable manner. PSMJ believes that clients prefer to work with well-run firms because they are more likely to provide superior service and value.” ACC Chief Operating Officer Richard Deason received the award for the company at the 2010 Circle of Excellence Conference held in San Diego, California, where he participated in panel discussions with the attendees.
Joel Scott named SWANA Georgia Chapter's 2010 Solid Waste Professional of the Year
ACC proudly announces that Joel Scott, VP of Landfill Operations was named the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Georgia Chapter's Solid Waste Professional of the Year. The award is based on criteria such as contribution to the regional SWANA Association, employed organization, and the general public. Mr. Scott has been an instructor in the training workshops for the SWANA Georgia Chapter which is a 30-hour training program leading to certification for landfill operators in the State of Georgia. His knowledge of the regulations and his understanding of environmental monitoring and how a solid waste facility can maintain compliance at all times makes him one of the best operator trainers in Georgia.
Landfills, Race Tracks, and ACC: A Winning Combination
A great example of compatible adjacent land use is when a landfill and a race track are located next to each other. ACC has been privileged to work at two such sites where the race tracks have long and storied history with NASCAR. ACC provided construction documents and CQA services for the construction of a new cell at Allied Waste's Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill. The speedway, now known as Lowe's Motor Speedway, is located next to this MSW landfill. ACC also provided consulting services at the Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia which is immediately adjacent to a C&D Landfill. Dixie Speedway is where Georgia NASCAR legend Bill Elliot began his career.
ACC's President Publishes Article in Engineering Magazine
ACC President Murray K. Griffin had an article titled "Solid Waste Disposal: Twenty Years After Lined Landfills" published in the August/September 2006 issue of the Georgia Engineer Magazine.