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Limitless Playgrounds: Breaking Boundaries

April 29, 2025

Playgrounds have always been a cornerstone of childhood, offering spaces for fun, exploration, and social interaction. However, traditional playgrounds often come with limitations that can exclude people with different abilities…. [ Read More about Limitless Playgrounds: Breaking Boundaries ]

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Inspiring the Future: STEAM Education and Community

April 24, 2025

As the school year draws to a close, one truth remains: we have immense respect for our educators! Throughout the last quarter, our employees have been engaged in classrooms, competitions,… [ Read More about Inspiring the Future: STEAM Education and Community ]

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Preserving the Natural Environment Through Trenchless Technology

April 16, 2025

Popular romance stories often attribute love to the wind – ‘you can’t see it, but you can feel it’ (we’re looking at you, Nicholas Sparks). But taking love out the… [ Read More about Preserving the Natural Environment Through Trenchless Technology ]

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Meet Topher the Gopher!

March 11, 2025

Topher the Gopher is the newest member of the Bolton & Menk children’s book series. Readers can join Topher underground to learn more about trenchless engineering, and there might be a few… [ Read More about Meet Topher the Gopher! ]

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Connecting Communities through Parking Lot Design

February 20, 2025

Beyond Parking Lots: Can Better Designed Parking Lots Really Connect Communities? When you drive into a familiar or well-designed parking lot, you might not really notice it and go about… [ Read More about Connecting Communities through Parking Lot Design ]

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A Season of Hope and Community Impact

January 20, 2025

For many, the holiday season is synonymous with giving back. This sentiment rang true throughout Bolton & Menk locations across the region, showcasing our community impact through various initiatives. Raking… [ Read More about A Season of Hope and Community Impact ]

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Low Salt Design Strategies

November 29, 2024

The Low Salt Design (LSiD) Strategies provide a comprehensive approach to reducing the environmental impact of salt used in winter road maintenance. Our approach emphasizes the importance of minimizing chloride… [ Read More about Low Salt Design Strategies ]

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Planning Your Future with GIS Mapping

November 19, 2024

Many know Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a mapping tool. While GIS mapping is still used daily at Bolton & Menk, this tool is becoming increasingly critical for communities to… [ Read More about Planning Your Future with GIS Mapping ]

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Winter Design Considerations for Chloride Reduction

November 4, 2024

Consider the agency you represent—how do you improve winter operations without impacting the environment we all work and play in? You may have been notified or required by local agencies… [ Read More about Winter Design Considerations for Chloride Reduction ]

Uplifting our Communities Through Disaster Relief Efforts
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Uplifting our Communities Through Disaster Relief Efforts

October 29, 2024

Communities across the United States have been severely impacted by the onset of severe, unexpected natural disasters in the last few months. Despite the unprecedented adversities experienced by both Bolton… [ Read More about Uplifting our Communities Through Disaster Relief Efforts ]

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