ARCADIS Named Top International Design Firm in U.S. Region.DENVER Denver, city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; inc. 1861. -- ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), an international consulting and engineering company, is the top-ranked international design firm in the U.S. region, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent survey conducted by Engineering News-Record Engineering News-Record (widely known as ENR) is a weekly magazine that provides news, analysis, data and opinion for the construction industry worldwide. It has been published since 1874. It is owned by The McGraw-Hill Companies. magazine. Headquartered in Arnhem, The Netherlands, with U.S. operations based in Denver, Colo., ARCADIS generated $1.553 billion in international revenue in 2007, the ENR ENR Enrolled (bill, resolution, etc. passed by both houses of Congress and re-typed) ENR Engineering News Record EnR Énergies Renouvelables (French) enr Enregistrement (French) survey noted. That figure was 75 percent of the company's total revenue in 2007. (ENR ranks companies according to revenue for design services performed on projects outside the firm's home country.) "This No. 1 ranking epitomizes the global reach of ARCADIS, especially in the U.S. region," said Steve Blake Steven Hanson Blake (born February 26, 1980 in Hollywood, Florida) is an American professional basketball player at the point guard position. Currently, he plays for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers; previously he played for the Washington Wizards, Portland Trail Blazers, , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ARCADIS' U.S. operations. "More and more international clients are relying on ARCADIS' experience, design creativity and engineering know-how to meet their project's goals and objectives." While ARCADIS ranked No. 1 in the U.S. market, the company also made its mark in other regions. For example, ARCADIS is No. 2 in the Latin America/Caribbean region and No. 6 in Europe, according to the ENR survey. Meanwhile, ARCADIS continued to demonstrate its global presence in a variety of markets. Forty-five percent of the company's 2007 international revenue came from the hazardous waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. market, while 17 and 15 percent came from the general building and transportation markets, respectively. Other international revenue was attributed to water supply (9 percent), industrial process/petroleum (6 percent), manufacturing (5 percent) and power (3 percent). ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, engineering and management services in infrastructure, environment and buildings, to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With more than 13,500 employees and more than $2 billion in gross revenue, the company has an extensive international network that is supported by strong local market positions. |
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