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In its ideal state – the path to equity could be a fluid motion forward – a process that evolves our society into a more fair and equitable space. Unfortunately, fluidity may not always occur due to wicked problems that invariably arise or may already exist. We must be continually purposeful within this iterative process. As we step into the final weeks of 2021, I pause to reflect upon equity within our industry and re-challenge myself and our firm with Read more…

Take a deep dive with Lamp Rynearson’s Aquatics Team! We are excited to introduce our new annual publication featuring the latest trends in aquatics projects and technology while showcasing community success stories. Behind our work are real people with real impact, and the legacies they leave have the power to change lives for the better.

2021 has ebbed and flowed as our new normal continues to reveal itself. While it sometimes feels like we are perpetually in the messy middle, we have the unique ability to be contributing authors of our next horizon.   It is easy to forget our vulnerabilities in the business environment as we press through the ongoing Pandemic. But we are not organizations of cogs, we are organizations of people. With a common humanity. And it is that very common humanity Read more…

  The Fourth of July invokes warm summer memories of hot dog scented aroma wafting amongst a group of revelers and children gleefully dotting the night sky with the glow of sparklers. This day also represents so much more. The Constitution’s framers understood the limitations of their language and did not expect an utterly perfect union – only a system to work towards an attainable condition for all. Therefore, the nation is a continual work in progress towards equitability and Read more…

Leaders who are driven by purpose cultivate a culture of excellence through their intentionality. Lamp Rynearson, a civil engineering and land surveying firm with projects spanning the Front Range, has a long-standing tradition of purpose-focused leadership, fueled by a passion to enhance the communities they work in. Established in 1959 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska with offices in Fort Collins and Kansas City the firm is steered by its purpose statement: leaving a legacy of enduring improvements to their communities. Read more…

Last year at this time, we didn’t know what to expect for the future. People were working from home. Children were learning from living rooms. The tragic events that spurred the nationwide call for racial justice hadn’t happened yet. We had hoped things would get back to normal soon, but we didn’t know what that meant. Now, here we are today. “Back to normal” is no longer what it used to mean. To build a bridge from the normal we Read more…

Gary Kathol was born in Hartington, Nebraska in 1942. His family moved to Omaha, and he graduated from Creighton Prep in 1960. He began his career at Lamp Rynearson in 1961 at the age of 19. At the time he was hired, Gary was working at a marina on the Missouri River. Don Lamp was impressed with Gary’s work ethic and offered him a job with his new engineering firm (a much different recruiting process than today). Gary studied for Read more…

Shawntal M. Smith, Esq., joins Lamp Rynearson Board of Directors as its newest member. She is the Chief Professional Development Officer & General Counsel for Omaha Home for Boys and a Race and Law course adjunct professor at her alma mater, Creighton University School of Law. Driven to make a difference, Shawntal has practiced law for the past 15 years and brings her background of agility coaching, training, human resources, organizational culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion to the board member Read more…

At the beginning of every year, Lamp Rynearson comes together to charter a New Year Outlook. It is a time for us to reflect on days past and lessons learned while setting our sights on the new horizon. Part of the Outlook includes a theme for the coming year – a banner statement of sorts –under which everyone within the company can assemble to continue living our mission statement of “Leaving a Legacy” with renewed energy and focus. For many Read more…

Imagine. Create. Deliver. As professionals of the built environment, that’s what we do. We deliver visions of a better tomorrow. We didn’t get into our professions to stand idly by while the world happens around us. No. We chose this path to shape our communities with thoughtfulness, creativity, and compassion. Now more than ever, the world needs connection. Real connection. Pathways to equitability and opportunity. So much work and progress has been done, and there is so much more to Read more…