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June 2011 – Hydro-Marine Construction Named #7 at South Jersey’s Fastest-Growing
Companies Awards

On June 9th, the Philadelphia Business Journal held its Annual Awards Program Luncheon for South Jersey’s Fastest Growing Companies at the Merion in Cinnaminson, NJ. Of the 25 privately held companies in Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, Ocean, Atlantic, Cumberland and Cape May Counties, Hydro-Marine Construction Co., Inc. placed 7th. Deborah Zellers, Marianne Schoeffling and Melissa Raduns were present to accept the Award. This is Hydro-Marine’s third time in the SJ 25 also winning in 2010 (11th) and 2008 (7th).

The Awards Luncheon Keynote speaker was Congressional 3rd District Representative and former Philadelphia Eagle, Jon Runyan. The Summit also held a panel discussion featuring CEO’s from First Colonial National Bank, TD South Jersey Market and The Bank highlighting issues for small businesses in the current economy.

Sonja Sherwood, Associate Editor/Special Reports of the Philadelphia Business Journal said, “Growing in the midst of a severe recession is no small accomplishment for a small business. The companies that make up the South Jersey’s Fastest-Growing Companies this year aren’t large or lavishly capitalized. The majority are operations with fewer than 20 employees and less than $10 million in sales.” She goes on to say, “Collectively, the South Jersey Fastest-Growing Companies generated sales of $268 million last year and employed 1,202. Given the depth of the downturn we just came through, that last point deserves extra attention.” Hydro-Marine Construction is very proud to be in the company of such extraordinarily talented companies that continue to grow despite the condition of the economy. We congratulate all winners on this special achievement and wish continued success to all!

June 2011 - Bill Castle, 2011-2012 NJSPE Director at Large

On June 9, 2011 the New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers (NJSPE) held its Annual Awards & Installation Reception at the Trenton Country Club. NJSPE members from Chapters statewide were present to witness the Installation of the 2011-2012 Executive Committee. The Castle Group’s William (Bill) J. Castle was selected to serve as the Director at Large for the Committee. The evening also honored the NJSPE Award Winners celebrating achievements by individuals and firms in the practice and profession of engineering. We congratulate Bill on his appointment and the rest of the Executive Committee and Award Winners!

May 2011 - W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates, PC honored with DVASE Merit Award

On May 17, 2011, the Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers (DVASE) hosted its annual Dinner and Presentation of Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards at the Top of the Tower in Philadelphia, PA. W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates, P.C. (CASTLE) was honored with the DVASE Merit Award for their work at the Race Street Pier Project in Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing for the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation. We are very proud of the award and to be a part of the project that has been the catalyst in the revitalization of the Central Delaware River. The evening’s festivities also included special guest and entertainer Joe Conklin, a constant in Philadelphia radio for over 20 years. CASTLE would like to congratulate all award winners on their excellent engineering!

DVASE is a non-profit membership organization, founded in 1991, serving structural engineers from southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and southern New Jersey. DVASE conducts technical and business seminars related to structural engineering, organizes volunteer programs, conducts design competitions in preparation for the national design competition, and gives structural engineers in the region an opportunity to meet other structural engineers.

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April 2011 - The Castle Group Presents at Port & Terminal Technology 2011

This year's Port & Terminal Technology Conference took place in Houston, Texas at the JW Marriot on April 12-13 where Bill Castle and Rick Parisi of The Castle Group presented their paper on the Quay Pier Rehabilitation Project. The conference was an impressive technical and well-structured program of industry experts and market leaders which explored the latest developments, issues, trends and technology affecting ports and terminals around the globe. The Conference Program included the following presentation topics; visions for the future, environmental, design and maintenance, capacity and productivity, port and terminal planning, operations and automation. The Castle Group was featured in the "Design & Maintenance" session which took a close look at wharf and quay design, terminal lay out and quay maintenance which is one of the vital issues that are in consideration for terminal operators and port authorities.

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January 2011 – Bill Castle & Rick Parisi Present at the 90th Annual TRB Conference

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 90th Annual Meeting was held on January 23- 27 in Washington, D.C. The TRB involves all aspects of transportation including highway, rail, freight, water, and air. Bill Castle & Rick Parisi presented a paper on the Roebling Bridge Rehabilitation project during Session 219: Steel Bridge Topics.

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December 2010 – The Castle Group takes Honorable Mention at PSPE Philly Chapter OEA

On December 2, 2010, the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineering held the Delaware Valley Outstanding Engineering Awards Dinner at McCall Conference Center in Upper Darby, PA. The Castle Group’s work on the Race Street Pier Substructure Rehabilitation Design competed against SEPTA’s Silverline V, CBS-3’s Mobile Weather Lab and Maida Engineer’s Modifications to Update Essential Electric Generation.

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November 2010 – The Castle Group Joins Philadelphia's Michael Nutter for Race Street Pier Groundbreaking Ceremony

Philadelphia Mayor, Michael Nutter, along with City and State Officials, visited the construction site at Race Street Pier on Tuesday, November 9th, for a groundbreaking ceremony. Race Street Pier, formerly known as Pier 11, is presently being reconstructed into a one-acre public park for Philadelphia residents and tourists. Built circa 1900 at the foot of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Pier 11 was once used by national and international steamships carrying fruit, salt, and cargo.

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October 2010 – The Castle Group takes First-Place at Sheetz-Pepsi Golf Tournament

The Castle Group entered as a corporate team at Penn State Altoona Advisory Board 26th Annual Sheetz-Pepsi Golf Tournament at Park Hill Country Club on June 9, 2010. The tournament format was the best ball of the foursome with full handicap. The Castle Group’s team, headed by Richard Lloyd of Altoona, PA ,who is a cousin of The Castle Group’s Bill Castle, battled against other corporate teams and individuals and took first place honors. Prizes were also awarded to the second and third-place teams overall and to the winners of various skill contests. The Castle Group Team was awarded the Sheetz-Pepsi Golf Tournament Trophy at the Award Program at Penn State Altoona. Congratulations on a great golf outing by all to help support PSU Altoona!

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July 2010 – The Castle Group Exhibits and Presents at IABMAS 2010 in Philadelphia

The Castle Group exhibited at the 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management on July 11-15th in Philadelphia, PA at the Loews Hotel.  The conference was hosted by the ATLSS Engineering Research Center at Lehigh University and covered all aspects of bridge maintenance, safety and management including life-cycle optimization, advanced materials, ageing of bridges, assessment and evaluation, bridge codes and diagnostics, management and security as well as many other pertinent topics.

The exhibits were coupled with a very in-depth scientific program consisting of keynote lectures, mini-symposia and special sessions.  Bill Castle of W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates was invited to present his paper, “Rehabilitative Design/Build of a Railroad Bridge” discussing W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates, P.C.’s Roebling Bridge Rehabilitation at Special Session 24: Steel Bridge Rehabilitation on Tuesday, July 13th.  All proceedings from the IABMAS2010 Conference were compiled into a published volume, “Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life-Cycle Optimization,” including Mr. Castle’s paper

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The next IABMAS Conference will be held July 8-12, 2010 in Lake Como, Italy. 

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June 2010 – Hydro-Marine Construction Co., Inc. named one of South Jersey’s Fastest Growing Companies

On June 10th, the Philadelphia Business Journal held its Annual Awards Program Luncheon for South Jersey’s Fastest Growing Companies at the Merion in Cinnaminson, NJ. Of the 25 privately held companies in Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, Ocean, Atlantic, Cumberland and Cape May Counties, Hydro-Marine Construction Co., Inc. placed 11th. Janet Castle, President of Hydro-Marine, was present to accept the Award. This is Hydro-Marine’s second time in the SJ 25 also winning in 2008.

Sonja Sherwood, Special Reports Editor of the Philadelphia Business Journal said, “The companies honored this year demonstrated tremendous resilience in the face of historic headwinds, collectively generating nearly $180 million in revenues and employing 866 people in the region.” The Top 25 Companies were featured in the June 11-17, 2010 issue of the Philadelphia Business Journal where they were asked, “What is your secret to growing in a recession?” Janet Castle credited Hydro-Marine’s secret to success in the recession to “having a talented and hard-working team in a niche industry.”

Hydro-Marine would like to congratulate the SJ 25 Award Winners and wish continued success to all!

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June 2010 – Bill Castle, 2010-2011 NJSPE Director at Large

On June 10, 2010 the New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers (NJSPE) held its Annual Awards & Installation Reception at the Trenton Country Club.  NJSPE members from Chapters statewide were present to witness the Installation of the 2010-2011 Executive Committee.  The Castle Group’s William (Bill) J. Castle was selected to serve as the Director at Large for the Committee.  The evening also honored the NJSPE Award Winners celebrating achievements by individuals and firms in the practice and profession of engineering.   We congratulate Bill on his appointment and the rest of the Executive Committee and Award Winners!

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April 2010 – Bill Castle presents Quay Pier Rehabilitation to Temple University College of Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Temple University hosts a weekly seminar series which brings environmental professionals to Temple University to discuss issues of current interest with our undergraduate and graduate engineering students and faculty. On April 23, 2010, Bill Castle had the privilege to share W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates, P.C.’s Quay Pier Rehabilitation Project with Temple University’s College of Engineering.  We would like to thank Dr. Philip Udo-Inyang, Director of Undergraduate Studies College of Engineering and Dr. Sandip Shah, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering for the invitation to participate in this wonderful opportunity for the Engineering Community.  We look forward to another exciting seminar series with next year’s Students and Faculty.

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April 2010 – The Castle Group accepts COPRI 2009 Excellence Award at PORTS2010 Conference in Jacksonville, FL

Bill Castle, PE is pictured here with Ronald Noble, President of COPRI of the ASCE accepting the COPRI 2009 Project Excellence Award for the Quay Pier Restoration located on the Delaware River at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA at the PORTS2010 Conference Awards Luncheon in Jacksonville, Florida on April 26, 2010. 

The Coast, Oceans, Ports, Rivers Institute’s (COPRI) Project Excellence Award Judging Committee found that  The Castle Group’s approach and execution of the project stood out among a myriad of competitors.

“The Judging Committee was faced with a difficult decision, due to the extremely high-quality of submissions.  The technical expertise demonstrated in each of the competing projects was superb,” says James E. Spady, PE, Chair, COPRI Awards Committee.  The Committee ultimately selected The Castle Group as winner of the small project category.

“For a company of only 10 people to be one of two companies in the nation to receive the COPRI 2009 Excellence Award is a major accomplishment for The Castle Group.  We are honored to have the hard work and innovation behind the success of this project recognized by such a prestigious institute and it motivates us to continue our standard for excellence,” says Castle’s Melissa Stein.

March 2010 – W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates, P.C. honored with ACEC 2010 Distinguished Award

W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates, P.C. was honored with the ACEC 2010 Distinguished Award for their work on the Roebling Bridge Replacement at the 39th Annual Engineering Excellence Awards held at Rutgers University on March 18, 2010.  We are proud to be in the company of such excellent engineering and congratulate all contestants, honorees and winners.  Such excellence results in taking the engineering industry to new heights each year.

Richard Parisi, P.E. and Melissa Stein of W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates, P.C.  are pictured here accepting the Distinguished Award on behalf of William J. Castle, P.E.

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February 2010 – The Castle Group awarded at 2010 Delaware Valley Engineer’s Week Luncheon

Melissa Stein of The Castle Group is pictured here with David Lowdermilk of Pennoni Associates accepting the Honorable Mention Award from Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) Philly Chapter for the Roebling Steel Plant Bridge Project at the 2010 Delaware Valley Engineer’s Week Luncheon.  In the Delaware Valley, the Engineer’s Week program has been held since 1953 to help increase public understanding of the engineering profession.  The kick off to the week’s events was the Awards and Proclamation Luncheon held at the Loew’s Hotel in Philadelphia on February 12th.  The Castle Group would like to congratulate all winners and honorees!

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December 2009 - W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates is awarded Honorable Mention by the PSPE Philadelphia Chapter at the Delaware Valley Outstanding Engineering Achievement Awards.

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November 2009 – Bill Castle presents Quay Pier Rehabilitation Project for PSPE Philadelphia Chapter

Bill Castle was invited by Past President and Current State Director Soheila Rahbari, P.E. of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers – Philadelphia Chapter to present at the most recent Chapter Meeting. Bill shared W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates, P.C.’s Quay Pier Rehabilitation Project at Penn’s Landing with the members at the Hilton Philadelphia Airport on November 5th. Bill’s presentation was approved by the Practicing Institute of Engineering (P.I.E.) as acceptable for continuing engineering credit in New York State.

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September 2009 – Bill Castle honored by Penn State University

Bill Castle honored by Penn State University – Altoona with “Outstanding Alumni Award” at Ivyside Society Induction Ceremony on September 17, 2009.

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August 2009 – W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates has acquired the JW Fishers Side Scan Sonar 100k/600K

W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates has acquired the JW Fishers Side Scan Sonar 100k/600K and is now able to view large search areas quickly and produce high resolution images of the river bottom up to 40 meters from the sonar head on a laptop or desktop PC. Engineers Rick Parisi and Greg McGrath of W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates attended Fishers' training on the Side Scan Sonar 100K/600K in Taunton, MA. Under the instruction of Brian Awalt, JW Fishers Technical Support, Rick and Greg were trained on side scan sonar operation on a Pontoon boat on the Taunton River, as well as JW Fishers Sonar View Software. Rick explained, “Seeing what the side scan sonar can do and the images it can produce of the river bottom is exciting. Castle now has even greater capabilities as a result of this technology.” Both Rick and Greg are now certified to operate and maintain the JW Fishers SSS-100K/600K.

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July 2009 – The State of Delaware, Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise has approved
Hydro-Marine Construction Co., Inc. as a certified WBE.

The OMWBE’s mission is to increase the opportunity for minority and women owned firms to sell their products and services to the State of Delaware. Hydro-Marine Construction Co., Inc. is very excited for the opportunity to be a part of a program that recognizes the important contributions women have made in business.

June 2009 –  Mark Kremper, Project Superintendent,  celebrated 10 years of service with The Castle Group. 

He started out as a temporary laborer looking for one month of work.  Mark has been a major contribution to the growth and success of the company and we thank him for his continued service.

April, 2009 – W.J Castle Project Featured in Constructioneer Magazine

The April 6th issue of Constructioneer Magazine featured a bridge inspection and reconstruction performed by W.J. Castle at the Roebling Steel Plant in Roebling, NJ.

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March 2009 – 38th Annual ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet Award Presentation

At the 38th Annual ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet held at Rutgers University, W.J. Castle, P.E & Associates, P.C. was presented with the Distinguished Award for the Pedestrian Bridge Design/Build category for their project at Girl Scout Camp Laughing Waters located in Gilbertsville, PA.
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March 2009 –  Bill Castle elected East Coast Chapter Chairman of the ADC International 

Bill Castle elected East Coast Chapter Chairman of the Association of Diving Contractors International at the elections for officers’ meeting at UI ‘09 on Monday, March 2, 2009. Prior to being elected Chapter Chair Bill served as a General Member of the ADC-I Board of Directors representing his company, W.J. Castle & Associates and hosted two inland symposiums in Philadelphia. Bill was also re-elected to serve a second term as a General Member.
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