SSOE is ranked 8th nationally among engineering and architectural firms (Building Design + Construction, 2008) and over 50% of their employees have worked on an alternative energy project within the last year. Mr. DiPofi led SSOE's entry into the emerging biofuels market, where they currently have numerous biofuels projects underway in 4 states including cellulosic ethanol and advanced biofuels projects. In addition, SSOE was awarded a patent for an innovative new process that reduces the energy and cost of producing biodiesel. He and his team are also working with The University of Toledo and several area groups to lead the way in making Toledo a nationwide center for biofuels production and distribution. Mr. DiPofi is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and has been a registered Professional Engineer in Ohio and Michigan since 1990. He received his Bachelor of Science from The University of Toledo in Mechanical Engineering in 1985. He was named Young Engineer of the Year in 1991 by the Toledo Society of Professional Engineers and has been in the A/E consulting industry since 1981 serving previously as engineer, project manager and business manager. His clients, among others, include Go Ethanol, Freedom Fuels, ConAgra Foods and P&G. The program, including fine food, cocktails and entertainment will be held at the Main Toledo Public Library on the Rooftop August 7th beginning at 5:30 PM. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Susan Zurawski, Executive Director of the Toledo Public Schools Foundation 419-535-6568 or suez@accesstoledo.com. Continue Reading →

TOLEDO, OH, July 25, 2008 - SSOE, Inc. one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms, is proud to announce that they have received the 2008 Human Resource Management Award for Excellence from the University of Toledo, The Employers' Association, Toledo Area Human Resource Association and The Mergis Group. The award honoring human resource and management techniques used to help grow their businesses and drive economic development in the region was given at the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Toledo Chapter (TAHRA) breakfast. Continue Reading →

Toledo, OH, June 17, 2008 - SSOE, Inc. one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms, announced that over the course of four months, they will expand a number of their offices adding enough space for over 110 new employees. This is SSOE's third consecutive year of 25%+ revenue growth and projections show 20% growth for 2008. To accommodate this growth, SSOE has hired over 200 people in the last year and has plans for hiring over 100 more in the next year, requiring the expansion of offices across the country and the globe. Continue Reading →

TOLEDO, OH, June 10, 2008 - SSOE, Inc. one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms, is proud to announce that they have received the First Annual Project Excellence Award for Innovation from Deltek, a leading provider of enterprise applications software. This award was presented during the Deltek Insight 2008 Conference on May 22. The award recognizes outstanding achievements in improving business processes and performance, increasing profitability and winning new business. SSOE won the Innovation Award because of their creative use of Deltek Vision to power their corporate budgeting process. Continue Reading →

TOLEDO, OH June 4, 2008 - SSOE, Inc., one of the nation's largest architecture and engineering firms, announced that five staff members have recently earned LEED(TM) (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. Mary Glowacki, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Associate and Senior Architect in Toledo; Linda Elmslie, PE, LEED AP, Senior Associate and Lead Project Manger in Phoenix, Arnaud Longeau, RA, LEED AP, Project Manager in Phoenix; Michael Towles, PE, LEED AP, Civil Engineer in Nashville; and Meredith Mayes, PE, LEED AP, Senior Associate and Business Leader in Raleigh-Durham have all become accredited. Continue Reading →