CMA placed #26 in the Multi-Discipline category in the Zweig White Best Firms to Work For awards! CMA also placed #88 on the Hot Firms list, an annual ranking of the 100 fastest-growing firms in the architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting industry. And finally, CMA placed 5th in the social media category (a tie) and 5th in the external communications category for Zweig Whites marketing awards! CMA will receive an award at the upcoming Hot Firm & A/E Industry Awards Conference in September in Dallas. For more information, please visit https://zweiggroup.com/
CMA Recognized at United Way Simply The Best Event
Chen Moore and Associates staff attended the United Ways Simply the Best Awards Ceremony at the Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach on May 23. The event was held to honor everyone that helped the United Way with their mission in 2017-18. Chen Moore was recognized at the event for our work to support the United Ways Green Initiative. For more information, please visit https://www.unitedwaypbc.org/
CMA Participated In 27th Annual Wilton Manor Canoe Race
CMA participated in the 27th Annual City Island Canoe Race in Wilton Manors on May 19. Teams competed in a 7-mile relay race around the Island City with exchange points throughout the Middle River. The CMA team finished 6th overall, improving 10 positions over last years results. For more information, please visit http://www.wiltonmanors.com/409/Special-Events
Happy Mother’s Day From CMA!
Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father’s Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents Day. In the United States, celebration of Mother’s Day began in the early 20th century. It is not related to the many celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have occurred throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration (originally a commemoration of Mother Church, not motherhood). For more information, please visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Day
CMA Staff Attends MDCLC 64th Annual Installation Gala and BLOC 61st Annual Installation Gala
As a bronze sponsor, CMA staff Jose L. Acosta (Sofie), Dr. Ben Chen (Susan), Patrick Kaimrajh, Teresa Lewis, Miguel Lockward (Raysza) and Jose McCray (Cashie) attended the Miami-Dade County League of Cities 64th Annual Installation Gala on May 12 at the Hilton Miami Airport Hotel. The Honorable Jordan W. Leonard, Mayor, Town of Bay Harbor Islands was installed as incoming President and the 2018-2019 executive board and board of directors were also installed. For more information, please visit http://www.mdclc.org/
In addition, CMA staff attended the Broward League of Cities Annual Gala as a bronze sponsor on May 19 at the Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood. Pictured Jose L. Acosta (Sofie), Dr. Ben Chen (Susan), Daniel Davila (Scarlett), Vince Locigno (Chandler), Natalie Mecklenburg (Jason) and Karen Rachles. The event celebrated the Leagues 61st anniversary and the installation of the 2018 – 2019 officers including President Tim Lonergan, Mayor of Oakland Park. For more information, please visit http://browardleague.org/
Annual CMA Family Picnic ~ Cinco De Mayo Style!
The CMA Annual Family Picnic was held on Saturday, May 5 at Spanish River Park in Boca Raton. In honor of Cinco De Mayo, festivities included a taco bar lunch with a piñata and pass the potato and egg relay contests. Congratulations to Stefan Bortak, CID who won the t-shirt design contest! Everyone received a t-shirt. Approximately 100 people enjoyed the day including employees, friends and families. Special thanks to the social activities committee for planning the event!
May The Fourth Be With You ~ Celebrating Star Wars
Star Wars Day, May 4, celebrates George Lucas’ Star Wars. It is observed by fans of the media franchise. Observance of the commemorative day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations. For more information, please visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Day
CMA Raised Over $3,500 for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life
CMA raised $3,515 for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life event at Bamford Sports Complex in Davie April 27-28! CMA was a signature sponsor and a total of 51 individuals donated to our campaign. Relay is a team fundraising event where team members fundraise for cancer research at their tables and show support to those affected by cancer by continuously walking around a track or designated path. Each event is 6-24 hours in length and each team is asked to have a member on the track at all times to signify that cancer never sleeps. This is an event that also honors the lives lost to cancer, celebrates survivors, and supports the caregivers. Congratulations to Team Chen Moore Crusaders! For more information, please visit https://www.cancer.org/involved/fundraise/relay-for-life.html
CMA Sponsored Second Annual Ballroom Blitz
CMA Director of Water Resources/Senior Engineer Brent Whitfield, P.E., participated in the Second Annual Ballroom Blitz on April 27 at the Kravis Center, benefiting the West Palm Beach Police Athletic League. Five dancing couples (one amateur and one professional) competed to become the top stars. CMA was a Merenque Sponsor that included a table of 10. Brent sold over 50 tickets, had $3,000 in cash donations and earned the highest score from the judges, but finished as runner-up based on the aggregate scores of dancing and fundraising. Congratulations! The video of the event can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/N23ZKAOWznI For more information about the event, please visit http://www.westpalmbeachpal.com/ballroom-blitz/
CMA Providing Landscape Architecture Services for JM Family $150 Million Headquarters Campus Renovation
Chen Moore and Associates is providing landscape architecture services as a subconsultant to PGAL Associates for the JM Family Enterprises campus renovation and expansion in Deerfield Beach. The $150 million project includes eight structures of which three are office buildings, a two-story dining hall, conference and training center, a 20,000-square-foot sports complex, 900-vehicle parking garage and a 55,000-square-foot conference and training center. CMA is developing campus-wide landscape and hardscape plans to support the construction of the new facilities. Services include design development, construction documents and permitting. The project is being launched to attract new generations of workers and marks JM Familys 50th anniversary.