Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES Business IV • October 17, 2012 LAN Associates welcomes Kyle Blanco of Mahwah “We were introduced to Kyle through his Stevens University senior project and then developed a relationship as an intern,” said Richard Wostbrock, director of civil engineering. “We are pleased to welcome him to the LAN family as one of our civil engineers.” The new hire is one of many positive signs of growth for LAN in particular and the engineering and construction industries in general. LAN works with municipalities, non-profits, commercial property owners and private clients throughout northern New Jersey, Connecticut and New York. Based in Midland Park, NJ, LAN Associates Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying, Inc. is a one of the largest full-service engineering and architectural firms in northern New Jersey with more than 70 architects, engineers, planners, surveyors, scientists, design draftsmen, and construction administrators. An early adopter of green design and construction, LAN has 24 LEED® AccreditedProfessionals through the U.S. Green Building Council and offers a wide range of environmental compliance and monitoring services. The firm has received numerous awards for its innovative designs, project management and business management, including the “2011 Hot Firm” from ZweigWhite, the ACEC New Jersey Distinguished Award for “Engineering Excellence” for the Asbury Tower project in Asbury, and a place in the Top 125 Architecture and Engineering Firms in the Tri-State Regions by New York Construction Magazine. LAN, which also has an office in Goshen, New York, serves clients throughout the Northeast, as well as other areas of the United States. For more information visit www. lan-nj.com or contact Steve Ramiza at (201) 447-6400 or sr@lan-nj.com. Kyle Blanco LAN Associates Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying, Inc. in Midland Park recently announced that Kyle Blanco of Mahwah has joined the firm as a staff engineer. Blanco will be an integral part of LAN Associate’s civil engineering department. Blanco is a recent graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering. Prior to joining LAN Associates full-time, Blanco interned for the firm during the fall semester.