Traverse City's
Peckham Engineering will be under new ownership thanks to a deal to sell the company to Grand Rapids-based consulting engineering firm
Prein & Newhof. Peckham, a 60-year-old company that specializes in the design and engineering of airports, announced the purchase recently. It is expected they will fit in well with Prein & Newhof, which has worked with airports in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Greenville, Allegan, Lakeview and Oceana County.
"My primary concern is taking care of my clients and my employees," says Peckham founder Bob Peckham, who will be staying on as a consultant to the company's clients, some of which have been with the firm since opening their airports. "I believe Prein & Newhof is the best partner to accomplish that."
Prein & Newhof is no stranger to Traverse City, having recently completed high-profile projects for the Boardman River Dams Committee and the Grand Traverse County Board of Public Works. The firm also has ongoing projects with Traverse City, Charlevoix, and the Conservation Resource Alliance
Prein & Newhof president Jim Cook says the acquisition greatly enhances his company's airport engineering practice and opens up other areas for the firm.
"This allows us to grow by adding Peckham's clients to ours while retaining current Peckham employees in Traverse City," says Cook. "We've been watching Traverse City and Northwest Michigan for a while now, and we're impressed with the economic growth potential and vitality of the area. A great deal of what we do involves public works, infrastructure and environmental design for cities, villages, and townships. Having a presence in Traverse City allows us to pursue new local opportunities."
Prein & Newhof has offices in Grand Rapids, Byron Center, Muskegon, Kalamazoo and Traverse City, as well as an environmental laboratory adjacent to its headquarters in Grand Rapids.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Bob Peckham, Peckham Engineering
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