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TRANSACTIONS ATWELL ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN CENTURION POWER, ADDING ELECTRICAL ACCEPTANCE TESTING AND COMMISSIONING SERVICES As part of its continued growth and expansion, Atwell announced it has acquired a majority stake in Centurion Power, a company based in Washougal, Washington, that provides third-party electrical acceptance testing, inspection, certification, and commissioning, serving the electrical power industry. Centurion Power serves clients in the utility, power generation, renewable energy, industrial, and mission critical/data center markets. “Our approach centers on a team of professionals united to deliver high-
value results while building long-term relationships with clients,” said Tony Asciutto, founder and president of Centurion Power. “We believe that our approach to our clients and overall leadership in the industry aligns perfectly with Atwell. Our shared vision and values will allow us to drive client success at the highest level.” “The added talent and experience that the team at Centurion brings to Atwell will support our continued growth in the power and energy industry,” said Dan McNulty, COO at Atwell. “We are excited to have them join our team to offer our clients coordinated, best-in-industry electrical testing solutions.”
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employees to transform concepts into tools like VR systems and sustainability calculators. HFA earned silver for its firmwide AI Search Assistant, while MAKE projects captured bronze for redefining how AEC firms blend finance and design strategy. Leadership and workforce evolution tied it all together. From the Rising Stars honored at the gala to the spotlights on Engineers Without Borders and ElevateHER, the focus was on people who are reshaping the profession and pushing it forward with purpose. At the same time, data revealed a growing generational gap – emerging leaders want faster innovation and greater adaptability, while senior leadership often hesitate to move at that pace. The challenge ahead is clear: building cultures and pipelines that not only attract top talent but also empower them to lead the industry into its next era. The awards gala was a show-stopping reminder of why this event matters. Amy Jones of O’Connell Robertson was surprised on stage with the Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award, which celebrated her people-first leadership style and steady guiding hand while her firm underwent transformational growth. The Best Firms to Work For once again proved that culture drives results, with Comprehensive Environmental, Campos Engineering, Patel, Greene & Associates, and Bowers+Kubota Consulting among those topping their categories. The Marketing Excellence Awards lit up the room as firms like Gilbert Architects, Garmann Miller, and Wood Rogers showed how creative campaigns fuel growth and visibility. And when it came time to reveal the No. 1 Hot Firm, Verdantas took the crown, capping a year of explosive growth that’s redefining what’s possible for private-equity-backed firms in the environmental space. By the time the lights dimmed at the Black Tie Gala, the message of ElevateAEC 2025 was undeniable – this is the AEC industry’s inflection point. Record-breaking performance, bold innovation, and a new generation of leaders who are redefining what’s possible in architecture, engineering, and construction. The firms that succeed from here won’t be the biggest or even the oldest. They will be the ones that move with clarity, agility, and purpose at the speed of business. For everyone in San Antonio, the charge was clear: buckle up because the future is arriving fast. Chad Clinehens is president and CEO of Zweig Group. Contact him at cclinehens@ zweiggroup.com.
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