HDR Engineering has purchased the assets of Ecosystem Management & Associates, a woman-owned firm based in Lusby, Md. Going forward, EM&A staff will do business as part of HDR Engineering and HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
EM&A provides a wide range of environmental services to global clients, including coastal zone management, military range sustainability, pollution studies and management, environmental conflict resolution, and environmental outreach. +
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