“Recently, I have found myself referencing the age-old proverb ‘actions speak louder than words.’ I think most of us know what this means but the basic premise is you can…
What is GIS? GIS stands for Geographic Information System. At Summit, GIS is an integral tool for problem–solving and decision-making. Most importantly, GIS is excellent for data visualization in a spatial environment. Let us simplify. Let’s say you have…
Introduction As winter continues and the days are a little darker and colder, we thought it would be a great time to brighten up everyone’s week by shining a light…
A continuation of With Purpose by Matt Bales. http://gjf.02a.myftpupload.com/with-purpose/ A famous Architect once said, “Less is more.” This described his approach to architecture that led the way to a modernist…
IntroductionWhile numerous components help construct a building, bridge, or road, one of the most critical aspects is the foundation. A strong foundation is paramount to a project’s resiliency. However, an installed foundation is only as good as the supporting…
(A) Unprecedented business disruption + (B) global pandemic + (C) heightened social division and unrest = (D) Chaos ChaosChaos –”complete disorder and confusion.” For the better part of two years,…
For as far back as I have memories, I have been a maker. I am grateful to the millennialists who coined the term that so much more accurately describes us…
Imagine walking down a street on a hot summer day. Your brow is sweating, and your feet are aching. Then, you come across a park. Its shady, friendly solace beckons…
Where I StartedWhen I first started college, at Wayne Community College, in Goldsboro, NC, I knew little to nothing about the science of geology. It had never been a consideration…
Since I have joined Summit, I have had multiple people interested in the research which I performed as a graduate student/researcher at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This research…