Cordoba Corporation Senior Vice President and CSUF Engineering Alumnus Henry Martinez Shares STEM Success in Corporate America
From the California State University News Service – November 29, 2017 For alumnus Henry Martinez, the transition from high school to college was tough. As the first member of his family to go college, studying electrical engineering didn’t make it any easier. But with determination and the right skill set, anything is possible, Martinez […]
Preparing for the Next Drought… New Proposal to Boost Water Supplies Gains Traction
The following Commentary by Cordoba Corporation Managing Partner Maria Mehranian was published on Fox & Hounds Daily on September 12, 2017: Legislation – AB 1180 (Holden) – pending in Sacramento will open the door for voters in Los Angeles County to consider a ballot measure proposal that will better prepare Southern California for the next […]
Cordoba Corporation Congratulates Air Sciences for Owens Lake Dust Mitigation Project Recognition from LADWP
Cordoba Corporation salutes Air Sciences, Inc. for being recognized by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) as “Professional Services Contractor of the Year” for its leadership role on the Owens Lake Dust Mitigation Project at LADWP’s recent “Transforming Connectivity” vendor event. The Transforming Connectivity event was organized by LADWP to help promote […]
Cordoba Recognized by ENR Magazine!
Cordoba has been recognized by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as a Top 50 Program Management Firm, and listed among the Top 100 Construction Management-for-Fee Firms in the publication’s annual rankings. ENR is a national publication and the competition included multi-national firms with offices throughout the country. This ranking is significant given Cordoba’s exclusive focus on projects […]
The Berkeley Center for Cities and Schools Publishes Report on School Infrastructure
The Berkeley Center for Cities and Schools recently published a new report – Adequate & Equitable U.S. PK-12 Infrastructure. This report identifies 55 priority actions to address the systemic problems of delivering adequate and equitable public school facilities. Members of the CA Proposition 39 (Clean Energy & Jobs Act) Citizens Oversight Board (COB), which Cordoba’s […]
George L. Pla Receives Cal State LA Presidential Medallion
Cordoba Corporation’s President and CEO, George L. Pla, recently received California State University, Los Angeles’ highest honor- the Presidential Medallion. President William A. Covino presented the Presidential Medallion to George during the College of Natural and Social Sciences Commencement ceremony. The medallion is bestowed upon individuals who have displayed outstanding leadership and extraordinary service to […]
Measure M’s Contribution to Transportation in California
In November 2016, along with the contentious election, Los Angeles County passed a promising new sales tax measure, known as Measure M. Measure M, approved by a two-thirds supermajority, adds an extra $0.5 tax on transportation, effective through 2039. Measure M will provide a projected $120 billion in highway, transit, operations, and maintenance funding over […]
What You Need to Know about Recent Educational Bonds in California
By Michael Boomsma, P.E., CCM, LEED AP There are 6.2 million students in the Californian K-12 public school system and 2.1 million students currently gaining invaluable transfer credit and workforce training in community colleges throughout the state. These students will soon benefit from improved educational facilities due to the passing of Proposition 51, a $9B […]
Stormwater Quality In L.A. – Breaking Through Fear Itself – By Maria Mehranian & Adán Ortega
Bans against ex-parte discussions with regulators. Potential third-party lawsuits. Threatened court challenges against enforcement authority of regulators. The City of Los Angeles. The County of Los Angeles. A $20 billion stormwater infrastructure compliance price-tag. Looming municipal bankruptcies. For insiders representing cities, environmental groups, and regulators, these are just some of the fears in the quest to […]
3 Reasons Engineers and Project Managers Should Use BlueBeam
Infrastructure development is one of the industries that require massive investments in technology. Since the Adobe systems penetrated the scientific and engineering world, the PDF has been the most valuable file format in communicating across project segments and team members. However, as projects become more complex and engaging, the technology of Adobe Acrobat showed […]
