Applied Research Associates, Inc

Aquaterra Engineering, an employee-owned company, offers professional and technical services in earth sciences and land development. It specializes in geo-technical, environmental, ecological, indoor air quality, site development and construction material consulting. It provides personnel, equipment and consultancy to industrial, commercial and governmental clients. The company has more than 80 engineers, geologists, scientists and technicians trained and skilled in the earth science disciplines and this varied background creates a resource of specialized engineering to handle site property development, site mitigation and facility construction. With offices in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, Aquaterra has worked on projects throughout the southeast United States. Its Mississippi office is located in Ridgeland.

Applied Research Associates is an engineering and research firm that works to solve complex weapons, security, environmental, transportation and readiness problems. The company provides science research, technical support services, specialty products and integrated solutions. It has expertise in advanced energy systems, pollution remediation, robotics, modeling and simulation. ARA s homeland security capabilities include threat and vulnerability assessment, disaster management, evacuation planning and design optimization. The company offers pavement engineering, traffic monitoring, transportation system security and airport services. It also performs wind certification and geotechnical site characterization services. Applied Research Associates is an employee-owned business that was established in 1979. The firm is headquartered in Albuquerque, N.M., and maintains one of its additional locations in Vicksburg, Miss.

IMS Engineers is a full-service consulting, engineering, technical, management and operations firm. Established in 1996, the firm helps public and private clients improve the environment and infrastructure. It has more than 300 employees and is located in Jackson, Miss. IMS Engineers offers planning, programming, design and construction management services for a range of end uses in commercial offices and industrial, health care, educational, retail, transportation, parking and military facilities. The company s building engineering services include demolition planning, energy management, structural rehabilitation, and mechanical, electrical and facility engineering. It also helps clients minimize waste, manage hazardous materials and meet compliance requirements. IMS Engineers additionally provides water resources-related services that include storm water management, stream restoration, watershed management and bridge scour studies.