ENR 2026 Top 500 Design Firms - Hoefer Welker
Hoefer Welker has been named to Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2026 Top 500 Design Firms list, an annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based design...
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Educating more than 12 million students each year, community colleges play a critical role in expanding post-secondary education opportunities. CP&M recently spoke with Richard Miller, FAIA, LEED-AP, BD+C, national higher education practice leader at Hoefer Welker, to learn more about the role of community colleges in training an employment-ready workforce.
Educating more than 12 million students each year, community colleges play a critical role in expanding post-secondary education opportunities. They offer high-quality degrees and certificates that provide critical pathways to thriving professional careers or four-year institutions for students seeking to transfer. During times of economic hardship, community colleges provide additional education and job skills training to individuals affected by unemployment, as reflected in enrollment trends during and after the Great Recession. These options are particularly indispensable for underserved and disadvantaged students, working adults, and students with family or employment responsibilities, enabling them to achieve their educational goals with affordable, flexible and accessible offerings.
CP&M recently spoke with Richard Miller, FAIA, LEED-AP, BD+C, national higher education practice leader at Hoefer Welker, to learn more about the role of community colleges in training an employment-ready workforce.
Hoefer Welker has been named to Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2026 Top 500 Design Firms list, an annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based design...
Hoefer Welker has expanded its national footprint with the opening of a new office in Orlando, Florida, our second location in the state. The...
Hoefer Welker has named longtime Dallas leader John Castorina as Co-CEO, joining Rob Welker in guiding the firm’s future. Castorina has helped drive...