FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 10, 2025

CONTACT:
Ronald W. Brenke, Executive Director
517.332.2066 or rbrenke@acecmi.org

ACEC/Michigan Presents “FIRM OF THE YEAR” 

Honor to Spicer Group, Inc.

Lansing, MI – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/Michigan) recently presented the 2025 “Firm of the Year” award to member firm Spicer Group, Inc. at the Engineering & Surveying Excellence Awards Gala held in Portage on March 8, 2025.

The Firm of the Year award is the highest ACEC/Michigan honor bestowed, and the only award program that recognizes ACEC/Michigan member firms for their leadership in professional practice and community service. Recognition is based on actions taken by a member firm to progressively develop its management practices and for assuming leadership roles in community outreach activities and programs that strengthen the profession for all members.

Spicer Group, Inc. (Spicer) is very active in ACEC with firm principal Eric Barden serving on the Board of Directors and other staff members chairing joint committees with government agencies. Spicer regularly supports ACEC through sponsorships, attends events, webinars and conferences, and has had several employees graduate from the ACEC/Michigan Emerging Leaders Program.

Spicer is supportive of ACEC advocacy efforts contributing to the ACEC PACs and participating in ACEC federal and state legislative efforts.  Spicer is a leader in efforts to attract talent to the profession through various programs like the Construction Science Expo, MDOT TDRP, and the TRAC Bridge Builder program.

Nationally recognized for excellence, Spicer has earned the PSMJ Circle of Excellence Platinum Award. Their community impact is equally impressive, with employees leading STEM outreach, river cleanups, and charity fundraisers – efforts that earned employee Dennis Louney the Volunteer of the Year Award.

Spicer was established in 1944 as a civil engineering and surveying firm but has expanded services to include community planning and architecture. Headquartered in Saginaw, Michigan, Spicer serves clients across the state and beyond. Learn more about Spicer and other ACEC/Michigan firms at www.acecmi.org.

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan is the voice of Michigan's engineering industry. Council members – numbering over 100 firms throughout the state – are engaged in a wide range of engineering/architectural/surveying works that propel the state's economy and enhance and safeguard Michigan's quality of life. These works allow people to drink clean water, enjoy a healthy life, take advantage of new technologies, and travel safely and efficiently. The Council's mission is to contribute to Michigan's prosperity and welfare by advancing the business interests of member firms.