10-22-07
CERTIFIED FEDERAL SURVEYOR (CFedS)

Steve Lewis has recently been certified as a Certified Federal Surveyor. The CFedS program, which has been approved by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, was designed specifically to enhance the level of knowledge and expertise in the professional land surveying community for survey work performed on federal lands and especially on Indian trust lands. To earn the CFedS designation, professional land surveyors must complete approximately 120 hours of course materials prepared by the BLM's National Training Center, in Phoenix, Arizona, and pass the certification examination. To maintain the certification, a CfedS must complete 10 hours of continuing education annually. The new certification is intended to be a significant addition to the resume and credentials of the private professional land surveyor and Tribal surveyors.

For additional information please visit the official Certified Federal Surveyor website linked below.

http://www.cfeds.org/index.asp

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8-21-07
TRI-STATE ENGINEERING SELECTED AS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT FOR CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA

The City of Claremore, Oklahoma has selected Tri-State Engineering for Engineering Consulting services effective August 1, 2007. Claremore is an innovative community near Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a population of approximately 18,000 residents. This is a progressive, forward-thinking city that offers a high quality of life, attracting industrial based businesses and employees who seek small-town charm within a major metropolitan area.

Tri-State Engineering will be providing engineering services including project management, right-of-way acquisition services, engineering selection services, plat review, in-house design of small projects, and additional engineering functions as needed by the City of Claremore. Steve Lett, P.E., President and owner of Tri-State Engineering will serve as the primary engineering consultant.

Tri-State Engineering is committed to serving the citizens of the community of Claremore with a high level of customer service, promoting competence, accessibility, responsiveness, and communication among the citizens of Claremore.

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8-21-07
CLAYTON CRISTY SELECTED BY JOPLIN BUSINESS JOURNAL IN FIRST ANNUAL “40 UNDER 40” AWARDS

Joplin Business Journal recently narrowed the large list of candidates to 40 nominees from its 21-county circulation for the prestigious award of “40 under 40.” Clayton Cristy, P.E. and Chief Financial Officer of Tri-State Engineering, was selected based on the criteria of leadership, community involvement, and contribution to the workplace.

Clayton has worked at Tri-State Engineering since 1995 and during this time has had the opportunity to establish many positive business and local government relationships throughout the Tri-State Region. Clayton received his Professional Engineer certification in 1997 and is a member of Tri-State Engineering’s management team serving as Chief Financial Officer. He has been the project engineer for many different clients on a wide variety of public works and private development projects. He is past Director and Officer of the Southwest Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers; Committee Chairman for the Missouri Common Ground Joplin Region; Youth Sports Coach; and he additionally serves Christ Church of Oronogo in various volunteer roles.

Clayton is spoken of highly by his co-workers, and, as one of his co-workers said, “His creative thinking and problem-solving techniques provide our management team, employees, and clients with exceptional leadership that continually benefits his peers, co-workers and his community... and most of all, his family.” Clayton and his wife Kimberly have three children and reside near Carl Junction, Missouri.