Arcadis North America

08/21/2026

How do cities manage transporting hundreds of thousands of visitors during a global event like the FIFA World Cup?

In this article, Engineering News-Record talks to Andrea Lendak, Global Events Director, about how Arcadis leveraged tools like advanced modeling, data analytics, traffic simulation and cross-agency collaboration in 16 host cities to create a seamless experience for fans.

See how the World Cup results can inform transportation planning for mega-events like the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in LA:

Cross-agency collaboration combined with technology tools helped manage transportation infrastructure usage during the recent World Cup soccer matches across U.S. cities.

08/18/2026

Stu Appelbaum has been named the recipient of the 2025 Civil Works Planning Awards Lifetime Planning Achievement Award!

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recognized Stu as a trailblazer for his contributions to watershed-scale ecosystem restoration throughout a distinguished 34-year career, highlighting his pivotal leadership roles in the Kissimmee River Restoration and the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

Within Arcadis' water management practice, Stu serves as a national technical expert with more than three decades of experience in water resources planning, ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, resilience and adaptive management.

Please join us in congratulating Stu! Read more: https://www.arcadis.com/en-us/news/north-america/united-states/2026/8/stu-appelbaum-receives-award-from-usace

08/13/2026

Arcadis served as architect and engineer of record and led the interior design for Ford’s new $1.2 billion headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, helping create a workplace that unites design, engineering and product teams under one roof while supporting the future of work.

Read more in this officeinsight article:

On a recent tour of Ford Motor Company’s new Dearborn, Mich. headquarters, Jennifer Kolstad, global design and brand director, stopped walking and pointed up. Skylights rip through the center of the building like a spine, throwing light down through four floors of studios, shops and workspace. The...

07/28/2026

Are our workplaces evolving fast enough for today’s workforce?

In the latest episode of CoreNet Global’s What’s Next podcast, our very own Pallavi Shrivastava, Principal and Workplace Strategist, and Jodi Williams, Global Solutions Director–Optimized Asset Portfolios, discuss how organizations can create workplaces that balance flexibility, technology, and human connection.

They explore how workplace strategy is shifting, what it means to design for multiple generations, and why putting people at the center leads to better outcomes.

Listen to the episode to learn how workplace strategy is evolving: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-are-workplace-strategies-evolving/id1295105036?i=1000771878587

06/16/2026

This World Environment Day, June 17, join the Asociación Nacional de la Industria Química (ANIQ), Arcadis and Corporación Ambiental de México (CAM) for a webinar on water optimization using the Arcadis Water Kaizen Blitz® tool.

In this technical dialogue, environmental sector leaders will share valuable insights on the tool that connects water savings, cost reductions, and compliance with Mexico's new water regulations.

This webinar is in Spanish and could be invaluable to your industrial operations in Mexico. We'll discuss meeting regulatory challenges and the increasing cost of water and reduced resource availability.

Join Mark Wagner of Arcadis and Ing. Rubén Muñoz of ANIQ as they take a close look at the methodology that is transforming water management, and its potential relationship with the new regulatory framework in Mexico.

Limited space - register now: https://lnkd.in/eU5N54UJ

06/01/2026

We're proud to announce that LeeAnn Tomas-Foster, Arcadis City Executive for Chicago, was named to the prestigious Crain's Chicago Business Notable Leaders list in Architecture, Engineering and Construction.

With decades of experience across the public and private sectors, LeeAnn has led complex environmental and urban development programs within the City of Chicago and delivered hundreds of millions of dollars in site remediation and capital improvements.

“Chicago was built by those who dared to do big things which has always inspired how I lead," she says. "My life’s work is about turning the ‘what could be’ into reality. This award honors the spirit of industry leaders advancing that vision, and I am truly grateful to be recognized among them.”

Congrats, LeeAnn! Read more: https://www.arcadis.com/en-us/news/north-america/united-states/2026/6/leeann-tomas-foster-named-a-crains-notable-leader

05/18/2026

We’re honored to be nominated for the 2026 SGA Awards in Environmental, Social and Governance for the Molasses Creek Restoration Project.

SGA Natural Gas Association members can vote to help select the finalists. Only the top three nominees in each category move forward, and your vote shapes that decision.

Vote by May 22: sga.awardsplatform.com/auth/login/xwGgedAX

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05/08/2026

Congrats to Haley Slifko! Haley was awarded the General Robert Neyland Young Engineer of the Year Award at this year's Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers 2026 E-Week Celebration. Haley is a Senior Transportation Project Manager based in Chattanooga.

04/15/2026

Congrats to Tamia Gowens, Arcadis Interior Designer, on making Interior Design Magazine's Houston Class of 2026 Top 30 Designers Under 30! This program highlights emerging leaders shaping the future of the field.

"Tamia is a young, very talented interior designer in our studio, and her talent is really shining through," says Sylvia Fitzwater, Principal and Studio Manager.

04/10/2026

Arcadis was honored in Miami at the II Interactive Community Alliance Symposium on Occupational Safety and Health with a PREVER Award, one of the most prestigious international recognitions for occupational safety, workplace health, and social responsibility. This this marks the first time these awards were presented in North America.

Arcadis received a Gold Medal for Collective Professional Merit from Spain’s General Council of Industrial Relations and Labor Sciences (CGRICT), recognizing our continued commitment to professional excellence and positive impact on society. The award was proudly accepted by Rodrigo Gómez, Project Controls Lead for Major Projects in the US.

Thanks and congrats to all Arcadians who continue working toward a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future.