Inc. magazine ranked Bioengineering Group, a woman-owned science and engineering firm, No. 932 on its 4th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.
"The leaders of the companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression," said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. "The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs."
"Bioengineering Group is honored to place so high on the Inc. 5000 list. Our firm is one of the most successful woman-owned firms in the nation, with much credit due to our team of industrious, dedicated, and highly talented personnel who believe in the firm's vision ...Building sustainable communities on an ecological foundation," said Wendi Goldsmith, CEO of Bioengineering Group. "Our team of scientists, engineers, and construction professionals define new ways to conserve money, energy, and water; all while enhancing human and ecological communities. Never has the triple bottom line of sustainable development been more sought after by our clients."

Bioengineering Group, a proponent of early adoption of sustainable technologies, who is well-known as a leader in ecologically sensitive development and public infrastructure work, applies a tailored interdisciplinary approach to solving problems. Current projects include the provision of engineering, program management, and construction management services, through a Joint Venture with ARCADIS, for the largest design-build civil works project in U.S. history—the $1.3 billion Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Surge Barrier that will provide hurricane and flood risk reduction for the city of New Orleans. The firm is also leading a significant program to accelerate adoption of renewable energy generation and ultra-low energy consuming facilities within the Department of Defense. Believing that every project offers the next opportunity to transact sustainability, Bioengineering Group provides design, environmental consulting, and sustainable site planning for private corporations, institutions, and local governments on small- to large-scale projects.
This award builds on other recent awards won by the firm, including the Environmental Business Journal's highest level 2009 Business Achievement Award; Boston Business Journal's Pacesetters Award which recognizes the region's fastest-growing private companies - placing 2nd out of 50 winners; the Stevie Awards for Women in Business where the firm won in the category Fastest Growing Company of 2009; and the ZweigWhite 2010 Hot Firms Award - placing 25th out of 175 nationwide winners.

 Founded in 1992, Bioengineering Group has been a pioneer in the field of ecological restoration and the application of sustainability principles to site planning, development, and water management. The firm provides a full range of science, engineering, landscape architecture, and construction management services with a mission of "Building sustainable communities on an ecological foundation." Distinguished by their interdisciplinary staff of ecologists, scientists, engineers, and landscape design professionals, Bioengineering Group is uniquely positioned to rigorously guide projects toward sustainable outcomes. The firm has worked with many municipalities, states, and government agencies to provide innovative site engineering and landscape architectural design; parks and greenways planning and design; integrated water management assessment and design; river and coastal restoration and flood risk reduction; wind, biomass, solar, geothermal, and hydropower siting and development; as well as plan review, environmental permitting and remediation. Increasingly, the firm has been tapped to support projects which address renewable energy generation and creative solutions to achieve energy efficiency and security.

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