Milestones in the industry.

Ward


Carlson Software, Maysville, Ky., formed a Civil Engineering Divisionand namedHarry O. Ward, PE, as the head. The new division incorporates Carlson’s civil software development team and a specialized sales force throughout the United States and abroad. Ward also serves as director of the Training Division of Carlson College and has more than 20 years of experience in applying CAD within the civil engineering and surveying industry. Other members of the Carlson Civil Engineering Division include:Scott Griffin, Dave Carlson, Gary Rosen, Jim Carlson, Ken Crawford, Jim Reinbold, Ladd Nelson, Mike Hyman, Dave Sanford, Boyd JensenandMichael Manning.



Rowe Incorporated, Flint, Mich., acquired Carolina Aerial Surveys LLC, Myrtle Beach, S.C. The new office operates under the name ofRowe Professional Service Companies of Carolinaand is expanded to provide a full complement of professional consulting services.



Kuehn

Allen Precision Equipment (APE)promotedMark Kuehnto GPS training manager. Kuehn directs the continued development of APE’s training programs that are designed to make customers as productive as possible with GPS.



Gorter

Dirk Gorterjoined the senior corporate management team ofESRI, Redlands, Calif., in the newly created position of director of product management. Gorter implements new processes to help ESRI create innovative GIS software products that integrate into the wider business IT solution.