The war for talent is intense. With historically low unemployment rates and a shortage of qualified candidates, architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms are vying for top talent.

The boroughs of Camp Hill and New Cumberland have long stood as gateway communities to the West Shore and Cumberland County. Each has seen its local economies ebb and flow with the new realities and struggles of brick-and-mortar retail and restaurant spaces.

Gannett Fleming Inc. is continuing its flurry of acquisitions in the last year with the recent purchase of a New York-based road tolling company.

Paul Navarro’s industrious nature and a love of building things led him to establish one of the largest minority-owned businesses in Central Pennsylvania, Navarro & Wright Consulting Engineers Inc., where he serves as president and CEO.

Debbie Houser, vice president of GeoDecisions, Gannett Fleming’s geospatial technology division, shares some of her career insights with CPBJ

Ten up-and-coming executives in Central Pennsylvania have signed on for a leadership development program run by executive coach John Dame.

Michelle Brummer, 47, is a project manager and senior environmental planner for Camp Hill-based Gannett Fleming and has been with the company since 2001.

Gannett Fleming Inc. has purchased a California engineering firm, the Cumberland County company's fourth deal in the last seven months.