TESSERE
Weaving a Rich Tapestry of Design
For over a century, TESSERE has been impacting communities as a full-service design firm, offering Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, and Landscape Architecture. Here, each employee holds the title of owner, which means that every person is a crucial thread that intertwines into the fabric of our innovative and lasting environments. We believe that we can enhance communities through our authentic relationships and creative collaboration. Together, we strive to be leaders in designing an exceptional world.
Formerly, GLMV Architecture, the transition to TESSERE comes at a time of substantial growth and transformation for the company. With roots dating back over a century, GLMV Architecture has evolved and expanded its offerings, embracing new technologies, and entering new markets. The decision to rebrand as TESSERE aligns with the company’s strategic vision and positions it for continued success in the future.
Silver Sponsors
NU MARKETING
nu marketing helps small to medium businesses take their marketing to a new and unique level. nu marketing provides strategic marketing for architectural, engineering, construction, and manufacturing businesses. Providing customized solutions through clear communication, we build lasting relationships with our customers. We write and implement strategic marketing and business development plans, conduct market primary market research (customer surveys), complete post project portfolios, implement and maintain customer relationship management systems, assist with internal marketing, handle all employee and customer events including trade shows, open houses, and parties, maintain social media sites, and write business development plans. We work with you to determine your marketing needs and find a personalized solution for you and your company.
MCCOWNGORDON CONSTRUCTION
McCownGordon’s focus is to provide the best construction experience—for clients, our industry partners and their team—during every step of the process. Whether evaluating the best use of a space or financing options during preconstruction, or overseeing the final install of fixtures before the ribbon-cutting, their team delivers the best building experience.
After establishing their reputation as a construction management firm built on the core values of integrity, performance and relationships in Kansas City, McCownGordon created dedicated Manhattan, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas offices to better serve all of Kansas communities. From reimagining school facilities to delivering visionary technological integrations, they are committed to creating centers of impact that serve and reinvigorate communities throughout Kansas, and contribute to the state’s overall growth.
BHC ENGINEERING
BHC is a Kansas-based engineering firm that offers a range of services for various projects, such as public works, utilities, development and surveying. We’re proud to provide world-class customer service across all of our service areas and the 40 states where we are licensed. BHC was founded in 1992 by three young entrepreneurs with a mission to provide customers with value-added engineering design services, all while giving back to their community and supporting higher education. As civil engineers, our everyday work impacts how people do everyday living, through improved connectivity, transportation, safety and community development. This has been our focus for over 30 years.
MIDWEST SINGLE SOURCE
We Supply Your Company for Success
Since our start in 1976, Midwest Single Source has been a single source for all of you business needs. Midwest Single Source allows our customer the ability to consolidate business purchasing needs into one location, allowing customers to maximize their business spending. Today we are well known for next-day delivery of office supplies, and the ability to provide over one million promotional products. We also provide furniture, printing, mailroom solutions, and expert consulting services. Midwest Single Source has most recently expanded their corporate apparel division with the addition of embroidery and screen printing equipment. We are headquartered in Wichita with locations in Topeka and Oklahoma City.
KAW VALLEY ENGINEERING
With almost 200 associates in seven locations, Kaw Valley Engineering has an extensive reach in the Midwest. As a full-service engineering firm, our team of industry professionals are dedicated to community improvement and Engineering Results. KVE provides all aspects of civil engineering services to include:
- Structural engineering, transportation, infrastructure, bridge design, and site planning.
- Boundary, topographic, and NSPS/ALTA surveying.
- Construction staking.
- Construction and special inspection.
- Materials inspection and testing.
Our expanded materials testing lab in Wichita now includes a Humboldt Gyratory Compactor for use on asphalt mix designs. KVE can provide Superpave asphalt mix certifications on any of your city, county, or state transportation projects in accordance with KDOT specifications.
Bronze Sponsors
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
You Dream It, We’ll Design It
Established as a professional association in 1965 after the merger of three engineering design firms, Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) has been delivering comprehensive engineering solutions for more than 57 years.
Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, with additional locations in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Colorado, our staff of more than 350 holds professional engineering licenses in all 50 states. Our work takes us across the nation and around the world to design an increasing variety of projects from highways to hospitals — water towers to wind turbines — stadiums to sidewalks — and everything in between.