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January 15, 2026
Strong Builds Start Here: Construction Materials Testing That Powers Quality Assurance
With economic fluctuations, industry changes, and rising construction costs, the quality assurance of construction materials is more important than ever. ...
August 14, 2025
MCA’s Intern Send Off: Recapping Summer 2025
It’s hard to believe our summer interns are wrapping up their final projects and getting ...
July 17, 2025
Municipal GIS Migration Made Simple: ArcGIS Pro Readiness Tips
Imagine a future where your municipality’s asset management system is streamlined, modern, and efficient. With ...
June 12, 2025
Meet MCA’s 2025 Summer Interns
It’s summertime, and you know what that means – new interns! Metro Consulting Associates (MCA) ...
February 13, 2025
Unlocking Precision: The Power of Terrestrial Scanners, Photogrammetry, and LiDAR
In the ever-changing world of architecture, engineering, and construction, accurate and reliable land surveying is ...
January 16, 2025
Achieving Consistent, Reliable Results: 5 Best Practices for Construction Materials Testing Technicians
Construction Materials Testing (CMT) is crucial to ensuring a project’s integrity, as each site and ...
November 20, 2024
6 Steps to Creating a Digital Asset Management System
With today’s infrastructure increasingly becoming outdated, managing assets properly is critical for governmental entities. An ...
October 24, 2024
Michigan’s Public Act 233: What Renewable Developers Need to Know
In support of the State of Michigan’s ambitious clean energy and decarbonization goals, Governor Gretchen ...
September 12, 2024
AEC Internships: The Small Firm Advantage
For anyone aspiring to become a civil engineer or land surveyor, internships can be a ...
August 22, 2024
From Application to Approval: 6 Steps to Successful Grant and Loan Applications
From routine infrastructure maintenance to new recreational developments, many municipalities face hardships in financing their ...
March 13, 2025
Aligning Infrastructure with Vision: MCA’s EV Charging Station Implementation Program
The rise in Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Southeast Michigan presents both challenges and opportunities for ...
February 13, 2025
Unlocking Precision: The Power of Terrestrial Scanners, Photogrammetry, and LiDAR
In the ever-changing world of architecture, engineering, and construction, accurate and reliable land surveying is ...
January 16, 2025
Achieving Consistent, Reliable Results: 5 Best Practices for Construction Materials Testing Technicians
Construction Materials Testing (CMT) is crucial to ensuring a project’s integrity, as each site and ...
November 20, 2024
6 Steps to Creating a Digital Asset Management System
With today’s infrastructure increasingly becoming outdated, managing assets properly is critical for governmental entities. An ...
October 24, 2024
Michigan’s Public Act 233: What Renewable Developers Need to Know
In support of the State of Michigan’s ambitious clean energy and decarbonization goals, Governor Gretchen ...
September 12, 2024
AEC Internships: The Small Firm Advantage
For anyone aspiring to become a civil engineer or land surveyor, internships can be a ...
August 22, 2024
From Application to Approval: 6 Steps to Successful Grant and Loan Applications
From routine infrastructure maintenance to new recreational developments, many municipalities face hardships in financing their ...
August 13, 2024
Building Confidence: CMT’s Comprehensive Approach to Safety, Durability & Performance
Construction materials testing (CMT) involves more than concrete pours and soil density checks. The field ...
July 25, 2024
GIS Breakthroughs: 3 Transformative Takeaways from Esri UC 2024
Last week, California hosted the world’s largest Geographic Information Systems (GIS) conference, the Esri User ...