Case Study: Bowman Consulting
When was Bowman Consulting established?
The company was established in 1995.
What is the origin of your business name?
The business was named for founder Gary Bowman.
Who owns your company?
Privately held, Bowman Consulting is owned by approximately 30 shareholders, all of whom are employees. Gary Bowman is the only shareholder owning more than 10 percent.
What is your main Fairfax County business focus?
Bowman Consulting is a multi-disciplinary land development firm. Its products include civil engineering, land planning, landscape architecture, surveying and environmental consulting services.
Who are your primary customers?
Bowman Consulting serves a variety of clients, including commercial and residential developers, regional and national builders, educational institutions, healthcare facilities and government entities.
What sets you apart from the competition?
We possess leading edge technical expertise, and in-depth knowledge of local building and development regulations. We have extensive and longstanding relationships with key decision makers in all the areas that we serve. Although we offer the depth of resources that one expects from a large design firm, we operate with the kind of flexibility and agility typically found only in boutique firms. Led by many of our field's most respected individuals, our progressive culture enables us to attract and retain the industry's brightest and most qualified professionals.
How many employees do you have, and how many are in Fairfax County?
We have 311 employees, 108 of them in Fairfax County.
How many employees do you anticipate hiring in the next 12 months (by August 2008)?
Bowman Consulting is already one of the largest engineering firms in the mid-Atlantic; however, we do have aggressive growth planned as part of our three-year strategic plan.
What are the advantages of your Fairfax County location?
Fairfax County has proven to be an excellent strategic location for our headquarters and largest branch office, providing us with unparalleled accessibility to all the areas we serve. Fairfax County has contributed to our growth and provided stability to Bowman during the past 12 years.
Where is your company located?
Bowman Consulting has 11 regional offices. Our largest regional office is in Fairfax County and our headquarters is at 3863 Centerview Drive, Suite 300, Chantilly, VA 20151; 703-464-1000; www.bowmanconsulting.com.
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