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Verina Consulting Group, LLC (VERINA) and Nobis Group (Nobis) are pleased to announce the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approval of our Mentor-Protégé Agreement under the 8(a) SBA Mentor-Protégé Program.

The SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program is a program designed to help small businesses compete for federal contracts, improve technical and management skills, and enhance their capabilities through an effective mentoring relationship with a larger and more experienced federal contracting firm.

As a mentor and a long-time federal contractor, Nobis will provide management, technical and business development assistance to VERINA to help them more effectively compete in the federal marketplace.

“Nobis is very excited to be entering into this SBA approved, 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Relationship with VERINA.  We look forward to partnering with VERINA and the opportunity to provide outstanding environmental, remedial and construction related services to existing and new federal customers”, said Scott Harding, Nobis’ Director of Federal Services.

About Nobis Group

Founded in 1988, Nobis Group provides engineering and environmental services for every scale and complexity. With a cohesive team of professionals, Nobis provide solutions to public and private clients on projects that include site development, energy and infrastructure, transportation improvements and site remediation. Nobis is committed to helping communities work better for all by focusing on best practices in sustainable design and development.

Nobis is a successful graduate of the 8(a) SBA Program and was selected as the 2014 National SBA 8(a) Graduate Firm of the Year.  For more than 24 years, Nobis has been supporting various federal customers such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Through its successful experience as a prime federal contractor and 8(a) graduate, Nobis is looking to assist VERINA with achieving its small business goals.

About Verina Consulting Group, LLC

Founded in 2011, VERINA provides comprehensive professional and engineering services in the environmental fields.  VERINA offers a wide-range of services supported by the expertise and extensive experiences of our staff.  We provide services to our clients with regulatory insight, technical innovation, and unparalleled responsiveness at sites related to government operation establishments, industrial and manufacturing facilities, fuel storage terminals and dispensing facilities, above-ground and underground storage tanks (AST/UST), CERCLA sites, RCRA facilities, and Brownfield site redevelopment. 

VERINA offers services to clients with practical approaches to meeting clients’ needs and complying with regulatory requirements.  VERINA has earned a reputation for providing cost-effective solutions to a complex variety of project problems.  From our home office in Bridgewater, New Jersey, VERINA provides services to private and commercial clients and public agencies along the Eastern seaboard.

For more information visit www.vcg-llc.com or www.nobis-group.com, or contact: Robert Gan of VERINA at 908.864.4400 Ext. 101 or e-mail at rgan@vcg-llc.com

Verina Consulting Group LLC (VERINA) announces that Michael J. Liskowitz has joined VERINA as Senior Engineer. In this position, Michael will be responsible for project strategy development, and project oversight and implementation, focusing on site remediation services.

Mr. Liskowitz brings over 20 years of diverse experience in the areas of site evaluation, treatability testing, remediation implementation and assessment, specializing in innovative soil and groundwater remediation technologies for multiple remediation projects across the United States and abroad.  In addition, Mr. Liskowitz has extensive experience in project, program and client management for complex environmental projects as well as portfolios of projects/sites serving both private and public sector clients.

“Michael brings extensive experience in the site investigation and remediation services – with a tremendous amount of ‘hands on’ experience and expertise” said Michael A. Hansen, P.E., Senior Engineer and Program Manager of VERINA. “His experiences will significantly enhance VERINA’ capabilities in the remediation market and strengthen our service offerings to our clients.”

Michael holds a B.S degree in Environmental Engineering from the Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick, New Jersey.   Michael also holds the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) driller license.

For more information contact: Micahel Hansen of VERINA at 908.864.4400 Ext. 108 or e-mail at mhansen@vcg-llc.com.

Following completion of the application and review process, Verina Consulting Group, LLC (VERINA) has been certified as a Participant in the U.S.  Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program.

Robert Gan of VERINA commented, “We are very excited to have been accepted into the SBA 8(a) BD Program and look forward to working with SBA, and the assistance and opportunities the program offers.  Obtaining the 8(a) Program Certification is the central part of VERINA’s overall growth strategy to expand into the Federal government market.”

For more information contact: Robert Gan of VERINA at 908.864.4400 Ext. 101 or e-mail at rgan@vcg-llc.com.

Following completion of the application and review process, Verina Consulting Group, LLC (VERINA) has been certified as a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) in the City of New York’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Program.

VERINA will now receive target solicitations and invitations to attend networking events with NYC and other corporate buyers through the NYC Small Business Services. This certification will also help VERINA enter into the expanding NYC market by allowing for connection with government buyers, networking with prime contractors who may be looking for MBE subcontractors to meet their subcontracting targets, and allowing for earlier identification of upcoming solicitations and opportunities. NYC has some of the most aggressive diversity subcontracting goals in the country, with a goal of awarding 30% of all contracting dollars to M/WBE firms.  This goal is significant, especially considering the NYC 2017 Capital Budget totaling over $56 Billion.

Robert Gan of VERINA commented, “We are pleased to have been approved as an MBE and look forward to work with New York City to achieve their economic growth mission”.  Obtaining this MBE certification is a key part of VERINA’s overall growth strategy to expand into the government market.

For more information contact: Robert Gan of VERINA at 908.864.4400 Ext. 101 or e-mail at rgan@vcg-llc.com.

Verina Consulting Group, LLC (VERINA), recently deployed a cutting edge direct-sensing investigation technology at pone of the UST portfolio sites in Paterson, New Jersey.  The technology, the Optical Image Profiler (OIP), is a powerful direct-sensing tool capable of detecting and logging UV induced hydrocarbon fluorescence in the subsurface. As the OIP tool is advanced through the subsurface, images are captured every .05 ft. and analyzed for fluorescence in real time.  This investigation tool can quickly and easily screen the subsurface for the presence of fuel hydrocarbons and can assess if the quantities of hydrocarbons are representative of non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) and do so at a production rate much greater than that of conventional borings and soil sampling.

“With our partner firm, S2C2, Inc. (Raritan, New Jersey), we are very pleased to deploy this cutting edge approach to conduct site investigations.”, said Michael A. Hansen, P.E., Senior Engineer of VERINA.  “Technical innovation is a key part of our corporate culture, and we look forward to using this tool to help serve our clients interests.”

For more information contact: Michael A. Hansen of VERINA at 908.864.4400 Ext. 108 or e-mail at mhansen@vcg-llc.com.

Following completion of the application and review process, Verina Consulting Group, LLC (VERINA) has been certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ). 

As part of both the 10-year Capital Plan and annual operations, the PANYNJ hires hundreds of Prime contractors in the architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) fields to provide the depth and capabilities needed to deliver these projects.  As part of that work, the PANYNJ via their Supplier Diversity office has developed Prime contractor subcontracting goals to help stimulate the growth of small, disadvantaged businesses in the region. 

Robert Gan of VERINA recently commented, “We are pleased to have been approved as an MBE and look forward to helping the PANYNJ to achieve their economic mission”.  Obtaining this MBE certification is a key part of VERINA’s overall growth strategy to expand into the government market.    

For more information contact: Robert Gan of VERINA at 908.864.4400 Ext. 101 or e-mail at rgan@vcg-llc.com.

Michael A. Hansen, P.E. of Verina Consulting Group, LLC (VERINA) has accepted a position on the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). 

SAME is the one national organization in the architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) that is leading collaborative efforts to identify and resolve national security infrastructure-related challenges. SAME unites public and private sector invidious and organizations from across the architecture, engineering, construction, environmental and facility management, cyber security, project planning, contracting and acquisition, and related disciplines in support of national security.   Ms. Karen Buniak, Philadelphia Post President and longtime SAME member recently commented, “Mr. Hansen has been an active committee member on several Philadelphia Post programs for the past several years.  Mike’s expertise in engineering makes him a valuable addition to the Post’s mission and leadership.”

Continued involvement in SAME at the local and national level is a key part of VERINA’s overall growth strategy to expand into the Federal market.    

For more information contact: Robert Gan of VERINA at 908.864.4400 Ext. 101 or e-mail at rgan@vcg-llc.com.

Verina Consulting Group, LLC (VERINA) announced that Connor Faccone, Staff Geologist, and Brian S. Nale, Environmental Scientist, have joined the company. 

Connor graduated from West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology.  Brian graduated from Ryder University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science.

In their perspective positions, they will assist with field work, including air, soil, surface water, groundwater, and sediment sampling as well as overseeing soil boring and well installation, and construction, and other related field activities.  Both will also assist with data analysis and report preparation to support site investigation and remediation projects.

For more information contact: Robert Gan of VERINA at 908.864.4400 Ext. 101 or e-mail at rgan@vcg-llc.com.

Verina Consulting Group, LLC (VERINA) announced that Barbara L. Goldman has joined the company as an Environmental Scientist.

In this position, Barbara will assist with field work, including air, soil, surface water, groundwater, and sediment sampling as well as overseeing soil boring and well installation, and construction, and other related activities.  Barbara will also assist with data analysis and report preparation to support site investigation and remediation projects.

“We are thrilled to welcome Barbara to the VERINA team,” said Roger K. Bajorek, PG, LSRP, Project Manager of VERINA.  “Already in her first few weeks, Barbara has impressed us all with her passion and enthusiasm to the environmental field and her new position.  Her addition to VERINA will expand our resources and capabilities in field services and we look forward to sharing the excitement of her growth and development.”

Barbara graduated from Rutgers University and The New Jersey Institute of Technology, in Newark, New Jersey, in 2015 Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree with major in Environmental Sciences and minor in Geology.

For more information contact: Robert Gan of VERINA at 908.864.4400 Ext. 101 or e-mail at rgan@vcg-llc.com.

Verina Consulting Group, LLC (VERINA) announced today that Kerry K. Austin joined VERINA as a Staff Geologist.

Kerry graduated from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree with major in Earth and Environmental Sciences and minor in Business.  Kerry will be part of the team to conduct field activities associated with environmental site assessment, investigation and remediation, as well as remediation systems operation and maintenance.  In addition, she will also assist with data management and report preparation.

“Kerry brings to us additional resources and capabilities in environmental practices.” said Roger K. Bajorek, P.G. LSRP, Project Manager of VERINA.  “With our commitment to client services, she will be part of the VERINA team to assist in remediation project implementation for our clients.”

For more information contact: Robert Gan of VERINA at 732.412.7576 Ext. 101 or e-mail at rgan@vcg-llc.com.