Olathe engineering firm expands in Texas

Texas expansion

Olathe-based Terracon Consultants said it plans to acquire an engineering firm in El Paso, Texas. Financial terms of the deal, scheduled to close the end of this week, were not disclosed.

The acquisition of Raba Kistner Consultants Inc.’s El Paso office will expand Terracon’s presence in Texas, Terracon said.

Raba Kistner’s El Paso employees, equipment and current projects will be combined into Terracon’s operations. Raba Kistner was founded in 1968 and specializes in environmental, geotechnical and facilities engineering. The company will continue to operate its other office locations.

Terracon was started 50 years ago, and is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm with more than 3,500 employees.

Champion ambassador

Joe Tillery, will be honored Friday as the 2015 Kansas Champion Ambassador for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The 15-year-old University of Kansas Medical Center pediatrics patient will serve along with his family as local, state and national spokesmen advocating for charitable giving at children’s hospitals across North America.

Tillery was named the Kansas champion because of his positive outlook in living with cystic fibrosis.

He will be recognized at a program scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Overland Park Marriott.

Camelot Court project

Renovation is underway at Camelot Court, a retail center located at 11851 Roe Ave. in Leawood. The shopping center, which is owned by MD Management, remains open during construction. The center’s tenants include Hen House, CVS, Joe’s Kansas City BBQ and others.

The Star

This story was originally published March 24, 2015 at 2:00 AM with the headline "Olathe engineering firm expands in Texas."