Entries by Ashley Butler

Joe Mallow Leads Thrasher Energy Group

In Spring 2018, Thrasher welcomed aboard Joseph Mallow to the team as new our Oil and Gas Market Leader. Joe has been in the oil and gas industry for several years, previously working for both Rice Energy and EQT before landing at Thrasher.  Joe is now leads Thrasher’s energy group as part of the Utility…

Employees Celebrate Thrasher’s 35 Years

The Thrasher Group kicked off their 35-year celebration at their annual company picnic on June 16, 2018. Held at Thrasher’s headquarters in White Oaks Business Park, the picnic was attended by nearly 650 people, including current and past employees and their families. In 1983, H. Wood “Woody” Thrasher, PE and the late Henry A. Thrasher,…

The Thrasher Group, Inc. Acquires the Assets of Blue Mountain, Inc.

The Thrasher Group, Inc., an ENR 500 engineering, architecture, and field services firm, announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Blue Mountain, Inc., a West Virginia-based survey, mapping and engineering firm. Located in Wadestown, WV (Monongalia County), Blue Mountain is a respected consultant for a variety of natural gas, mining, and governmental…

The Thrasher Group Recognized as Five-Diamond Employer

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce announced the 2018 recipients of the Five-Diamond Employer Award during its Human Resources Conference on Thursday, April 26th. The Thrasher Group, which has three offices and over 300 employees in the state, was one of sixteen companies recognized. The Five-Diamond designation recognizes outstanding companies for their employee policies, continuing…

Three Hidden Takeaways from the ACEC 2018 Annual Convention

I recently returned from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2018 Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. – one of the best annual conventions that I have attended in recent years. I would expect that it is difficult to provide in-depth content to all conference attendees; however, I think they succeeded this year. There were…

Materials Testing Mobile Lab Expands Thrasher’s Capabilities

With the addition of a fully-functioning materials testing mobile laboratory, The Thrasher Group, Inc. (Thrasher) will now be able to perform on-site testing of soils, aggregate, and concrete. These on-site capabilities result in immediate response time, cost savings on projects, and improved quality control. After 11 months of planning and designing, the mobile lab was…

Architecture Division Wins the AIA Honor Award

The new Harvey Family Mountain Bike Shop located on Action Point at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia has received an Honor Award from the West Virginia AIA on Saturday, April 6. Several from the firm’s division were at the Annual AIA dinner to accept the award. The Summit Bechtel Reserve in…

Environmental Division welcomes Lori Steele

The Thrasher Group, Inc. (Thrasher) is pleased to welcome Lori Steele, senior air quality specialist to the Bridgeport Office location. Lori brings 30 years of air quality analysis and permitting experience to the Thrasher team. This specialty expands Thrasher’s environmental service offerings to new and existing clients, providing long term solutions for regulatory compliance and…