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HUNT promotes Gustafson and Rathbun to associates of the firm; demonstrating outstanding job performance

Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C. (HUNT), has promoted Ben Gustafson and Kristie Rathbun to associates of the firm. HUNT president and CEO Dan Bower said, "Individuals earning associate status have demonstrated outstanding job performance and a commitment to the firm, and are on a track to greater leadership roles at HUNT." Gustafson, PE, joined HUNT in 2009 as a civil engineer. He earned his professional engineering license in PA in 2010 and for NY in 2011. For HUNT, Ben works as a project manager, having completed site work for the Rochester Housing Authority, the University of Buffalo, and a senior housing complex in Auburn. Rathbun, PE joined HUNT in 2006 as a structural engineer. She is a Penn State graduate with 14 years of structural design experience. Her work includes design for hospitals, corporate office buildings, and schools. Kristi recently completed the award-winning structural design for the Alternative School for Math and Science in Corning.
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