News: Long Island

P.W. Grosser Consulting acquires KGO Consulting

Uniondale, NY P.W. Grosser Consulting, Inc. (PWGC) has acquired Uniondale-based KGO Consulting, Inc., the long-standing environmental and land consulting services provider headed by Kim Gennaro-Oancea, M.S., AICP CEP. This new partnership reinforces PWGC’s commitment to providing the quality engineering and environmental services.

Gennaro-Oancea joins PWGC as a vice president in charge of PWGC’s new SEQRA Division. Her addition will permit the expansion of PWGC’s menu services to include the performance of SEQRA-related consulting. She joins a rapidly growing PWGC team to meet the evolving environmental demands of the New York Metropolitan region.

“We are very excited to have Kim joining PWGC,” said PWGC president and CEO Paul Boyce, PE, PG. “Her addition will enable PWGC to offer an even greater level of service to our existing clients as well as introducing us to a host of new clientele.”

Established in 2014 KGO Consulting, Inc. is an expert in the preparation of environmental assessments, impact statements, determinations of significance and related analyses; permitting and compliance services; land use and zoning assessments and expert testimony and public presentations. Her joining PWGC will enable Gennaro-Oancea to expand the number and level of services she will be able to afford her existing and new clients.

“I am thrilled to have joined forces with PWGC and look forward to growing the firm through the addition of my skill set,” said Gennaro-Oancea. “I believe the alignment of our services will lead to greater opportunities in the future.”

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