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Austin Engineering Firm Jose I. Guerra Inc. Awarded “Small Business of the Year” by the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

(March 5, 2011, Austin, TX) Austin engineering firm Jose I. Guerra, Inc. was recognized as the “Small Business of the Year” by the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GAHCC) at the organization’s Annual Awards Banquet, “Celebrando Austin”, the GAHCC’s signature event of 38 years.

The event, held at the Hilton Austin Hotel, included a number of distinguished awards, the installation of the new Board of Directors and live music and entertainment. Accepting the award on behalf of the firm were founder Jose I. Guerra and Rick Guerra, President and CEO.

“I couldn’t be more honored to accept this award from such a prominent local organization that is devoted to fostering Hispanic businesses in Central Texas,” said Guerra. “It is a great feeling to be recognized among so many other leading Hispanic firms.”

The award was presented to the Guerras by The Honorable Justice Eva Guzman. Other awards presented were the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Dr. Teresa Lozano Long, Corporation of the Year to Seton Family of Hospitals, Businesswoman of the Year to Rosie Mendoza, and Businessman of the Year to Novert Morales.

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Joseph Luke of Jose I. Guerra, Inc. Elected to NCSEA’s Board of Directors

(Austin, TX) The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) announced that Joseph Luke of Jose I. Guerra, Inc. in Austin, TX has been elected to their prestigious Board of Directors.

Luke is Senior Vice President and Director of the Civil and Structural Engineering Group at Jose I. Guerra, Inc. With over 30 years experience, Mr. Luke not only understands the unique challenges and concerns that arise in varied engineering projects, but also how to solve them quickly and efficiently.

“Joe Luke’s dedication to growing the Structural Engineering Association of Texas, including adding chapters to meet demand, is exactly what NCSEA is looking for in a new Board member”, said Jeanne Volzegang, Executive Director of NCSEA.

Like Father, Like Son

Rick Guerra, president of Austin engineering firm Jose I. Guerra Inc., just received top industry honors by being named Engineer of the Year by the Travis Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers.

While prestigious in its own right, Guerra and his father made local engineering history by being the first father-son duo to win the same accolade. Some 26 years prior, Jose Guerra was bestowed the same Engineer of the Year honor by TSPE.

Adding to the sense of irony – or destiny, as it might be better phrased – the younger Guerra is 49 years old, the same age as his father was when he won the same award.

“When I tell people I have my mother and father to thank, I mean it as much as a man can,” Rick Guerra says, noting his mother is the reason he studied engineering in college.

For more information contact Rick Guerra at (512) 445-2090 or rguerra@guerra.com.