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Every development project begins long before construction crews arrive on site. Behind the scenes, developers and planners work through a detailed approval process with city staff, planning commissions, and sometimes city councils. Depending on the project, this process can move quickly or take several years. Megan Spencer from the FOCUS Land Planning team and Kerry […]

Chad Garner works in project management in the FOCUS Land Planning department. Growing up in South Jordan, Utah, Chad watched his community grow and evolve, becoming fascinated with how land could be shaped. He continued to develop a strong interest in the land planning process. One of Chad’s most memorable early experiences occurred during his […]

FOCUS Consulting partnered with the client and the City of Idaho Falls to support the planning and approval of a 22-acre, townhome development featuring 246 townhome units and 5.4 acres of open space in a mixed-typology neighborhood. Located adjacent to a golf course, the Sage Lakes planned unit development (PUD) combines residential density with extensive […]

The TRUE → award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the February 2026 TRUE → Employees of the Month!   Winner: Tyler Jones Nominated by: Curtis Ball Tyler is constantly demonstrating TRUE FOCUS alignment to the values of constant improvement and great work ethic, which […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS April Promotions! The hard work and passion of our people makes FOCUS thrive. We’re proud to announce and congratulate our most recent promotions—we’ll continue to grow together! Bryan Wilson | Land Planning | Jr. Project Manager 3 Kaitlyn Jones | Site Civil Commercial | Jr. Project Manager 1 Cory Thompson| Construction […]

Mike Washburn is a survey technician in the FOCUS Boise office. Although he entered the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry only a few years ago, his passion for surveying developed quickly. After more than twelve years working in sales and marketing, Mike realized he wanted a more technical, hands-on career. His lifelong fascination with […]

At ALC Architecture, thoughtful design begins long before drawings are finalized. With offices in Eagle and Idaho Falls, the firm approaches each project with a hands-on leadership style and a commitment to treating every client’s vision as unique. We recently spoke with Jeff Likes, principal architect at ALC, about his role within the firm, the […]

600 East is a three-quarter-mile backbone roadway in Lehi, Utah designed to improve safety, access, and utilities infrastructure for the surrounding community. FOCUS Consulting provided transportation, structural, and site civil engineering, as well as surveying services for this project. Lehi City requested an engineering design that would enable the roadway to be constructed according to […]

As Utah grows, so does its transportation infrastructure and its traffic. There are several resources available for the traffic-curious that may not be familiar to the everyday driver. Jason Watson, Transportation Department manager at FOCUS, points to online tools from UDOT that help inform not only drivers, but also businesses, residents, and many others who […]

Bradley Weston is a civil engineering intern at FOCUS and an engineering student at Brigham Young University. His path into the AEC industry began with simple curiosity and family influence, though he didn’t immediately realize how meaningful the field would become to him. As he explains, “My grandpa was a civil engineer, and not fully […]