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AKT Peerless Timeline

2019

Brian Eggers appointed to the Water Use Advisory Council

Mr. Eggers is serving as the Business and Manufacturing representative on the Water Use Advisory Council. He previously served as the Council's Co-Chair from 2013 through 2018.

AKT Peerless is proud to employee over 85 people in 6 states

2018

AKT Peerless opens office in Cleveland, OH

Tony Anthony appointed to the Environmental Permit Review Commission

Expansion of Detroit office

Brian Eggers reappointed to the governing board of the Michigan Underground Storage Tank Authority (MUSTA) to serve an additional 3 terms

2015

AKT Peerless' Cardinal Health Medical Distribution Center project is recognized

The Cardinal Health Medical Distribution Center was recognized for several national awards for excellence in Brownfield Redevelopment. The project transformed 80 blighted parcels into a state-of-the-art medical distribution center in Detroit.

AKT Peerless' Uptown at Rivers Edge is recognized by EPA as Brownfield Redevelopment success

Brian Eggers appointed to the governing board of the Michigan Underground Storage Tank Authority (MUSTA) to serve 3 terms.

2014

AKT Peerless performs our 10,000th Environmental Project

AKT Peerless opens San Francisco Bay Area office in California

2013

Brian Eggers appointed to the State of Michigan's Water Use Advisory Council as Co-Chair

Acquired CLC Consultants

AKT Peerless opens office in Atlanta, GA, and began offering construction services.

2011

Cook County EECBG Grant

AKT Peerless is contracted to administer $12M EECBG program for Cook County, IL.

Environmental Excellence Award

AKT Peerless was awarded the Environmental Excellence Award from the National Demolition Association.

USEPA Phoenix Award

AKT Peerless's Piquette Square redevelopment project was awarded the USEPA Phoenix Award.

2010

AKT Peerless Appreciation Day

Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola County, MI declared February 12th to be "AKT Peerless Appreciation Day" in recognition of our efforts to procure over $1.2M in grant funds for the region.

Acquired EC&S Environmental

AKT Peerless opens office in Traverse City, MI

Completed Over 100 Building Energy Audits

2009

AKT Peerless opens office in Chicago, IL

Acquired Informed Energy Decisions

AKT Peerless acquires Informed Energy Decisions, an award-winning firm based in Chicago specializing in energy efficiency.

The River Raisin Battlefield site was listed under the National Park Service registry of sites.

2008

River Raisin Battlefield project

AKT Peerless provides award-wininng creative Brownfield solutions for historic battlefield.

Michigan State University (MSU) honored AKT Peerless.

MSU recognized AKT Peerless as a “community builder,” for advancing the arts, economy and quality of life in mid-Michigan through partnerships with MSU.

EPA Region V honored AKT Peerless

AKT Peerless was honored for work with Gratiot County for “significant contribution to the EPA Region V Brownfields Program”.

2007

EPA Region V honored AKT Peerless

AKT Peerless was recognized for work with Eaton County, for “outstanding leadership and commitment to excellence in locally based brownfield programs.”

Michigan Downtown Conference recognized an AKT Peerless project

The Big Rapids Lake-Osceola State Bank project was honored as “Redevelopment Project of the Year" (large Community).

2006

AKT Peerless opens office in Lansing, MI

Historical Preservation Award, City of Saginaw

Historical Preservation Award for the restoration and reuse of a historical dry cleaner, now home to AKT Peerless’ Saginaw office.

Excellence in Brownfields Redevelopment Award

AKT Peerless was a client partner with Focus: HOPE Revitalization when the USEPA presented an Excellence in Brownfields Redevelopment Award for its leadership in demolishing a building contaminated with industrial waste.

2005

Saginaw Headquarters Wins Cool City Initiative

AKT Peerless Saginaw Headquarters Building is winner of Michigan’s Cool City Initiative.

Michigan Association of Counties names AKT Peerless as “Preferred Brownfield Consultant"

Community Revitalization Award

AKT Peerless recognized with the “Community Revitalization Award” for Copper Ridge as one of the state’s foremost “successful” Brownfield redevelopment projects, presented by Grand Traverse County Brownfield Authority.

2004

Sharon Steel Decommissioning and Redevelopment

Our Sharon Steel decommissioning and redevelopment project is highlighted by The United States Conference of Mayors as a case study of best practices.

2003

USEPA Phoenix Award

AKT Peerless wins Phoenix award for Consumer’s Energy project in the City of Jackson, Michigan.

2001

AKT Peerless expands Farmington office

2000

Commercial Inc. Company Profile Article

Cover story for AKT Environmental Consultants, Inc. and Spotlight story for Peerless Environmental Services, Inc. in Commerical Inc. magazine on August 2000.

AKT Environmental and Peerless Environmental Merger

AKT Environmental Consultants and Peerless Environmental Services officially become AKT Peerless Environmental Services, LLC. - December 2000.

1999

Peerless Environmental acquires Technical Service Consultants

1998

AKT Environmental opens office in Detroit, MI

1997

Peerless Environmental assists over 50 communities in establishing Brownfield redevelopment authorities.

1996

Downriver Area Brownfield Consortium

AKT Environmental hired as environmental consultants for Downriver Area Brownfield Consortium, the most successful EPA Brownfield program in the country.

1994

Saginaw Brownfield Program

Peerless Environmental is hired by the City of Saginaw to design and implement their Brownfield program.

1993

Compliance for Guardian Industries

AKT Environmental begins managing environmental compliance programs for one of the world’s largest glass manufacturers.

1992

Peerless Environmental Develops Direct Push Drill Rig

Peerless builds one of the first direct push technology drill rigs in the state, called the Eco Probe, revolutionizing the environmental drilling process saving its clients time and money.

1990

AKT Environmental Consultants, Inc. founded in Farmington, MI

1989

Approved as state UST professional for investigation and remediation.

Peerless Environmental Services, Inc. founded in Saginaw, MI.

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