Airport Development Group, Inc. (ADG) proudly celebrates its 35th Anniversary during May in a highly competitive aviation industry, and regulated by the federal government. In an era where only one in three U.S. businesses survive past their 10th anniversary, ADG’s success is a compilation of many skills but ranking close to the top of the company’s priorities is customer collaboration and service.
“One of ADG’s guiding fundamental core beliefs is to work so closely with our customers that they think of us as one of their staff or teammates,” says Dana P. Hartshorn, P.E., an ADG principal along with co-owner, Charles. L. Kellerman, Jr., P.E.
“In many smaller communities, the airport manager wears many hats during the work day so we work closely with them to lift the burden of airport compliance, capital improvement planning and cost estimating, grant administration and project management off their shoulders,” he continued.
On its website, www.adgairports.com, the company is hosting a special congratulatory webpage where friends, colleagues, former employees and patrons can post a message wishing ADG a happy 35th anniversary. Three creative messages will receive a $100 gift card to the winner’s choice of Home Depot, Lowe’s or Menards. Deadline for the contest is June 30, and messages will stay online for the remainder of 2019.
ADG was founded in 1984 by Peter J. Muller and James E. Sirhall as Muller, Sirhall and Associates. The company’s founding market orientation is dedicated solely to the aviation industry offering planning, design, engineering and marketing/public relations services to all sizes and operations of airports nationally and internationally. In 1995, the original partnership was dissolved and Sirhall reorganized the firm under its present name. He retired from ADG in 2014.
“We’re very gratified to have maintained a strong 35-year business presence in this highly competitive aviation sector,” explains Kellerman. “We owe much to a long list of dedicated employees, both past and present, that have embraced our style of taking care of the airport client and helping them achieve their goals.”
“In a rapidly changing regulatory environment, our airport partners are busy with enhancing their airports, and our national reputation for service and quality is creating new business opportunities across the country, he added”
ADG’s team approach to project management at each airport it serves across the country has resulted in long-standing partnerships and award-winning projects. The company is headquartered in Denver with regional offices in Jackson, Miss. and Lawrence, Kan.
“We see a very bright and robust future for airports in the U.S. and each facility we serve brings a unique element to the nation’s airspace,” Hartshorn said. “Our company’s experience and singular focus on airport development offers tremendous advantages over traditional multi-disciplinary firms.”
