VECO Corp. Named in Top 50 Design Firms.

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Engineering News-Record ranked Alaska-based VECO Corp. as Number 50 in the country for engineering and design, with more than $168 million in 1999 engineering revenues. The annual ENR score card is regarded as the "Fortune 500" of the engineering and design industry.

Additionally, VECO was named Number 19 in industrial process and petroleum engineering and Number 14 in power engineering.

"This is a proud moment for the employees of VECO Corporation, who have worked hard to establish our company as an industry leader in Alaska and around the world," said Pete Leathard, President of VECO.

From its roots in the oilfield business, VECO has acquired leading engineering design firms in Bellingham, Calgary, Denver and Baton Rouge, helping to bring millions of dollars in engineering work to Alaska-work previously performed in the Lower 48.

"We always knew we could perform the big engineering jobs in Alaska. Now, with giant sea-lift module projects in full swing for the second year in a row, our clients can identify VECO's Alaska productivity as a positive influence on their bottom line," said Leathard.

With more than 400 design personnel in Alaska and 70 registered professional engineers, VECO is the largest design...