Measure M’s Contribution to Transportation in California
In November 2016, along with the contentious election, Los Angeles County passed a promising new sales tax measure, known as Measure M. Measure M, approved by a two-thirds supermajority, adds an extra $0.5 tax on transportation, effective through 2039. Measure M will provide a projected $120 billion in highway, transit, operations, and maintenance funding over […]
Cordoba Corp Executive VP & COO, Randall D. Martinez, Appointed to Resources Legacy Fund Board of Directors
Randall D. Martinez, Cordoba Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer recently joined the board of directors of Sacramento, CA-based nonprofit conservation philanthropy Resources Legacy Fund (RLF). Martinez brings to RLF’s Board experience in protecting and developing underserved communities while also providing civic leadership service. He currently serves as an advisory board member for the […]
Why Cal State L.A. turns the most low-income students into top earners
California State University-Los Angeles Distinguished Cal State LA alumnus and CEO of Cordoba Corporation George L. Pla is featured in an article about the university’s success in propelling its students to the top echelon of earners at rates far higher than prestigious private universities. BRIDGING THE GAP Sure, a degree from Harvard or Stanford can […]
What You Need to Know about Recent Educational Bonds in California
By Michael Boomsma, P.E., CCM, LEED AP There are 6.2 million students in the Californian K-12 public school system and 2.1 million students currently gaining invaluable transfer credit and workforce training in community colleges throughout the state. These students will soon benefit from improved educational facilities due to the passing of Proposition 51, a $9B […]
Stormwater Quality In L.A. – Breaking Through Fear Itself – By Maria Mehranian & Adán Ortega
Bans against ex-parte discussions with regulators. Potential third-party lawsuits. Threatened court challenges against enforcement authority of regulators. The City of Los Angeles. The County of Los Angeles. A $20 billion stormwater infrastructure compliance price-tag. Looming municipal bankruptcies. For insiders representing cities, environmental groups, and regulators, these are just some of the fears in the quest to […]
3 Reasons Engineers and Project Managers Should Use BlueBeam
Infrastructure development is one of the industries that require massive investments in technology. Since the Adobe systems penetrated the scientific and engineering world, the PDF has been the most valuable file format in communicating across project segments and team members. However, as projects become more complex and engaging, the technology of Adobe Acrobat showed […]
Cordoba Corporation Managing Partner Maria Mehranian Awarded Healer of La Madre Tierra
(Los Angeles, CA)– Mujeres De La Tierra (Women of the Earth) hosted their annual Dia De Los Muertos Benefit on November 5, 2016 and honored Maria Mehranian, Managing Partner of Cordoba Corporation with the Healer of La Madre Tierra Award. The mission of the non-profit is to inspire, motivate and engage women and their children to take ownership of […]
Cal State LA’s Joe Shapiro Award goes to George L. Pla
In memory of Joe Shapiro, the Cal State LA Joe Shapiro award recognizes individuals who display exemplary characteristics of humanitarianism, leadership, and vision. (Los Angeles, CA)- Cal State LA alumnus George L. Pla, a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, is honored with the 2016 Joe Shapiro Humanitarian Award for his ongoing commitment to enhancing communities throughout […]
Another Historic Space Artifact Journey Through Los Angeles City Streets
The last flight-qualified external tank in existence, ET-94, will soon be heading for display at the California Science Center and Cordoba Corporation is helping to get it there. Cordoba Corporation and Parsons engineering firms are both volunteering their services to transport ET-94 from the state of Louisiana to California. ET-94 will travel from NASA’s Michoud […]
ENR California’s Top 20 Under 40
Cordoba Corporation is pleased to announce that Michael Boomsma, our Senior Vice President of Education & Facilities has been selected by ENR Magazine as one of the Top 20 under 40 in California! The intro to the article is shown below. To view the full article CLICK HERE “I’ve known Michael for many years […]
