July was a wonderful month at CKL Engineers, with our second Leadership Workshop, exciting announcements, and more. Here are our highlights of July 2025:
Rufus Taylor Award
CKL Engineers is proud to announce that our Founder and CEO Mae Whiteside Williams, PE, MBA has been awarded the March of Dimes 2025 Rufus Taylor Award! Mae will be honored at the 2025 Construction and Transportation Luncheon at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL. We hope to see you there!
IDOT Bulletin Win
CKL Engineers has been officially selected by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) as the prime consultant for PTB 216 – Item 25 in District 2! We're happy to be assisting IDOT's Traffic Operations in District 2, providing our trademark engineering excellence to the people of Northwest Illinois.
Branding Refresh
Near the end of the month, we unveiled CKL Engineers’ refreshed brand visuals, starting with a bold new style on social media! This sleek, modern aesthetic reflects our commitment to innovation, clarity, and purpose, just like our engineering work. Stay tuned for more as we continue building the future.
Southside Center of Hope
We are honored to share that our CEO, Mae Whiteside Williams, has joined the Board of Directors at Southside Center of Hope, a nonprofit empowering women experiencing homelessness in Chicago. Mae’s leadership at CKL has always been rooted in service, and her new role reflects her deep commitment to supporting equitable opportunity and meaningful transformation locally.
Second Leadership Workshop
CKL Engineers had our second successful Leadership Workshop at Gibson's Bar and Steakhouse. At this event, our team built on the various initiatives they began at the previous event while discussing new ideas and concepts. To quote our returning host, Marvin Bembry, "Leaders lead. They know the way, go the way, and show the way."