Taking West Michigan to new heights involves many hands at work, including local contractors. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is proud to collaborate and build deep-rooted connections with the community. We've interviewed several of these local businesses to hear their fun facts, statistics, and favorite parts of working at the Airport. A special thanks to Jensen Hughes.
The capital expansion program, Elevate, includes an expanded concourse, a new control tower, more parking, enhanced rental car capabilities and improved baggage inspection technology. To learn more about our partners and the economic impact, visit https://flyford.org/elevate/community/.
Q&A with Jensen Hughes
Please share with us a little bit about you and your company:
Since 1939, we have dedicated ourselves to fire protection engineering, initially in the United States and now worldwide. Today, our expertise, commitment and passion extend across additional domains — including accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety, forensic investigations, security risk and emergency management as well as digital innovation across many of our services.
Where is your company headquartered?
Columbia, Maryland
How many people work at your company?
Over 1,700 employees and over 100 offices worldwide.
How is your company supporting the ConRAC project?
Jensen Hughes is providing fire protection system design and life safety code consulting services
What are some of the specialized skills that you and your team has enjoyed bringing to this project?
The ability to recognize and address unique fire hazards associated with these buildings and to design fire protection systems and features to mitigate those hazards.
What’s your favorite part of working on a project at the Airport?
Working with the project team at the Airport to achieve a common goal, which is to provide a safe and state-of-the art facility.
View Website: www.jensenhughes.com
