From left to right, Anderson Engineering CEO Steven Brady and President Neil Brady cement a merger agreement with Sprenkle & Associates President Jason Eckhart and founder Kevin Sprenkle.

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Anderson Engineering merges with Monett firm

SBJ Staff

Posted online January 15, 2013 | 10:57 am

Springfield-based Anderson Engineering Inc. has merged with Sprenkle & Associates Inc., a Monett firm that also operates a Carthage office.

Effective Jan. 2, the Monett firm became Sprenkle & Associates Inc., a division of Anderson Engineering Inc., according to a news release.

"Sprenkle has excellent capabilities and vast experience in water/wastewater, traffic, bridge design and municipal services, which will add to the services that we are providing to our clients," Anderson Engineering President Neil Brady said in the release. Anderson Engineering provides civil engineering, land surveying, materials testing and drill services.

The merged entity has 71 employees. Sprenkle's staff and offices at 218 5th St. in Monett and 1745 S. Garrison Ave. in Carthage have been retained. Anderson Engineering, 2045 W. Woodland St., also operates a Joplin office and a construction materials labs in Crocker.

"Our clients will continue to see and work with the same professionals at Sprenkle, but we will have additional staff and resources to draw on. The quality of service will be increased," Sprenkle President Jason Eckhart said in the release.[[In-content Ad]]