Freese and Nichols’ Mentee Firm Graduates TxDOT DRIVE Program
Freese and Nichols’ mentee EDGE Engineering, an emerging consulting firm specializing in drainage, recently celebrated their completion of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) DRIVE program at an Aug. 12 graduation ceremony.
Through this two-year mentorship relationship, Freese and Nichols provided EDGE with best practice guidance in strategic planning, project management, finance, human resources and other small business operations.
What is the DRIVE Program?
DRIVE is a mentor-mentee program that connects emerging professional services firms with established firms to share their experiences, expertise and resources. Participating firms help create a stronger networking environment and cultivate relationships between larger and smaller firms. The program aims to build the mentee’s capacity to compete for professional services contract opportunities with TxDOT, other DOTs or local governments.
Values-Driven Mentorship
Freese and Nichols previously served as a DRIVE mentor to SE3 in 2023 and has mentored small businesses for more than 30 years. These opportunities reflect our Serve Always and Learn Continuously values as a trusted advisor to our clients and communities.
Visit our People and Partnerships page to learn more about how our values drive our work environment and business practices.
Photos courtesy of TxDOT/Michael Amador.