Growing Environmental/Geology Firm Expands Presence in the Triangle
 
RALEIGH – Highlands Environmental Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of environmental services in the Southeast, is expanding their presence in the Triangle to meet the growing need for their solutions-based approach to environmental remediation.   Highlands has just added three experienced professionals to the team and has signed a lease to double their office space in the newly renovated North Quarter Office Park in north Raleigh.

Highlands Environmental Solutions creates cost-effective geologic and environmental solutions for a range of environmental needs.  Highlands specializes in routine land assessments, such as Phase I/II studies needed in commercial real estate transactions, remediation of contaminated water and soil, and emergency response to fuel and chemical spills.  The Highlands team works with a diverse group of industries including insurance companies, commercial real estate developers and attorneys, mining and aggregate corporations, transportation providers, and retail petroleum outlets.

“We’re seeing a terrific response to our solutions-based approach,” said Joe Beaman, president of Highlands Environmental Solutions.  “Insurance companies, commercial real estate developers, attorneys often want to see their environmental problems solved and stamped ‘case closed’ and in many cases this can be accomplished in a cost effective manner.  We work with state and federal regulators to make sure that challenges are met and addressed – and not turned into costly, long term monitoring or ‘science’ projects.”

Among those recently hired at Highlands Environmental Solutions:

Sandy Miller – Ms. Miller has worked in the environmental sciences industry for over 15 years and is an active member of the Groundwater Professionals of North Carolina.  Ms. Miller has extensive experience in environmental assessments, technical oversight for federal and state regulators,  Level IV Laboratory Data Validation, and Brownfields redevelopment projects.  Additionally, she has worked with clients in the petrochemical, natural gas, and commercial development industries as well as many private clients.
 
Tyrel DeShong – DeShong has extensive experience in field investigations and waste management.  DeShong has worked with clients in the petrochemicals and hazardous waste management industries.  Previously DeShong has worked for environmental consulting firms and a major hazardous waste management and disposal company.
 
Jim De Hamer – De  Hamer has worked in the insurance industry for 30 years.  He has his life/health, property and casualty and long-term care licenses.  Previously, De Hamer worked with The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and he also owned his own insurance agency.
 
About Highlands Environmental Solutions
Highlands Environmental Solutions (www.highlandsenvironmental.com) is an environmental consulting and services company which specializes in environmental assessment and remediation serving commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential clients.  Highlands services include groundwater and soil remediation, emergency and disaster response, site assessment, litigation and forensic services, land acquisition, and mining services.  Founded in 2003, Highlands Environmental Solutions, Inc. is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and provides services throughout the southeastern United States. 

Media Contact:
Lynne Beaman
Catalyst Communications, Inc.
(919) 606-1380
lynne.beaman@catalystcom.us