With the completion of the Theatre Drive Realignment Project, the City of Paso Robles is receiving significant recognition and awards for their continued improvement of public roads and thoroughfares.  Most recently, both the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as well as the American Public Works Associations has recognized the City for their outstanding efforts.  The City received awards for...

San Luis Obispo – On July 22nd, Team Loose Cannons swam, bicycled, and ran in the 33rd Annual SLO Triathlon. In total, 41 Loose Cannon’s came out and gave it their all! Triathlon newbies alongside seasoned competitors, these weekend warriors displayed tremendous teamwork and extraordinary effort. But at the end of the day, they all had an amazingly fun time!...

On August 1, 2012 Cannon is holding our annual Well Worth It Drive Thru BBQ! Tickets are on sale now and are available for purchase either through a Cannon employee, or by simply donating on-line by clicking here. You’d better act fast though–tickets must be purchased by July 26th! Do you have questions? Then shoot an email to Liz Moody,...

On May 5th the American Cancer Society (ACS) will hold their annual Relay for Life Event in Bakersfield to raise money for research and programs aimed at curing cancer. What is currently one of Bakersfield’s largest fundraising events started in 1985 with a single runner circling a track in Tacoma, Washington. Friends would “donate” $25 to run or walk with...

In 2010, Cannon took the idea of community outreach one step further and created the “Well Worth It” Campaign, through which Cannon raises awareness and funds for clean drinking water projects around the globe. As engineers, planners, and surveyors, we got into this industry to build things and make a difference in the world. And, we do: Designing and constructing...

On February 28, 2012 at the 6th Annual ASCE Region 9 Awards Dinner, Cannon’s Head of Instrumentation and Controls Jeff Spannbauer received the 2011 Outstanding Engineer in Community Service Award. Designed to recognize the efforts of Civil Engineers who advance the field of civil engineering by involvement in ASCE and Community activities as well as support Student Chapters and students...

August 2011 – The ambitious $176.1-million Nacimiento Water Project – the largest locally funded project taken on by the County of San Luis Obispo – was awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Project of the Year Award for Region 9.  This achievement has led to the project’s nomination for national recognition and is one of five finalists for...

After a recent screening of the movie “SpOILed,” some of Cannon’s employees took stock of the role oil plays in lives of Americans.  Most agree that we, as a nation, need to move away from oil consumption, but what does that really mean? This insightful and provocative movie will certainly make you re-consider every thing that you thought you knew...

November 2011 marks a significant point in the Final Design of 21st Street Improvements for the City of Paso Robles.  After months of hard work, the design phase for this project has reached 60% completion.  Cannon team members, along with the design firm SvR, arborists A&T Arborists, and Geotechnical engineers for Earth Systems Pacific celebrated the achievement of assisting the...

On October 20, 2011, Cannon employees, along with their friends and family, gathered in the SLO office to drink some wine, eat some great food, and get an early jump on their holiday shopping!  Hundreds of jewelry pieces were available for purchase with $10 of every purchase benefiting Cannon’s Well Worth It Campaign. People mingled in “Loosie’s Lounge,” perusing necklaces,...