Kevin Kennoy, who heads the Huntsville office of MWH, cuts the ribbon at the company’s ribbon cutting ceremony and announcement of its entrance into the North Alabama market.

MWH Americas provides comprehensive consulting management, engineering and technical services and construction management services to North, Central and South America. The company provides wet infrastructure expertise for municipalities, governments and private-sector clients that span not only the company’s core business in water and wastewater treatment, but also the significant opportunities North and South America have in hydropower, water resources and services to the energy industry, including renewable and sustainable energy sources.

MWH is currently contracting with the City of Huntsville on a number of projects. The company currently employs five people, but officials with the company plan to grow its presence here.

“We employ five people now, but there is significant opportunity to grow quickly here,” said Robert Thompson of MWH.

Madison County Commission Chairman Mike Gillespie welcomed the company to Huntsville.

“MWH is a great addition to this community. We look forward to working with you and will continue to support you.” Gillespie said.

Kevin Kennoy, who heads MWH in Huntsville, said that he is committed to Huntsville for more reasons than just business.

“We are not just here in Huntsville for business. My family and I actually live here and we don’t ever want to embarrass the city. We are always thinking about how our work affects the city,” Kennoy said.

Brian Hilson, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, said that the company’s expansion into Huntsville is representative of Huntsville’s economy.

“It is always nice to see companies grow and expand into our community – and this expansion reflects nicely on our current business climate,” said Hilson. “This community continues to receive national, and in many cases international, attention for its growing, robust economy and today’s event certainly illustrates that point.”