2019 Directory

39 A rete Design Group was recently rec- ognized as one of the “Best Entrepre- neurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur360™ ranking, a premier study delivering the most comprehensive analysis of private companies in America. Based on this study forged by Entrepreneur, Arete Design Group is being recognized as a well-rounded company that has mastered a balance of impact, innovation, growth leadership, and value. Founder and President, Dale Buckingham had this to say about the recognition: “We are excited and honored to be named one of the top 360 entrepreneurial companies in America, and are especially pleased to be the only home- grown Wyoming company to be named to this prestigious list. While we could point to many factors that have enabled us to achieve this award, the credit really goes to the people at Arete and our great clients. It is encouraging to know that Architects can be highlighted for good business, and not just good design.” Arete Design Group, formerly Dale Buck- ingham Architects, LLC, is a passionate and well-rounded Sheridan-based architecture firm committed to materializing the goals and dreams of their diverse clients. They strive to create trust and build relation- ships with clients, design professionals and builders to provide quality, no-nonsense architectural solutions through honest communication and hard work. Their boots- on-the-ground approach, along with their architectural innovation and responsiveness, assures their clients they will provide reliable and fair service to take each project from its concepts through completion. To learn more about Arete Design visit www.aretedesign.group For additional details on the E360 List and the companies recognized, visit: entrepreneur. com/360 b Congratulations To Arete Design Group For Being Named One Of The “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” By Entreprepreneur Magazine’s 2019 Entrepreneur360 List R eserved for retiring members of the Strategic Council, the Louise Blanchard Bethune Fellows serve to recognize their service and signify their continued commitment to the mission of the AIA and Strategic Council. This honor, similar in spirit and significance to the Richard Upjohn Fellowship, symbolizes a high level of dedication to the advancement of the profession of architecture and celebrates the distinctive role of Strategic Council leadership in the profession. Louise Blanchard Bethune Fellows act as advisors and ambassadors to the AIA beyond their term of service on the Strategic Council. The Louise Blanchard Bethune Fellowship is named for the first Amer- ican woman recognized as a professional architect and the first female to be elevated to Fellowship in the AIA. An architectural vanguard, Bethune ushered in a new future for the profession and society. She challenged the status quo of the profession and set new standards for architectural practice. b Congratulations to AIA Wyoming’s very own, Katie Wilson, AIA, AIA WMR’s Past Regional Director as a recipient of the Louise Blanchard Bethune Fellowship Medal AIA WY Member Special Recognition Karen Kelly, AIA Dale Buckingham, AIA