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### Team Feature: Mick Leighner CAD Technician

Meet Mich Leighner, a CAD Technician at AMG!

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### Team Feature: Drew McEnany Structural Engineer

Meet Drew McEnany, a Structural Engineer at AMG!

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### EPA Engineering Guidelines: The Essentials

A guide to the most essential EPA regulations with which an engineer must be familiar.

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### Food Before Fuel NextGen Technology: How QTI-AMG, LLC is Empowering the Ethanol Industry

Discover how QTI-AMG, LLC is empowering the ethanol industry with NextGen Food Before Fuel Technology!

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### Why Every Engineer Should Be Using 3D Laser Surveying

3D Laser Surveying technology allows engineers to be more effective and efficient. Here is why we think every engineer should be using 3D laser surveying.

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### The Significant Impact of Intelligent Process & Instrumentation Diagrams

P&ID's ("Intelligent" Process & Instrumentation Diagrams ) are a great resource to processing facilities, here is everything you need to know.

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