Katrin Leonard at IWS4

PHARR, Texas - Engineering consulting firm Raba Kistner was one of the sponsors of the recent IWS4 summit hosted by Pharr Economic Development Corporation.IWS stands of industrial warehouse summit. The fourth such event was held at the Pharr Development and Research Center. Katrin Leonard, vice president for Rio Grande Valley operations at Raba Kistner, spoke at IWS4. She also gave the Rio Grande Guardian an interview about the company’s work in the region. Founded in 1968 in San Antonio, Raba Kistner initially started as a geotechnical engineering firm, but soon expanded to offer more services. Today, the company covers multiple markets including education, transportation, commercial and energy. “At the end of the day, our business is all about people, both employees and clients, and we have incredible employees and incredible clients. Our employees have extensive local knowledge of construction practices, and are passionate about what they do and how they do it,” said Chris Shultz, president of Raba Kistner, in 2021.“One of my favorite facts about Raba Kistner is that our first client is still one of our biggest 54 years in. Integrity is at the core of our inspection and testing services, and our growth through the years is based on the mutual trust our clients share with our employees and our company.”In December 2021, Raba Kistner joined the Kiwa group of companies.  “We are proud of our history, what we have accomplished in the industry while always giving back to the communities we serve and look forward to adding to that history as a part of Kiwa,” Shultz said.Here is an audio recording of the Guardian’s interview with Katrin Leonard, along with her remarks at IWS4.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.