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Forte & Tablada is proud to announce that our President & CEO, Joey Coco, has been named to the 2026 Capital Region 500 by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. This distinguished list recognizes the most powerful and influential business and community leaders shaping the Capital Region. This recognition is a testament to Joey’s visionary […]

We’re proud that our CEO, Joey Coco, P.E., is featured in ASCE’s Civil Engineering Source, reaching 160,000+ civil engineers worldwide. “Why digital twin expertise is becoming essential in the civil engineering profession” explores how digital twins now span the full project life cycle — drawing on Louisiana work including a flood-protection pump station safeguarding 600,000

We are proud to congratulate JP on passing the Professional Engineer (PE) Exam in Mechanical Engineering. This impressive accomplishment reflects his dedication, technical expertise, and commitment to excellence in the engineering profession. Congratulations JP!

We are proud to announce that Adam Paul Haley has officially earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license, a significant professional milestone that reflects dedication, technical expertise, and a strong commitment to excellence in engineering. Please join us in congratulating Adam on this outstanding achievement and wishing him continued success in his engineering career.

Congratulations to Jordan Pearson on being named President of the Shreveport Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Louisiana (ACECL). Jordan’s leadership, dedication, and commitment to service will be a strong asset to ACECL as the chapter continues its important work. We’re confident this next chapter will further elevate the profession and create

To commemorate our 65th anniversary, F&T published a Legacy of Success two‑page spread in the Baton Rouge Business Report’s 2026 Annual Report, highlighting our continued impact in the Greater Baton Rouge region. Below is a look at the layout, with a link to the digital publication. Check out our story on pages 36–37.

Huge congratulations to Megan, who is now officially certified in: PACP (Pipeline Assessment) LACP (Lateral Assessment) MACP (Manhole Assessment)

St. Tammany leadership joined together to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the upgraded Faubourg Lift Station. The new lift station will streamline operations, remove point-source discharges from the watershed, improve overall water quality while enhancing wastewater treatment for residents throughout the area. This $2.89M upgrade is part of the larger ARPA‑funded wastewater consolidation effort making

Congratulations to Rachel Waldroup, P.L.S. on being awarded the Young Surveyor Award at the LSPS Convention.

Our team was proud to be in attendance today for the groundbreaking of the Florida Boulevard Corridor Enhancement – Segment 2 project. This milestone marks an important step forward in improving safety, connectivity, and mobility along one of Baton Rouge’s most significant corridors. We’re excited to see construction begin and to watch this investment help

We’re proud to be part of this incredible project at Southern University. Our structural design team, led by Jason Fennell, had the opportunity to collaborate with prime architect, Domain Design, on the new Southern University Welcome Center, a true showpiece for the university. Excited to see this vision come to life!

Forte & Tablada team members joined state and local leaders, project partners, and community stakeholders for the groundbreaking of the LA 513 (Brushy Bayou) Bridge Replacement in DeSoto Parish. This project marks an important milestone in delivering a safer and more reliable crossing for the region. Representatives from DDG and Brown Industrial were in attendance