Hilfiker Represents ERMI at REIS Event

Steve Hilfiker brought an environmental perspective with his attendance at this month’s meeting of the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) on March 8. REIS brings together professionals from every field associated with real estate, from agents and attorneys to bankers and builders. A frequent topic of these monthly gatherings is Southwest Florida’s economic growth and development—an area that ERMI is uniquely equipped to support. Given the state’s remarkable rate of growth, efficient redevelopment of underutilized...

Steve Hilfiker Delivers Environmental Insights to NAWIC Gathering

ERMI’s Steve Hilfiker recently had the opportunity to address the monthly meeting of the National Association of Women in Construction (SW Florida Chapter).  The NAWIC organization provides a  networking and education/professional development opportunity for women in any aspect of construction or related businesses  (such as commercial lending or law firms).  Steve’s comments connected with the group’s entire… Read More...

Kevin Yue Joins ERMI as Professional Engineer/Sr. Project Manager

ERMI has strengthened its range of expertise with the addition of Kevin Yue, PE, CEP to our team. Kevin brings an extraordinarily broad set of experiences, earned through nearly two decades of environmental roles in both public and private settings. Most recently, he served as Lead Engineer for the South Florida Water Management District. Previous… Read More...

ERMI President Steve Hilfiker Earns Industry Award

ERMI President Steve Hilfiker has been personally involved in groundwater issues for many years. Recently, the Florida Ground Water Association (FGWA) recognized those efforts with the presentation to Steve of the ‘2021 Dottie Mixon Member of the Year’ Award. The award goes annually to an FGWA member who has demonstrated exceptional support for the association… Read More...

ERMI is Still Ready to Protect Florida’s Residents and Resources

ERMI is accustomed to taking precautions for potentially hazardous materials. So when Governor DeSantis issued stronger statewide directives last week, ERMI had already made adjustments within our offices that enable us to both operate and comply simultaneously. Most ERMI personnel are fully equipped with home workstations, allowing our work to continue. Some staff report to… Read More...

The one place even conservative banks sometimes gamble dangerously.

In 1990, a major Florida bank was held liable for environmental issues discovered on a property they had financed—and for years to follow, the threat of lender liability hung over commercial real estate transactions throughout the state. Finally, in 1996, the legislature passed the Asset Conservation Act, which protected lenders from environmental liability with a… Read More...

ERMI Celebrates 20 Years of Assessment & Remediation in Florida

Cue the music: May 21, 2019, marks the 20th anniversary of ERMI’s founding. Back in 1999, our founder, Steve Hilfiker, started the company in a construction trailer in his back yard.  Steve had graduated with a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Florida, then worked nearly 10 years on the staff of… Read More...