Dear Elena,

As July comes to a close, we are noticing ads for "back to school shopping"...already? Wow, time sure does fly! Savor your last days of summer 2025, and we hope you will do so while enjoying this edition of the PPP.

Your BIA SD membership unlocks a world of benefits, including this unique PR exposure that goes out to over 5,000 people every month! So take advantage of this opportunity and be sure to share your news with us whenever good stuff happens.

Ali Alshahin Appointed CEO of SB&O

SB&O is excited to welcome Ali as its new CEO. With more than 57 years serving Southern California, the firm is entering a new chapter focused on building the kind of engineering firm people genuinely want to be part of. Ali brings a background in engineering and operations, but his vision for SB&O is to evolve into a firm where people are respected, careers grow based on merit, and strong client relationships are built through trust, accountability, and follow-through.

Diana Bustos Joins

Community HousingWorks

It is with the utmost excitement and gratitude that I share that I’ve officially joined Community HousingWorks as an Assistant Project Manager II! This role gives me an opportunity to learn and grow with an organization that, just recently, was honored with TWO Ruby Awards by the San Diego Housing Federation! I’m beyond thrilled to join a team that’s not just doing the work — but being recognized for doing it exceptionally well.

Emilie Colwell Promoted to

Senior Project Manager

T&B Planning, Inc. is happy to announce the promotion of Emilie Colwell to Senior Project Manager. Emilie joined T&B Planning, Inc. in 2015, successfully leading projects through the complex CEQA processes along the way. Emilie is grateful for the opportunity to grow and continue contributing her knowledge & expertise to land use, entitlement and of course, CEQA on projects throughout Southern California.