The Charleston Area Alliance has announced the appointment of Ellen Cappellanti, Member and former Managing Member at Jackson Kelly PLLC, as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. Cappellanti brings a wealth of leadership experience and a steadfast commitment to regional economic growth. This transition marks the conclusion of a highly impactful tenure by outgoing Chair Adam Krason, CEO and Principal Architect at ZMM Architects and Engineers, who has led the Alliance through two pivotal years

ZMM Architects and Engineers, a proud sponsor of the WV Scholar program for nearly a decade, was honored to be at West Virginia Wesleyan College on Thursday, June 26, 2025 for the WV Scholar awards luncheon where the recipient of a full-ride scholarship and other scholarship awards were announced. Congratulations to all of the finalists – all with bright futures ahead! We wish all the best to all of the finalists. In the interview from MetroNews Talkline below, we share with Dave Wilson an

Architect and Project Manager Rodney Pauley and Chief Marketing Officer Jen Wood from ZMM Architects and Engineers shared updates on the WV Consolidated Labs project at a meeting of the Joint Standing Committee on Health during interims for the WV State Legislature on June 24, 2025. Information from that presentation was shared in the following WV News article. Additional coverage and photos are provided in the links below the article. Lawmakers updated as site work begins for Wes

We are excited and proud to collaborate with Passero Associates on this project for West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW). Read more about the project in the WCHS TV article below. by SHANNON STOWERS Wed, June 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — More major improvements are on the way for West Virginia International Yeager Airport. Plans for an $8 million renovation of the pre-security areas of the airport were announced by the Central West Virginia Regional

ZMM Architects and Engineers CEO and Principal Architect Adam Krason, AIA, NCARB, LEED-AP joined Dave Allen on 580 Live! on WCHS 580 AM on June 16, 2025 to talk about the Zweig Hot Firm ranking that ZMM recently received. Check out the full story to learn more about ZMM being ranked #26 among the 100 fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms in the United States and Canada. Listen to the interview below.

Dave shared during his acceptance speech, “it’s always great to be honored for something that you love to do.” And, he gave all ZMMers a shout out. “I would like to thank all my coworkers. This job is not easy and it’s a team effort. I couldn’t do this without any of them.” Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition, Dave! Read the story about the award. The full story about Dave as an awardee is reprinted from WV Executive Magazine below. David Ferguson –

ZMM Architects and Engineers (ZMM) is proud to announce it has been named to the 2025 Hot Firm List by Zweig Group, ranking #26 among the 100 fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms in the United States and Canada. “Being named to this prestigious list speaks to the dedication and hard work of the ZMM team,” shared Adam Krason, CEO, Principal and Architect. “The growth that we have seen throughout the history of our firm is a testament to the opportunities p

The article below was originally published by WV News. The upcoming stargazing cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest are already being recognized for excellence, even before their grand opening. These A-frame cabins—positioned between the Coopers Rock Overlook and Ravens Rock—have received two 2025 AIA Honor Awards from the West Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Designed by ZMM Architects and Engineers, the cabins were honored for Excellence in Architecture and Exc

ZMM Architects and Engineers CEO and Principal Architect Adam Krason, AIA, NCARB, LEED-AP and West Division of Natural Resources Acting Park Chief Dillard Price joined Talk of the Town show host Mike Nolting of MetroNews – WJAR Morgantown on May 8, 2025 to talk about the Stargazing Cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest and the two AIA WV Honor Awards that the project recently received. This project was a collaboration with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., West Division of Natur

ZMM CEO Adam Krason, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, ALEP, is mentioned in this story as an officer on the board of directors for Advantage Valley. Advantage Valley, a nine-county regional economic development organization, welcomed 10 new members to its board of directors recently. The new board members are: Toney Stroud, chief legal officer and vice president for strategic initiatives and corporate relations at Marshall University, was elected chairman of the board of directors. Other officers are Adam K