When a company announces a new name, people naturally assume something significant has changed. In many cases, that assumption is correct. A rebrand often accompanies new ownership, a merger, or a dramatic shift in direction. That is not our story. On July 1, Morris Knowles & Associates and Hammontree & Associates united under a new rebranded name: Point Design Group. While the name is new, the foundation is not. The ownership remains the same. The leadership remains the same. The people serving our clients remain the same. Most importantly, the values that have guided our organizations for generations remain unchanged. What changed is how we describe who we are and where we are headed. That distinction matters because Point Design Group is built upon two firms with deep roots. Morris Knowles traces its origins to 1916 and has spent more than a century serving Pennsylvania communities, public agencies, developers, and industries. Hammontree & Associates, founded in 1966, expanded throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania, building a reputation as a trusted civil engineering and surveying partner. Together, these organizations represent more than 175 years of combined experience. That history matters. But history alone is not enough. Few regions understand reinvention better than Pittsburgh. For generations, this region has evolved alongside changing industries, from manufacturing and energy to healthcare, technology, robotics, and advanced infrastructure. Throughout those transitions, one constant has remained: communities depend on thoughtful planning and reliable infrastructure to support growth. Engineering and surveying are often among the first steps in that process. Before a site can be developed, a utility upgraded, or a roadway improved, someone must understand the land, evaluate constraints, and create a path forward. Those decisions influence communities for decades. Today, those decisions are becoming more complex. Economic development projects require coordination among utilities, environmental agencies, permitting authorities, and community stakeholders. Redevelopment efforts demand creative solutions for aging infrastructure. New opportunities in energy, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and mixed-use development require expertise that spans multiple disciplines. Clients are no longer looking for isolated services. They are looking for integrated solutions. A developer evaluating a site wants to understand more than property boundaries. They need insight into infrastructure capacity, permitting requirements, environmental considerations, and long-term feasibility. Municipal leaders need partners who can balance technical requirements with budget realities and community priorities. The expectation is no longer simply expertise. It is collaboration. That reality has shaped the evolution of our own organization. Over time, engineering, surveying, environmental services, planning, and site development have become increasingly interconnected. As our capabilities expanded, we recognized that our brand needed to better reflect the integrated approach clients already experienced every day. Point Design Group was not created to leave our history behind. It was created to represent the organization we have become. History creates credibility. It reflects trust earned through decades of service, projects completed, and relationships built within the communities we serve. But longevity alone does not guarantee relevance. Organizations must continue evolving to meet changing needs and new challenges. In engineering and surveying, success often depends on balancing proven principles with new ideas. The strongest solutions are rarely found at either extreme. They emerge from combining experience with innovation. The same is true from a business perspective. After more than a century, our success has never been defined by a name alone. It has been defined by the people behind it, the projects they deliver, and the communities they help shape. Those things have not changed. What has changed is our recognition that the future of our growth will require deeper collaboration, broader expertise, and a more integrated approach to solving increasingly complex challenges. Point Design Group reflects that future while remaining firmly connected to the foundation established by Morris Knowles in 1916 and strengthened by Hammontree which originated in 1966. For organizations that hope to endure for generations, that may be the most important challenge of all: knowing how to evolve without losing sight of who you are.