DETROIT, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ghafari is pleased to announce the opening of its 14th office in Detroit, Michigan. This move puts Ghafari in the center of the city's growth and redevelopment.

"We are thrilled about the rapid growth Ghafari has experienced over the past several years, which helped the decision for this addition," says President and CEO Kouhaila Hammer. "This office represents an important milestone in our strategic business plan, helping us to expand our local footprint and better collaborate with our Detroit-based clients."

As a leading full-service EAC firm, and National Best and Brightest Firm, Ghafari has been ranked among the top design firms by Building Design & Construction in areas ranging from science and technology, and education to data centers and healthcare. Additionally, according to Engineering News Record, Ghafari has placed as the number one designer of automotive plants for the past ten years, and has ranked among the top designers of manufacturing and aviation facilities. Over the years the firm has worked with many Detroit clients such as College of Creative Studies, Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center, General Motors, and Wayne County.

Their new office, located in the heart of downtown Detroit, is a part of a rapidly developing area and serves a number of growing businesses. The office will serve as a hub for their expanding roster of Detroit-based clients in the education, healthcare, government and automotive sectors, while providing a convenient spot for innovative and collaborative meetings.

"With much activity going on within the City of Detroit, we are excited to be a part of the re-development of such an iconic place," says Vice President and Detroit Office Director Ron Moran. "Our new office provides us with more engagement with the city and the businesses within. We look forward to being in the middle of Detroit's resurgence and closer to our clients."

About Ghafari

Ghafari is a full-service global engineering, architecture, process design, consulting, and construction services firm. With 14 offices across the globe, the firm supports clients in sectors such as aviation, corporate / commercial, education, government and institutional, healthcare and industrial / manufacturing. Ranked number one in the automotive sector by Engineering News-Record for more than ten years and a two-time Detroit Free Press, Top Workplace recipient, Ghafari has proven to be an industry leader.

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