SMPS Kansas City has named Amanda Whiteford, our Marketing Associate Director, the 2026 Business Developer of the Year. The award recognizes professionals whose strategy and leadership drive measurable growth in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. 

Braun Intertec also earned three more awards from SMPS Kansas City and a national award from Zweig Group.

• Best in Show, SMPS Kansas City
• Award for Excellence, Corporate Identity, SMPS Kansas City
• Merit Award, Video, SMPS Kansas City
• Gold Marketing Excellence Awards, Video, Zweig Group

What makes these awards meaningful is who chose them. Both SMPS and Zweig Group awards are decided by marketing and business development professionals across the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. These are the peers who know how hard this work is and what it takes to deliver results. 

Leading a rebrand built on results 

Over the years, our work grew into a science and technology-driven practice serving the natural and built environments, but the way the market saw us had not kept pace. Amanda led our rebrand from research to launch to close that gap and show who we are today. 

Amanda guided a strategy shaped by leadership discussions, client surveys, and gap analysis. The program was completed on time and on budget. It delivered:  

• A 15% increase in lead generation from our new website 
• A 20% increase in social engagement and visibility 
• Strong adoption by employees across our offices 

A brand story people remember 

Our anthem video, produced with JLSA, became the opening element of our new homepage. That homepage has had more than 38,000 page views and reached over 30,000 active users. On YouTube, the video ran well above our typical channel performance. Industry peers took notice as well: the video earned both a Gold Marketing Excellence Award from Zweig Group and a Merit Award from SMPS Kansas City. 

What this means for our clients 

A clear brand makes it easier for you to understand what we do and how we can help. You can count on the same message, the same quality, and the same commitment from any of our offices. 

Thank you 

Congratulations, Amanda. Being recognized by the people who do this work every day is one of the highest honors in our industry. Thank you also to Scott Beadleston, Kristin Anderson, Mel Duhn, Kailee Kurschner, and Sarah Doud for their work on this program.  

See the work for yourself. Watch our anthem video and learn how our team can support your next project: Contact Us