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GraceHerbet\u2019s purchase of HMS increases the firm\u2019s staff to 40 employees. <\/span>
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GraceHebert Architects<\/a> in Baton Rouge has acquired New Orleans-based HMS Architects<\/a> in a purchase both firms stated was driven by growth and innovation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe acquisition of HMS stems from a mutually respectful and collaborative working relationship,\u201d said Jerry Hebert, president of GraceHebert. \u201cHMS\u2019s outstanding reputation and long-standing legacy in the Greater New Orleans<\/p>\n

area, coupled with our resources and presence in a wide variety of industries, will endow both entities with new growth opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to opportunities for geographical expansion, the acquisition increases the staff at GraceHerbet to 40 employees, with plans for immediate hiring at the company\u2019s Baton Rouge and New Orleans offices.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe GraceHebert partnership provides HMS with a boost in resources and staff to continue to serve our clients in the elite manner they have come to expect,\u201d said Keith Steger, an HMS principal. \u201cThe entire team looks forward to joining GraceHebert and continuing our long history of providing the Greater New Orleans area with innovative design practices.\u201d<\/p>\n

To read more, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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