HWC Engineering
Mason Gordon currently serves as the Economic Development Team Lead at HWC Engineering, overseeing the formation of the Accelerate Rural Indiana Regional Development Authority (ARIRDA) and leading efforts to secure substantial funding for regional development initiatives. Prior experience includes roles as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Purdue Extension Community Development, where Mason contributed to economic analyses for local decision-makers, and multiple internships in government relations and advocacy focusing on agricultural and economic issues. Mason holds a B.S. in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, an M.A. in Rural Futures Planning and Innovation from the University of Galway, and an A.S. in Agriculture with High Honors from Lincoln Land Community College. Notably, during tenure as Indiana FFA State Southern Region Vice President, Mason delivered numerous leadership workshops and speeches, impacting over 11,000 FFA members.
HWC Engineering
HWC Engineering is a full-service consulting engineering firm that provides water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, inspection, site engineering, survey, landscape architecture, economic development, and planning services for both the public and private sectors. Founded in 1989 in Terre Haute, Indiana, HWC has additional offices in Indianapolis, Lafayette, Hammond, Muncie and New Albany, allowing us to provide professional engineering services to clients throughout Indiana and the Midwest. Recognized as one of Indiana’s fastest growing engineering firms in recent years, HWC recruits some of the very best professionals in the business and has been named a Best Places to Work four years in a row. This quality growth is part of our plan to provide the best possible service to our clients. It is an extension of our heritage, growing out of 86 years in the construction business and nearly 30 years in the business of professional engineering.