Local Engineering Firm Joins Larger Group, Promises Continuity

W.E. Quicksall & Associates, a long time Holmes County engineering and surveying firm, announces on December 29, 2025 that it is joining Spicer Group Inc., an employee owned firm based in Michigan. Quicksall leadership notified Holmes County Commissioners of the impending change during a meeting on Dec. 22, and both company and county leaders emphasized continuity for local projects and clients.

The firms say Quicksall project managers and engineers who have worked with the county will remain the primary contacts and current county contracts will continue during the transition. Officials highlighted that ongoing work, including the Historic Downtown Millersburg sidewalk project, will proceed without interruption. Spicer Group brings additional resources, including roughly 100 professional surveyors, which the companies say will increase bandwidth, technical capacity and surveying resources available to Holmes County.

For local government, the immediate implication is operational stability. Existing contracts that fund infrastructure projects and municipal work will not be reopened or rebid as a direct result of the merger, which reduces short term administrative disruption for county departments and public works crews. Expanded surveying capacity may shorten turnaround times for plats, right of way surveys and design deliverables, which can speed project timelines and potentially reduce costs tied to delays.

For local businesses and residents, the arrangement aims to preserve the familiar point of contact while offering access to specialized services that a larger firm can supply. That can matter for economic development, grant supported projects and road and sidewalk improvements where technical studies and timely surveys affect eligibility and schedule. Maintaining local staffing also reduces the risk of losing institutional knowledge about county standards and historic project decisions.

The combination reflects a broader dynamic in professional services where smaller local firms join larger regional firms to access deeper technical teams and capital while seeking to preserve community ties. Holmes County officials will monitor the transition to ensure local priorities, procurement rules and ongoing projects remain on track as Quicksall integrates with Spicer Group.