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When Fran Hinkle joined Warehaus in 2003, the firm was in the middle of a technological and cultural shift. The office still carried echoes of its old-school ways—civil submittals meant stacks of paper plans, often 10 to 12 copies at a time, ready to be mailed or hand-delivered. Filing cabinets lined entire rooms, and a basement dumbwaiter moved documents between floors. Fran remembers spending hours reorganizing records by year, sometimes adding handwritten extensions to file numbers when projects stretched beyond expectations.
Technology had advanced since the ‘90s, but it still felt clunky by today’s standards. Computers were hefty towers stationed under desks, each with a single monitor, and the receptionist’s phone system was an impressive board of buttons that felt more like an air traffic control center than a front desk. The office was split across multiple floors and departments, creating silos between teams like civil, architecture, environmental, and survey. Fran recalled that you mostly stuck to your discipline unless a project pulled you together.
Yet, amid the paper trails and separated teams, the office had a close-knit spirit. Halloween was legendary—HR would organize games, people dressed up, and the whole office gathered for food and laughs. Christmas meant potlucks and decorating the lobby tree. It was a time when processes were evolving fast, but Warehaus never lost its people-first culture—even if it meant navigating buckets under leaky ceilings in the old office building.
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June 29, 2007 — Apple introduces the iPhone, transforming the world’s relationship with technology. Touchscreens become the new standard, and apps redefine convenience.
September 15, 2008 — Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy. A financial crisis sweeps the globe, with millions losing jobs and homes. The era of frugal living begins.
July 21, 2007 — “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” is released, marking the end of an era for the beloved book series and setting sales records worldwide.
February 4, 2004 — Facebook is launched, followed by Twitter in 2006. What starts as a college network quickly grows into a global phenomenon, forever changing how we connect.
May 31, 2000 — “Survivor” premieres, followed by “American Idol,” “The Simple Life,” and countless others. Reality television becomes a cultural mainstay.
January 9, 2001 — Apple introduces iTunes at Macworld, changing how the world buys and listens to music. Physical CDs start to decline, making way for digital downloads.
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