J.F. New & Associates was founded in 1989 by Jim New to help clients navigate natural resource regulations and work in partnership with federal and state regulatory agencies to obtain wetland permits.

Today Cardno JFNew provides a diverse range of water resources, natural and cultural resources management and consulting services as well as streamlined environmental permitting and compliance. Our experienced professionals provide ecological restoration services throughout the United States, supported by our 130-acre native plant nursery. We have regional offices across the Midwest and offer our clients full access to all of the Cardno affiliate firms around the world.

Timeline of Cardno JFNew Milestones

2011  JFNew co-brands to Cardno JFNew
2011 JFNew named as one of the 2011 Best Places to Work in Indiana.
2010 JFNew joins with Cardno Limited team.
2009 JFNew becomes a member of the 1% for the Planet program.
2009 JFNew celebrates 20 years in business.
2008 Cultural resources consulting added to our full-service offering.
2008 JFNew is a finalist in The Wall Street Journal Best Small Business Workplace.
2008 Third Michigan office opens in Lansing, strengthening partnerships with key Michigan engineering and law firms and with members of the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners.
2007 JFNew receives Samaritan Award for family-friendly business practices.
2006 Nursery operations move into a new building, offering increased capacity for shipping, office, seed cleaning and assembly, and cooler space.
2005 Second Michigan office opens in Ann Arbor, expanding capacity into eastern Michigan and northwest Ohio.
2004 Wisconsin office opens in Madison, expanding capacity into Wisconsin, Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and northern Illinois.
2004 JFNew secures a General Services Administration (GSA) contract, increasing federal business opportunities.
2003 Ohio office opens in Cincinnati, expanding capacity into central and southern Ohio and northern Kentucky.
2002 JFNew becomes a Founding Member of Chicago Wilderness Corporate Council.
2002 J.F. New & Associates, Inc. begins doing business as “JFNew” with new logo and branding.
2002 JFNew acquires Resource Management Group in Michigan, expanding our capacity in that state.
2002 Jim New retires. The Jimmy F. New Foundation is founded in his honor to provide funding for conservation projects.
2002 Jim sells remaining shares to the company, and Will Ditzler is named President and CEO.
2001 Illinois regional office opens.

1990's

1996 J.F. New & Associates, Inc. receives Growth 100 Award for fast growing small business in Indiana.
1995 Indianapolis becomes the first regional office.
1994 Jim creates a stock ownership plan and sells his first shares to two employees.
1994 Company achieves $1,000,000 in sales. 
1994 The native plant nursery  is established to meet the need for quality native plants and seeds in the region.
1993 J.F. New & Associates, Inc. grows to 10 employees.
1990 Jim hires Rob Wolfe, his first additional scientist.

1980's

1989 Jim New leaves the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to start J.F. New & Associates.

Cardno JFNew has assisted clients in more than 35 states and in Canada, Costa Rica, Australia, and China.