In 1965, an engineer in Scotland was given a mundane task with a tricky problem to it - banks wanted to close on Saturdays and still serve customers, but they didn’t know how to solve the authentication of the right user. James Goodfellow, working at Smiths Industries, uncovered the insights that yo…

"We may say most aptly that the Analytical Engine weaves algebraic patterns just as the Jacquard loom weaves flowers and leaves."

— Ada Lovelace, 1843

What Lovelace saw in the loom was the pattern — flowers and leaves, repeated faithfully, each one begun by a hand that chose it. Mercury is built from…

Since the dawn of aviation, pilots have faced the constant challenge of air resistance, much like sailors navigating the friction of water. Amidst this relentless struggle, the trim tabemerges as an ingenious yet understated marvel. Just as the wheel revolutionized transportation by easing movement o…

Since the dawn of aviation, pilots have faced the constant challenge of air resistance, much like sailors navigating the friction of water. Amidst this relentless struggle, the trim tabemerges as an ingenious yet understated marvel. Just as the wheel revolutionized transportation by easing movement o…

Every new business that applies to Mercury is like a new star appearing in the night sky. On its own, it’s a single point of light. But when we look closer, patterns emerge—data trails from partners, filings, founders, and financial histories—all connecting to form a larger constellation.

That’s what…

Since the dawn of aviation, pilots have faced the constant challenge of air resistance, much like sailors navigating the friction of water. Amidst this relentless struggle, the trim tabemerges as an ingenious yet understated marvel. Just as the wheel revolutionized transportation by easing movement o…

In 1600, William Gilbert published De Magnete—the first systematic study of magnetism. He didn't just theorize; he built instruments, ran experiments, and shared what he learned so that others could go further. Three centuries later, those foundations helped power the modern world.

At Mercury, we're m…

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and f…