Fort Wayne Utilities Leader Receives Award From Industry Association
Matthew Wirtz, P.E., deputy director/chief engineer Fort Wayne City Utilities, Fort Wayne, Indiana (center) receives the Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) Certificate of Appreciation Award from MAB co-chairs Camille George Rubeiz (left) and Luis Aguiar (right). IRVING, Texas - June 17, 2026 - The Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) has presented its Certificate of Appreciation Award to Matthew Wirtz, P.E., the deputy director/chief engineer at Fort Wayne City Utilities, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The award r...
‘Smart’ Construction Equipment Brings Both Brawn and Brains to Jobsites
Insights from CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 Construction equipment is no longer just about providing the brawn crews need to get work done. Today’s equipment also has the brains to help crews work more efficiently and safely, taking some of the pressure off of stressed-out and oftentimes inexperienced workers. “The amount of equipment that’s designed to be more intuitive and easier to operate, and sometimes even capable of thinking and acting on its own, continues to grow at a rapid pace,” said Dana Wues...
GEO Business 2026 breaks attendance records with 6,200+ professionals
Over 6,200 professionals headed to GEO Business 2026, cementing its position as the UK's leading event for geospatial technology and location intelligence. Held at Excel London on 3–4 June, the event featured more than 160 expert-led sessions, over 100 exhibitors and a range of interactive networking and learning experiences, bringing together the people working across surveying, GIS, data, planning and industry. Alongside the latest tech, GEO Business provided a platform for the conversations,...
Trimble Opens Entries for the 2026 Construction Innovation Awards
Award program recognizes organizations leveraging technology to drive innovation, collaboration and operational excellence across construction WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 15, 2026 — Trimble announced today it has opened applications for its annual Trimble Construction Innovation Awards program, recognizing innovators and educators driving transformation across the construction industry using Trimble hardware or software solutions. The program honors those who are utilizing technology and data in th...
Steel’s Top Design Honor Now Accepting 2027 Submissions
CHICAGO - The search for the next generation of steel innovation is on: The 2027 IDEAS Awards are now officially accepting entries! Presented by the American Institute of Steel Construction, these awards represent the pinnacle of design achievement in the structural steel industry. Winning teams earn a full year of prestige, with their projects featured in national publications, across digital platforms, and at NASCC: The Steel Conference. We invite submissions that showcase the versatile power...
Topcon brings latest innovations to GEO Business in London
Topcon Positioning Systems took to GEO Business in London this month to showcase the latest solutions making geospatial workflows more efficient, accurate, safe, and cost-effective. The event, which took place at Excel London from 4-5 June, saw Topcon exhibit recently released hardware, software and workflow technologies across capture reality, surveying solutions, engineering survey, and GIS mapping and utilities. This included the company’s new suite of 3D scanning solutions which with integra...
NEWH Opens Nominations for 2027 Structures of Hospitality Excellence Awards & Scholarships
Up to $20,000 available for trade students in construction, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing LOS ANGELES — June 8, 2026 — NEWH, Inc., The Global Hospitality Network, The Global Hospitality Network, is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2027 Structures of Hospitality Excellence (SOHE) Award & Scholarship Program. Now in its third year, the SOHE program is dedicated to recognizing exceptional construction excellence and investing in the next generation of skilled trades professi...
Advisory Board Announced for Geo Week 2027
Leading geospatial and mapping event selects industry leaders to help deliver critical insights to geospatial professionals Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, June 4, 2026 – Organizers of Geo Week, the premier conference and tradeshow that brings together geospatial and mapping professionals, have announced an impressive list of influential leaders who will be participating on the 2027 Advisory Board. The Advisory Board is responsible for recommending conference topics and speakers, consulting on the pr...
WGIC and University Partners Announce World's First Professional Doctorate in Geospatial Leadership
Developed in partnership with WGIC and its 50+ member organizations, Clark University and the University of Southern California will each offer the Executive Doctor of Geospatial Leadership (DGEO) program starting Summer 2027. London, June 2: The World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) is pleased to announce its support for the launch of the world's first professional doctorate in geospatial leadership - the Executive Doctor of Geospatial Leadership (DGEO) – offered by Clark University and the...
DFI Announces Robert B. Gilbert as DFI Osterberg Memorial Lecturer Presentation at SuperPile ‘26
Hawthorne, N.J. (May 27, 2026): Robert B. Gilbert, P.E., Ph.D., BC.GE, NAE, The University of Texas at Austin, has been invited to present the Osterberg Memorial Lecture at SuperPile ’26. The premier piling design and construction conference, hosted by DFI in partnership with ADSC-IAFD, is taking place June 24–26 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The lecture, “Large-Scale Hurricane Load Testing on Pile Systems,” highlights lessons learned from hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and the large scale load...