Esri and Autodesk—What’s Next?
As software leaders, we believe that working together to create direct, faster, and more transparent data flow between our systems will enable our customers to positively impact the way we build things. By streamlining information exchange early in the design phase, we can responsibly consider the natural environment and set achievable goals for sustainability and resiliency. Creating an interface between geographic information systems (GIS) and building information modeling (BIM) will help t...
EDA Grants Assist California Roads, Freight Rail Project to Support Texas, Arkansas
The Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration said it is awarding a $2.9 million grant to support a road infrastructure project in California, and $1.5 million for a freight rail project that supports business in Northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas. The EDA said it expects the projects from both grants to spur millions more in private investment in those areas. It said it awarded the California grant to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians of Highland, Calif., "to make...
Congress Now Eyeing Stopgap Funding Through March 22, Adding Pressure on State DOTs
House Republican leaders have indicated they plan to hold a vote in the coming week to again extend government-wide funding on a stopgap basis, through a new "continuing resolution" that would fund programs through March 22 and head off a potential shutdown as the current CR expire Feb. 8. That would give them more time to try to negotiate a full-year spending bill and settle differences over various policy issues. But while this latest CR would keep federal agencies operating another six wee...
Lawmaker Reactions Show Plenty of Work Ahead to Craft Investment Legislation
President Trump's call for Congress to pass major infrastructure legislation left some lawmakers praising his focus on rebuilding transportation and other critical systems. It also left some lawmakers ready to battle and many wondering how to pay for it. The initial reactions indicated that Congress will need to sort through many issues and often conflicting views to put together a big project investment bill this year. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., who as chairman of the Environment and Pub...
Stantec Welcomes Nathan Baker to its ICT Practice
San Diego, CA - Nathan Baker has joined Stantec as a project manager in its Information Communications & Technology (ICT) group. With 15 years of experience in the information technology industry, he is responsible for managing small and medium size projects in Healthcare, Data Center and Aviation vertical markets. He is based in the San Diego (Towne Centre Dr) office. “Nathan is a great addition to our ICT team,” says Massoud Safaee, ICT principal. “His knowledge and expertise in struct...
Stantec Hires New Project Manager in its Buildings Group
San Francisco, California- NYSE, TSX:STN: Sharmila Badkar has rejoined Stantec as a project manager in its healthcare practice. With more than 15 years of experience, Badkar supports the healthcare architecture market sector for the Northern California region. She works from the San Francisco office. As a project manager, Badkar focuses on leading projects towards successful outcomes in the design and development of healthcare facilities that provide the highest achievable level of care...
Keppel Urban Solutions Signs MOU With Envision
SINGAPORE, February 2, 2018 - Keppel Urban Solutions Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited, and Envision, a global leading smart energy management company, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see both companies leverage each other's expertise and resources to further the global push for new and clean energy, and smart cities. Keppel Urban Solutions intends to leverage Envision's technologies and expertise in the Internet of Things...
State Grid Electrifies Utilities Brand Ranking
State Grid, the electric utility giant from China, has made a commanding entrance to the Brand Finance Utilities 50 league table. With a brand value of US$40.9 billion, over four times more than France’s EDF, it is by far the most valuable uitlity brand in the world. The company’s service covers the majority of China’s land area, with a population of more than 1.1 billion. The brand’s success is supported through strategic investment, innovative technology, responsible operations, and environmen...
Wärtsilä Boosts its QuantiServ Service Offering by Acquiring LOCK-N-STITCH
The technology group Wärtsilä is expanding the service offering of its QuantiServ business line with the acquisition of the American engineering company LOCK-N-STITCH. The acquisition strengthens Wärtsilä’s service portfolio for customers operating multiple brands. The QuantiServ business line within Wärtsilä Services was established in 2016 to provide support and maintenance services for customers operating equipment by multiple brands – including Wärtsilä acquired service brands (e.g. Deutz...
Atlas Copco Completes Divestment of Concrete and Compaction Business to Husqvarna Group
Stockholm, Sweden, February 2, 2018: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has completed the divestment of its concrete and compaction business to Husqvarna Group’s Construction division. The business had revenues of approximately MEUR 57 (MSEK 570) in 2016. In total, approximately 200 employees will join Husqvarna Group. The divestment will allow Atlas Copco’s Power Technique business area to better focus on its core technologies of air, power and flow....
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