Jacobs Completes CH2M Acquisition, Creating $15 Billion Professional Services Leader Focused on Delivering Innovative Solutions for a More Connected, Sustainable World
DALLAS & DENVER- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) today announced the completion of its acquisition of CH2M via a cash and stock transaction. The combination, which received broad affirmative support from CH2M shareholders, is expected to further drive the company’s profitable growth strategy. “This is a transformative step-change that brings together the industry’s foremost expertise and services to fulfill our vision to provide leading-edge solutions for a more connected, sustainabl...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $5 Million in FY17 Funds to Improve Transit Options on Tribal Lands
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of approximately $5 million to help American Indian and Alaskan Native tribal governments initiate, continue and improve transit service on tribal lands. The funding is provided through the FTA’s Tribal Transit Program and will go to 36 competitively selected transit projects in 19 states. "Transportation is a lifeline in tribal communities, many of which are in rural areas of t...
YellowScan and Geotrim Sign a Distribution Agreement for Finland
YellowScan and Geotrim have concluded a distribution agreement for Finland. Headquartered in Vantaa, Geotrim is the Finnish Distributor of Trimble Geomatics solutions with long time experience on Imaging and UAV technologies. The agreement broadens YellowScan´s coverage in the Scandinavian regions. UAVs in combination with LiDAR technologies are now recognised as one of the most effective and reliable solutions for aerial 3D point cloud acquisition. Easy to use and flexible, LiDARs for UAV pro...
Bentley Institute Press Announces Availability of New BIM Publication: Plain Language BIM
EXTON, Pa. — Bentley Institute Press, publisher of a broad array of textbooks and professional reference works dedicated to BIM advancements in the architectural, engineering, construction, operations, geospatial, and educational communities, today announced the availability of their newest title, Plain Language BIM, now available as both a print publication and as an eBook for Kindle and iOS devices. Vinayak Trivedi, vice president, Bentley Institute, said, “We are pleased to offer this high...
Glen Ellyn Police Department Recognized with Two Architecture Awards
The Glen Ellyn Police Department in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, has been recognized with an Excellence in Architecture award from the American Institute of Architects NE-IL Chapter and a Silver Medal Award from the Association of Licensed Architects (ALA). Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, designed the 29,000-square-foot facility as part of a design-build team with Leopardo Construction. More than double the size of the previous facility, the new building was carefully designed...
Jacobs and CH2M Announce CH2M Stockholder Approval of Merger and Preliminary Merger Consideration Election Results
DALLAS - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) and CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. today announced that, based on a preliminary vote tally from the special meeting of CH2M stockholders held on December 13, 2017, CH2M stockholders approved the proposal pursuant to which Jacobs will acquire CH2M pursuant to a reverse subsidiary merger. The preliminary results show that approximately 95.57% of the outstanding shares of CH2M common stock and CH2M preferred stock (on an as-converted basis) voted in fav...
Design Firm Stantec is Growing Their Transportation Group in Downtown Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA, NYSE, TSX:STN: Stantec’s Atlanta office made an addition to their growing transportation team with the hire of Joel Mann, AICP as a principal in Stantec’s Urban Places Group. Mann will provide the greater Atlanta community with inventive and safe plans for transportation transit and multi-modal projects. Joel Mann Mann helps cities and the private sector navigate the shift from simply moving cars to balanced systems that keep everyone moving. Skillfully applying national be...
Michael Baker International Grows Architecture Practice in Dallas with Hiring of Peter Darby to Architecture Practice Lead
Dallas – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Peter Darby, AIA, LEED, AP, has joined the firm as the Architecture Practice Lead for the state of Texas. In this role, Mr. Darby is responsible for leading a team of architects to deliver all aspects of building design for clients across the state. “Development in the state of Texas continues at a rapid pace, so the addition of Peter to lead our Architecture Pract...
GID Development Group Announces The Topping Out Of Waterline Square Where Midtown Meets The Upper West Side Of Manhattan
New York, NY – GID Development Group, a national real estate firm, celebrated the official topping out of Waterline Square, the 2.2 million-square-foot, three-tower mega-development. Designed by three world-renowned architects, One Waterline Square by Richard Meier & Partners Architects reached 37 stories, Two Waterline Square by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) reached 38 stories and Three Waterline Square by Viñoly Architects reached to 34 stories. Located on one of the last remainin...
Fluor Named One of America’s Most Just Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital
IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was named to the JUST 100 list by Forbes and JUST Capital for the second straight year. Fluor was also ranked as the most just company in the Industrial Goods category and in the top 25 across all categories. “Fluor believes in conducting business in a socially, economically and environmentally responsible manner to benefit current and future generations,” said David Seaton, chairman and CEO of Fluor. “We are honored t...
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