Transportation Economic Trends Report Released
Tuesday - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has released Transportation Economic Trends, BTS’s first stand-alone volume on transportation and the economy. The 94-page report uses a variety of data series to highlight relevant trends and explain related measurement concepts. The topics covered in the report are the Transportation Services Index, a monthly summary of freight and passenger movement; what transportation contributes to the American econ...
Onvia Appoints Russ Mann as CEO to Expand Leadership in Business-to-Government (B2G) Commerce Intelligence
SEATTLE - Onvia (NASDAQ: ONVI), the leading commerce intelligence company in the business-to-government (B2G) marketplace, has appointed Russ Mann as its new President and CEO as well as member of the Board. "We are delighted to bring on Russ Mann to lead the next phase of Onvia's growth," said D. Van Skilling, Chairman of Onvia's Board of Directors. "Russ has a proven record of growing shareholder value at technology and e-commerce companies in B2B and B2C, through sales and marketing optim...
Oregon Department of Transportation Deploys DT Research Purpose-built GNSS Rugged Tablets for Construction Projects
SAN JOSE, CA - DT Research, the leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced the successful deployment of the DT391GS Rugged GNSS Tablets for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The DT391GS tablets with Intel® Celeron® Dual Core Processors are used as Inspector Positioning Tablets with the critical hardware and software needed for line and grade determination on stakeless highway construction projects. ODOT needed to...
Woolpert Ascends Top Airport Design Firms List
DAYTON, Ohio — Roads & Bridges magazine released its seventh annual Go-To List for Design Firms, which ranks Woolpert tied for fifth among airport design firms industrywide. This ranking is a jump from the publication’s previous list, in which Woolpert was tied for 10th. Roads & Bridges reported that this list is not based on gross earnings, but is compiled through surveys conducted with more than 10,000 government officials. Woolpert—a national architecture, engineering and geospatial fi...
Kurt Krauss to Lead Infrastructure and Transportation Projects for WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff's U.S. Advisory Services in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC — Kurt W. Krauss has been named chief projects officer for the U.S. Advisory Services group at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization. In his new position, Mr. Krauss leads complex infrastructure and transportation projects for the firm’s U.S. Advisory Services practice, which provides strategic consulting services. He is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He brings over 20 years of strategic and financial management ex...
Gov. Walker Taps Ross to Head Wisconsin DOT Following Gottlieb’s Resignation
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker named Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dave Ross to be the state's next transportation secretary, after WisDOT Secretary Mark Gottlieb tendered his resignation an effective date of Jan. 6. "Dave Ross has been an outstanding leader for our administration at the DSPS since 2011," Walker said Dec. 27. "Dave has always looked to improve the way government operates, and I am confident he will bring the same innovative, taxpayer-first approach to...
Turner’s Fourth Quarter Building Cost Index Reflects Strong Market Conditions
According to Turner Construction Company’s quarterly Building Cost Index, skilled labor availability is an issue for the construction industry Turner Construction Company announced that the Fourth Quarter 2016 Turner Building Cost Index—which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States—has increased to a value of 1006. This represents a 1.11% quarterly increase from the Third Quarter 2016 and a 4.90% yearly increase from the Fourth Quarter...
Michael Baker International Names Penny Mercadante, EVP, CHRO and Darcie Zeliesko, VP, Talent Management for Renewed Focus on HR, Recruiting and University Relations
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Penny Mercadante, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and Darcie Zeliesko, Vice President of Talent Management, have joined the firm as part of the organization’s renewed strategic focus and investment in HR related to talent selection, development and retention and enhanced capabilities around recruiting and university relations. In her new role, Ms. Mer...
Dewberry's Rahul Parab Selected as One of Engineering News-Record New York's 2017 Top Young Professionals
Engineering News-Record New York has recognized Rahul Parab, PE, CFM, D.WRE, an assistant department manager in Dewberry's New York, New York, office, as one of its Top Young Professionals for 2017. Parab is a member of the firm's water resources group with more than 15 years of engineering experience in the planning and design of water-related infrastructure for coastal and riverine projects. His expertise includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, environmental permitting, and flood studie...
Panasonic and Silver Spring Networks Extend Smart City Reach Through New Alliance
Las Vegas, NV – Today at CES 2017, Panasonic CityNOW, a business of Panasonic Corporation of North America, and Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (NYSE: SSNI) announced a new go-to-market alliance that leverages Silver Spring’s Starfish™ Internet of Things (IoT) platform and CityNOW’s diverse portfolio of smart and sustainable solutions for cities, real estate developers, utilities, and other smart city customers. CityNOW integrates best-in-class Panasonic and third-party technologies across five sm...
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