210 Major Clean Energy, Clean Vehicle Projects Announced Since IRA – $86B in Investments, 74K New Jobs Across 39 States
Red states, GOP congressional districts benefitting the most from IRA Electric vehicle and battery manufacturing dominated new projects States with most announced projects: GA, SC, MI, OH, TN, TX, NY, NC, AZ, CA WASHINGTON – Companies announced 210 major new clean energy projects in the year since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law. If completed, the projects would create at least 74,181 new jobs and bring a minimum of $86.3 billion in new private investment to 3...
HCSS Introduces the HCSS Marketplace
Connects HCSS customers to complementary products and services to be even more efficient and profitable SUGAR LAND, Texas - HCSS, a leading provider of innovative software that helps heavy civil businesses streamline their operations, introduces the HCSS Marketplace. Marketplace connects HCSS customers with partner companies that provide complementary products and services, helping contractors to be even more effective in competing for business and streamlining operations at every stage,...
Cities Leading the Way on Bird-friendly Building Policies
Building collisions are a leading cause of mortality for wild birds, including this Blackpoll Warbler, in the United States. Photo by Viveca Morris. (NEW HAVEN)—A new report published by the Law, Ethics and Animals Program at the Yale Law School (LEAP) and American Bird Conservancy (ABC) reveals how local laws and policies are speeding up protections for birds, such as the Blackpoll Warbler, from deadly building collisions. The first-of-its-kind report, “Building Safer Cities for Birds:...
atNorth Announces Erling Gudmundsson as COO as Expansion Continues
Infrastructure veteran strengthens the Executive Team as the business experiences significant growth. Reykjavík, Iceland – August 15th, 2023 – atNorth, a leading Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, has announced the appointment of Erling Gudmundsson as Chief Operating Officer (COO). The hire supports atNorth’s commitment to building a world class leadership team to guide its extensive growth plans in response to the increasing demand fo...
Port of Long Beach Awarded $2.72 Million Security Grant
Homeland Security funding to enhance resiliency during emergencies The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $2.72 million grant aimed at enhancing security at the Port of Long Beach to ensure the safe and efficient movement of cargo in the wake of an emergency. As a recipient of the agency’s Port Security Grant Program, the Port of Long Beach will use the funding to modernize its core security network, strengthen existing security systems and enhance resiliency and business continu...
ROBERT GDOWSKI OF JCJ ARCHITECTURE HONORED AMONG SAN DIEGO BUSINESS JOURNAL ‘LEADERS OF INFLUENCE IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN’
JCJ Architecture Principal and Director of Hospitality Design was named among industry changemakers for outstanding achievements in the workplace and community participation SAN DIEGO — JCJ Architecture (JCJ), a forward-thinking and nationally ranked planning, architecture, and interior design firm, is pleased to announce that Robert Gdowski, AIA, Principal/Director of Hospitality Design at JCJ, has been named an honoree in San Diego Business Journal’s annual Leaders of Influence in Arch...
Fragmented Construction Data Hampering Energy Project Certainty and Hindering North America’s Energy Transition
New report reveals outdated and fragmented document management is a major hidden factor behind capital project delays and cost overruns across energy and utilities Surrey : Idox a leading developer of specialist information management solutions to engineering companies in complex process industries, reveals that poor document management is causing unforeseen costs and delays for US energy projects critical to decarbonization. These insights derived from a new industry report reveal t...
U.S. Department of Transportation Sends $10 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Vermont to Repair Statewide Flood Damage
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $10 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for use as a down payment by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans). The funding is designed to help offset costs to repair infrastructure damaged by last month’s flooding throughout the state. "I saw firsthand the devastating effects of extreme flooding on people and businesses in Vermont, an...
Bentley Systems’ iTwin Ventures Acquires Blyncsy, Breakthrough Innovator in AI Services for Transportation Operations and Maintenance
Blyncsy’s automated AI road inspection technology detecting paint line presence and its visibility. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems. To Broaden and Accelerate Infrastructure Asset Analytics EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the acquisition of Blyncsy provider of breakthrough artificial intelligence services for departments of transportation to support operations and maintenance activities. The...
Acrow Provides Long-span Modular Steel Replacement for Ontario’s Thessalon River Bridge
Rapid installation lessens detour time for first responders in remote township (Toronto, Ontario) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to note one of its long-span modular steel Delta™ bridges was recently installed as a permanent replacement for the aging single-lane Thessalon River Bridge on Highway 638 in Rydal Bank, Ontario. After evaluating other options, it was decided a wider two-lane replacement was needed, and Acrow’s solution was select...