ACI President Announces $1 Million Fundraising Challenge
Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, (October 25, 2020) – Jeffrey W. Coleman, President of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced a challenge to raise $1 million as part of the ACI Foundation’s annual appeal. The challenge applies to the remainder of his term as president through March 2021. Coleman announced the challenge during the recent ACI Virtual Concrete Convention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8dPlw_PfRE&feature=youtu.be “Making a contribution is part of making an imp...
Stantec selected to lead the preliminary design of the new Île-d’Orléans cable-stayed bridge
Firm will contribute to the development of an iconic project in Quebec QUEBEC CITY, QC- TSX, NYSE:STN: Leading global design firm Stantec has been selected by Quebec’s Ministry of Transportation (MTQ) as part of Groupement Origine Orléans joint venture, to produce the preliminary design for the new Île-d’Orléans cable-stayed bridge, whose selected concept was unveiled today. The team’s mandate is to refine the design for the new bridge connecting Île d’Orléans and the north shore of the...
Iowa Finds New Tools To Control Stormwater Erosion and Sediment at Construction Sites
At the Iowa Department of Transportation, the preservation of limited natural resources is one element we look at when planning construction projects. When we’re constructing or moving a road, we often need to move earth. As good stewards of the land, we take precautions to assure that the disturbed ground does not erode, or the sediment wash away only to end up in another area. Some of Iowa’s frequently used erosion and sediment control techniques include fabric silt fences to slow w...
Vecellio Group Chief Honored With National Highway Progress Award
WASHINGTON)— Leo A. Vecellio, Jr., chairman, president and CEO of West Palm Beach, Florida based Vecellio Group, Inc., and past chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), is the 2020 recipient of the prestigious George S. Bartlett Award. It was presented Oct. 20 during ARTBA’s national convention, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Established in 1931, the Bartlett Award is co-sponsored by ARTBA, the American Association of State Highway & Transpor...
ARTBA Announces 2020-21 Officers
(WASHINGTON)— The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2020-2021 officers during its annual business meeting at the association’s national convention, held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They include: Chairman: Steve McGough, president and chief financial officer, HCSS, Sugar Land, Texas Senior Vice Chairman: Ward Nye, chairman & CEO, Martin Marietta, Raleigh, N.C. First Vice Chairman: Tim Duit, president,...
WSP USA Projects Recognized in America’s Transportation Awards Top 12
Of the firm’s projects selected for awards at the regional level, four are being considered for national honors. NEW YORK — WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, had 11 projects receive regional recognition by the America’s Transportation Awards. Four projects are among 12 finalists “credited with making travel across America safer, better, and more accessible to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians alike.” The awards program, sponsored by the American...
City of LA and Partners Celebrate Opening of Bradley Plaza and Green Alley Shared Street
LOS ANGELES, CA — LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN), in partnership with Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, Pacoima Beautiful, and The Trust for Public Land, today cut the ribbon on the Bradley Plaza and Green Alley stormwater and open space project. The completed project will provide a range of benefits including: improvement of water quality by capturing and infiltrating stormwater runoff, eliminating alley flooding, and promoting sustainability and neighborhood connectivity by creation of a v...
Propex GeoSolutions Receives Awards for Sustainability and Innovative Collaboration
Propex GeoSolutions receives Sustainability Project of the Year for its Mountain Creek Streambank Stabilization project from Building Recognition in Chattanooga (BRIC). This award recognizes project that are significant to the TN Valley and address the triple bottom line of sustainability. Additionally, Propex was awarded Innovative Collaboration of the Year. “We are honored to receive these awards for the Mountain Creek Project,” said Mike Gorey, CEO of Propex GeoSolutions. “This project...
JOIN US - First EVER Virtual Past/ Forward Conference - Oct. 27-30
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is proud to present the 74th annual PastForward conference. This year’s conference theme-- Resilience and Relevance--features provocative conversation about contemporary challenges and the power of preservation to respond to: Racial Justice and Equity Pandemic Issues Challenges of America’s Main Streets Climate Change Impacts How does historic preservation connect to all these issues? Join us online to find out. You can dow...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs $1.9 billion public works bill
Gov. Tim Walz signed a $1.9 billion public works infrastructure package into law Wednesday, touting the jobs it will add as a growing number of Minnesotans have given up on looking for work amid the pandemic. “The ability to create jobs, get them in the pipeline and be able to build is going to be absolutely critical for keeping these folks employed and keeping the state moving forward,” Walz said as he signed the bill at the Ironworkers Union Local 512 training center in St. Paul. The mea...
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