Jefferson County Hires Woolpert to Implement Cityworks, Upgrade Asset Management Systems
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jan. 15, 2019) — Woolpert was contracted by Jefferson County, Ala., to implement the Cityworks Enterprise Asset Management System (AMS) for its Department of Roads and Transportation, and to upgrade the AMS for the county’s Department of Environmental Services. The two-part, multiyear project will improve, align and standardize the work order services and asset management groups of the nine divisions within these departments. John Cestnick, Woolpert project manager, said...
U.S. Government, Bechtel Upgrading Manhattan Project Sites for Next 75 Years of Service
Panel at National Building Museum looks ahead to national security, environmental cleanup The head of the U.S. government agency responsible for maintaining the nation’s nuclear arsenal says the need to anticipate future science and national security challenges will keep some Manhattan Project-era sites operating long into the future – and modernizing these sites will be key to sustaining the security of the U.S. and its allies.The comments came from Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty, Undersecretary for...
Profile Products Acquired by Incline Equity Partners
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (January 10, 2019) – Profile Products LLC, an environmental solutions company providing soil, water and vegetation management solutions for customers in erosion control, sports turf, golf and horticultural markets, today announced its acquisition by Incline Equity Partners, a Pittsburgh-based private equity firm focused on making investments in growth companies specializing in value-added distribution, specialized light manufacturing and business services. The new owners will...
Woolpert Acquires Waller, Todd & Sadler Architects
DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert announced today that it has acquired Waller, Todd & Sadler Architects, an architecture firm located in Virginia Beach, Va. This addition bolsters the architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm’s design and planning capabilities. Woolpert President and CEO Scott Cattran said, as part of the firm’s strategic plan, Woolpert was looking for an architecture firm with strong leadership, management and technical resources. “We conducted a nationwide search for an...
Historic Growth at Gannett Fleming Continues with BB&A Acquisition
(Harrisburg, Pa.) Global infrastructure and engineering firm Gannett Fleming has acquired renowned Chicago-based transportation firm Bowman, Barrett & Associates Inc. (BB&A). The 30-year-old consulting firm now operates as BB&A, a business group of Gannett Fleming. “This marks Gannett Fleming’s third acquisition in the past six months, and each new addition strategically positions us to thrive in a rapidly changing marketplace,” said Bob Scaer, PE, Gannett Fleming chairman and CEO. “BB&A’s re...
Epiroc and Ericsson Cooperate on Optimizing Wireless Technology for Mines
Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, has signed a cooperation agreement with leading communications technology provider Ericsson to jointly help mining companies achieve optimal wireless connectivity in their operations through LTE and 5G technologies. Mining companies are increasingly seeking to digitalize and automate their operations to increase productivity, enhance operator safety and lower cost. This i...
Autodesk to Acquire BuildingConnected, a Leading Construction Bid-Management Platform
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BuildingConnected for $275 million net of cash acquired. This acquisition will add bid management, risk analysis and other preconstruction solutions to Autodesk's construction portfolio. In addition, BuildingConnected's network presents an opportunity to create a robust digital marketplace for construction goods and services. BuildingConnected has built a network of more than 700,000 cons...
Woolpert Strategic Consultants Named to ISO Facility Management Committee
DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert Market Director Eric Dillinger and Project Manager Emily Seamster, both members of the firm’s Strategic Consulting Group, have been appointed to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 267 that is developing the new ISO 41000 Standard in Facility Management. “The committee’s main objective is to provide a clear interpretation and understanding of the facility management industry globally,” Dillinger said. “This is the only inte...
Woolpert Announces Corporate Restructure to Accommodate Growth
DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert has announced a corporate restructure to reflect the trajectory and scope of its sales and revenue growth over the last few years, to better align project teams and deliver for clients, and to better position the firm for future organic and acquisitive growth. The restructure includes seven corporate positions and three sector leaders, and will go into effect in January. Scott Cattran will remain as chair of the board of directors, president and chief executive officer...
Wilo USA Realigment Strategy Includes Consolidating Thomasville, Georgia and Cedarburg, Wisconsin Locations
ROSEMONT, IL — The decision to consolidate the Wilo Thomasville, GA locations at 86 Genesis Parkway and 710 Campbell Street, into the existing Cedarburg, WI facilities, was announced last week in Thomasville. Wilo USA LLC, CEO & Managing Director, Jeff Plaster, and CFO, Daniel Podgorny, made the announcement. "Reshaping the Wilo legacy business model was done in order to capitalize on synergies, and to position Wilo USA for future growth and success,” Plaster said. “Business decisions that di...
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