LJ Dickens Joins HNTB’s Kansas City Office as Project Manager - Engineering
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – LJ Dickens, PE, rejoined HNTB Corporation as project manager – engineering, based in the firm’s Kansas City regional office. Dickens is responsible for developing bridge inspection solutions and strategies for bridge projects throughout the region. Dickens specializes in bridge inspections, design, load rating and construction observation. His experience includes leadership on routine, in-depth and fracture-critical inspections for highway and rail bridges nationwide, inclu...
VESTA Modular Announces New Investment from Balmoral Funds
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2018 - VESTA Modular, a leading provider of modular buildings, today announced it had completed a transaction with California-based Balmoral Funds, LLC ("Balmoral"). The transaction solidifies a partnership whereby Balmoral and management acquired the outstanding ownership interests of VESTA's initial investors - Soaring Pine Capital, LLC and Wells Fargo Central Pacific Holdings. All parties involved believe this new capital structure will position VESTA for continued gro...
Carter Water to Offer Puronics Water Systems to Central Florida
LONGWOOD, Fla., Nov. 16, 2018 - Carter Water Treatment Services, a local water treatment company, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Puronics Water Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of water treatment systems for consumer and commercial markets. Carter Water will be providing Puronics water treatment systems to Orlando area residents and businesses. "We are excited to offer Central Florida the most advanced water treatment technology available today," said Carter Burks, owner o...
PlanGrid Ranked 28th Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2018 Technology Fast 500™
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2018 - PlanGrid today announced it ranked 28th on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies – both public and private – in North America. Deloitte's ranking is based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2014 to 2017. PlanGrid's chief executive officer, Tracy Young, credits PlanGrid's team, technology and dedication to delivering the solution and services...
FRA Announces Availability of $272 Million for ‘State of Good Repair’ Rail Projects
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) today for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program). The NOFO makes more than $272 million in grant funding available. “It is important for rail infrastructure owners and operators to plan for the maintenance and replacement of their assets,” said FRA Administrator Ronald L. Batory. “The Department particularly reco...
BIMsmith and e-SPECS Now Integrated Through BIM to Spec Partnership
LAS VEGAS - AVITRU, the developer of AIA MasterSpecⓇ, and BIMsmithⓇ, the leading research-based BIM platform, announced the next milestone in the evolution of AECO content by delivering coordinated BIM and specification content through their respective platforms. As of today, selected building product manufacturers who use BIMsmith and MasterSpec for their BIM and specification content fulfillment will have their content on each platform "e-SPECS Enabled" or "MasterSpec Enabled." In either ca...
Wärtsilä, LUT University and Nebraska Public Power District to Develop Business Case for Alternative Fuels
The technology group Wärtsilä, Finland’s Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the largest electricity utility in the state of Nebraska, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the study of the development of a business case for the use of alternative fuels with Wärtsilä generating sets. The MoU was signed on 13 November. The aim of the business case is to achieve a technically and commercially viable solution that will allow NPPD t...
Joseph Construction Welcomes New Project Manager, Doug Pettit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Joseph Construction, Inc. (www.jcc1972.com) welcomes Doug Pettit as Project Manager. Pettit joins Joseph with almost 30 years of construction experience and has completed projects in Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and Florida. Mr. Pettit will be responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of construction projects including budgeting, scope and schedule. He will work with owners, architects, superintendents and subcontractors insuring consistent and accurate...
BizWatt, LLC Announces Board of Advisors
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Early stage software developer and technology consultancy BizWatt, LLC announces the formation of its board of advisors. Comprised of individuals who provided guidance and advice in BizWatt's formative years, the board members are: Jeremy LaDuque, CFE – COO Online Image Jeshua Borges – Sr. Architect, Pocket, Mozilla Sean Collier – COO Etna Interactive William Donohue, CIO Digital West Networks Advisor Spotlights Jeremy LaDuque, COO of Onli...
HNTB Expands Presence in Rapidly Growing Southeastern U.S. by Opening its First Tennessee Office
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A commitment to serving clients and improving regional mobility led to HNTB Corporation’s official opening of a new permanent office space located at 725 Cool Springs Boulevard in Franklin, Tennessee. Robbie Hayes, AICP, ENV SP, joined the firm as a project manager and practice builder for the environmental planning group and will be based in the firm’s recently opened office. Hayes is responsible for a range of high-profile and complex planning projects, ensuring timely d...
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