Phenna Group continues to expand into the US with the acquisition of Briggs Engineering & Testing
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Briggs Engineering & Testing, a respected American testing and inspection firm based in the New England region. This marks Phenna Group's 12th acquisition of 2025 and augments our fantastic H1 performance. It represents the 23rd bolt-on to our highly integrated Infrastructure Division and continues our ambitious growth strategy across North America. Briggs Engineering will be incorporated into Atlantic Testing Laboratories (ATL), a full-service e...
Lawrence Group Designs Second Basso Restaurant in St. Louis
(ST. LOUIS, MO) Lawrence Group’s Hospitality practice recently completed its second Basso restaurant in the St. Louis area. Opened on May 27, 2025 at Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights, the new Basso on the Plaza is the sister restaurant to Basso at The Cheshire which opened in late 2012 at the historic Cheshire Hotel in St. Louis City. Both restaurants are owned by Lodging Hospitality Management. “Years later, our client’s decision to return for another round affirms our team’s core beliefs:...
Solar Funding Hits $10.8B in 1H 2025, Reports Mercom Capital Group
Total Corporate Funding for Solar Sector Comes to $10.8 Billion in 1H 2025 19.9 GW of solar projects acquired in 1H 2025 Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in the second quarter (Q2) and first half (1H) of 2025. Total corporate funding, including venture capital/private equity (VC) funding, public market, and debt financing, in 1H 2025 totaled $10.8...
Stantec to provide program management and engineering services for Peel Region’s water and wastewater infrastructure program
Program will support anticipated growth in the Town of Caledon TORONTO, ON: TSX, NYSE: STN: Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by Peel Region to manage a water and wastewater infrastructure program that will support expanded water and wastewater infrastructure within the Town of Caledon, Ontario. The program will help to address housing shortages and create affordable housing for the local community. Stantec will provide engineering servi...
Infrastructure Pipeline a catalyst for certainty, says ACE
ACE Group today welcomed Government’s publication of the new Infrastructure Pipeline, calling for it to be a “catalyst for certainty, investment and growth”. The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) has today published its 10-year Infrastructure Pipeline digital portal. The pipeline outlines £530bn of projects and programmes over the next 10 years and importantly will provide real-time updates on 780 planned private and public sector schemes. Marie-Clau...
Multivista, part of Hexagon, announces new franchise owners of Houston-area territory
(HOUSTON, TX) – Multivista, part of Hexagon, today announced new ownership of its southeast Texas territory franchise, which includes Houston and the surrounding area. The new owners, Farah and Patrick Armstrong, are committed to providing uninterrupted service to customers, including project developers and owners, general contractors, facilities managers, architects, and engineers. Multivista’s services include comprehensive construction reality capture solutions that enable real-time progr...
Energy sector drives CCUS growth, accounting for over 70% of projects by end-2024, reveals GlobalData
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is rapidly emerging as a key solution in the global energy transition, offering a realistic path to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors such as cement, steel, refining, and thermal power generation. Oil and gas companies are playing a leading role in the development and deployment of CCUS. As of 2024, more than 70% of the operational and planned CCUS facilities are associated with energy assets. This indicates a growing commitment by the energy secto...
Simpson Strong-Tie Donates $30,000 for Texas Flood Relief
Simpson Strong-Tie has donated $30,000 to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund following the destructive floods in Texas on July 4, 2025. Kerr County was one of the hardest-hit areas around the Guadalupe River, where the unprecedented flash flooding has tragically claimed at least 120 lives with scores of others injured or missing. Operated by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, a 501(c)(3) public charity, the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund is supporting relief ef...
Peter Brennan Promoted to Ports and Waterways Department Manager at Urban Engineers, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA – As a vital part of our communities, Urban Engineers, Inc.’s (Urban) skilled Ports and Waterways team effectively meets maritime infrastructure needs and conducts assessments and inspections of waterfront structures. As the department’s growth continues, Urban is pleased to announce the promotion of Peter Brennan, PE, LEED AP, to the position of Ports and Waterways Department Manager. In this role, Mr. Brennan will oversee marine engineering initiatives, guiding strategy, ov...
Pioneering Projects and People Recognized During ARTBA’s 37th Annual P3s in Transportation Event
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Two public officials, an express lanes project in Georgia, and a bridge replacement effort in Louisiana took top honors July 16 at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) 37th Annual Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Transportation Conference. The ARTBA P3 Awards were presented in four categories: Trailblazer of the Year: Stephen Brich, commissioner, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) This award is given to an individual who ha...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
June Issue 2026
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