Western Specialty Contractors Acquires 125-year-old Western Roofing Company to Expand Roofing Business in Kansas City, MO
St. Louis, MO – Western Specialty Contractors has acquired the 125-year-old Western Roofing Company of Kansas City, MO to merge with its existing Kansas City Roofing Branch and expand its roofing business in the Kansas City, MO area. Kansas City Roofing Branch Manager Keegan Tune and his team of eight will join the acquired Western Roofing staff at its headquarters at 3119 Bell Street. Chip and Jane Manson, owners of Western Roofing, along with two office employees and 17 field workers will s...
New Orleans Chooses Wärtsilä Smart Power Generation Solution for New Power Plant
The technology group Wärtsilä’s Smart Power Generation solution has been selected to power the New Orleans Power Station, a 128 MW plant to be constructed at the retired Michoud power plant site in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The retired plant, which was the only power generating facility within the city’s borders, was shut down due to economic and operational considerations. The New Orleans City Council recently approved the new 128 MW plant, which will be powered by seven Wärtsilä 50SG recipr...
Sergio Sádaba Joins Stantec as Buildings Performance Group Leader
Seattle, WA, NYSE, TSX:STN: Sergio Sádaba has joined Stantec as principal to lead the Buildings Performance Group in the Seattle, Washington office. He has more than 20 years of experience in the design of high performance building systems with a diverse project portfolio that spans the globe. A seasoned and versatile expert in sustainable systems and energy efficiency, he will be a local, regional, national, and global resource to the firm’s engineers and designers. A licensed professio...
Autodesk Appoints Karen Blasing To Board Of Directors
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced the appointment of Karen Blasing to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Most recently CFO of Guidewire Software, Blasing has more than 25 years of financial leadership experience. She will also serve as a member of the company's Audit Committee. "We sought a leader with strong expertise in finance, operations, strategy and knowledge of technology, and are thrilled to have found a great fit in Karen Blasing," s...
Michael Baker International Selected to Design and Develop the Livingston Executive Airport in Louisiana
Pittsburgh (March 21, 2018) - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that it was recently selected by the Livingston Parish Airport District to design and develop the new Livingston Executive Airport in Livingston, Louisiana. As part of the five-year contract, Michael Baker will provide aviation engineering services for the new general aviation airport that will include a 5,000-foot runway, a flight service station, airplane...
KWK Architects Designing New $3.5 Million Athletic Stadium at Westminster College in Fulton, MO
St. Louis, MO- KWK Architects is working on designs for a new $3.5 million athletic stadium at Westminster College in Fulton, MO, following a surprise announcement to students last week. The new facility is made possible in part by a $3 million gift from college alumnus Kent Mueller and his wife, Judy. Westminster students learned of the big news on March 13 during a luncheon at the college's Historic Gymnasium. “On behalf of the entire Westminster community, I want to thank Kent and Judy...
Wärtsilä Delivers World’s Largest Solar Hybrid Power Plant, Reducing Annual CO2 Emissions by as Much as 18,500 Tons
The technology group Wärtsilä today announced that it has delivered the world’s largest solar hybrid power plant. Wärtsilä will provide a reliable and sustainable supply of round-the-clock energy which is essential in operating the off-grid gold mine and demonstrate the enormous potential of integrating renewables as the baseload electricity. Wärtsilä was selected by the global renewable energy independent power producer Total Eren SA and African Energy Management Platform (AEMP) to build a 1...
Western Specialty Contractors COO Jim Rechtin, Sr. Retires After 46 Years
St. Louis, MO – Western Specialty Contractors bid farewell on Jan. 1, 2018 to Chief Operating Officer Jim Rechtin, Sr. who officially retired from the company after 46 years of dedicated service. Senior Vice President of Operations Tom Brooks has been promoted to replace Rechtin as COO. "I can tell you, with 46 years of experience working for Western Specialty Contractors, that it is a great place to work, with great people top to bottom, that has endless job opportunities," said the retiring...
A Natural Leader: UTC Aerospace Systems To Save 25 Million Gallons Of Water A Year, Achieving Major Water Reduction Milestone
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - With a continued focus on reducing water consumption, UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today held a ribbon-cutting for its first U.S.-based water reclamation initiative at its manufacturing facility in Santa Fe Springs, California. The project will increase water savings by 25 million gallons at the site, adding substantially to the 9.7 million gallons of water saved on the premises since 2013. UTC Aerospace Systems has been working wit...
Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference and Awards Gala to be Held in London, Oct. 15-18
EXTON, Pa. — Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced that the Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference will be held Oct. 15 through 18 in London at the Hilton London Metropole. Presented by Bentley Institute, the conference is a global gathering of leading industry executives and prominent thought leaders in the design, construction, and operations of the world’s infrastructure. The theme of this...
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