Wriston Appointed To Lead WVDOT And WVDOH
Governor Jim Justice (R) has appointed Jimmy Wriston (seen above) as secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation and commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Highways. [Above photo by the West Virginia Governor’s Office] Wriston – who has served as WVDOT’s deputy secretary of the WVDOT and WVDOH’s deputy commissioner since 2019 – replaces Byrd White III, who retired in September, in both leadership positions. “Jimmy has been a driving force behind our efforts to tra...
Aurora Jackson to Lead Northwest Pacific Transit & Rail at WSP USA
Brings nearly three decades of public transit and rail experience to leadership role with the firm. PORTLAND, OREGON — Aurora Jackson is bringing nearly 30 years of public transit experience to her new role as the Northwest Pacific Transit and Rail market lead at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In her new role with the firm, Jackson will be responsible for the management and growth of the rail and bus business in a region that covers projects in O...
The Water Council Strategically Expands Board of Directors
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Water Council has added a city of Milwaukee leader, the head of a global water technology company and an acclaimed expert on corporate sustainability to its Board of Directors. Lafayette L. Crump, Milwaukee commissioner of city development; Robert J. Pagano Jr., president and CEO of Boston-based Watts Water Technologies; and Emilio Tenuta, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer at St. Paul, Minn.-based Ecolab, will join the board effective immediately. T...
NEW STUDY: Wisconsin Construction Apprentices Achieve Wage Parity with College-Educated Workers
Study: Union Construction Apprenticeships in Wisconsin Rival Bachelor's Degrees on Key Economic and Diversity Metrics La Grange, IL: Graduates of registered apprenticeship programs in Wisconsin’s construction industry achieve near wage parity with workers that have four-year college degrees, according to a new study by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute (MEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal (PMCR) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Read the report, Apprentic...
NELSON Worldwide Welcomes Balmiki Bhattacharya as Industrial Practice Leader
Bhattacharya to lead the practice to provide integrated solutions for clients that will maximize their operations and investments SEATTLE, WA — NELSON Worldwide, award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm, welcomes Balmiki Bhattacharya as industrial practice leader. Based in Seattle, Balmiki will spearhead client solutions and integrate design programs to maximize operations and investments while also helping create a strategic, sustainable plan for the firm’s future. “We...
Jonathan Humble Named as Honorary Member of International Code Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jonathan Humble, FAIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, regional director of the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Construction Technical Program, was installed as an Honorary Member of the International Code Council (ICC) on September 20, 2021 during the ICC’s Annual Conference and Public Comment Hearings at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA. This recognition is bestowed on an individual who has rendered outstanding service to the ICC. “We congratulate Jo...
Spacewell appoints Germon Knoop as Chief Executive Officer
Antwerp– Spacewell, leading brand in the Operate & Manage segment of the Nemetschek Group, appoints Germon Knoop as Spacewell's new CEO, effective today. He will report to Koen Matthijs, Chief Division Officer of Nemetschek’s Operate & Manage Division. In recent years, Spacewell accelerated its growth through both proptech innovation and global expansion. The next phase for Spacewell is the transformation into a fully scalable SAAS provider, while working on an integrated product portfolio th...
Lexicon, Inc. Promotes Gauntt to Vice President of Human Resources
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Lexicon, Inc. is promoting Danna Gauntt to vice president of human resources. A nearly 30-year veteran of the company, she will oversee the department responsible for staffing the 1,800-plus employee organization. “Danna has helped build our HR department—and our workforce—from the ground up,” said Patrick Schueck, president and CEO. “Her well-deserved promotion showcases why we are passionate about investing in our people and helping them grow within our company.” Gaun...
HNTB’s Regine Beauboeuf among COMTO’s “Women Who Move the Nation”
Award program recognizes women in transportation whose leadership and contributions are advancing the industry DETROIT – Regine Beauboeuf, PE, director of infrastructure and mobility equity and senior vice president at HNTB Corporation, was recognized by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials as one of 13 “Women Who Move the Nation.” Her recognition took place at the COMTO 50th Anniversary Virtual National Meeting and Training Conference, held Sept. 28-30, 2021. COMTO’s...
Keyur Shah Joins HDR as Digital Advisory Services Practice Lead
OMAHA, Neb. — Keyur Shah, PMP, has joined HDR as digital advisory services practice lead. He will advise clients on how to leverage digital advancements to improve their performance and outcomes. This includes guiding them through digital advancement/digital transformation efforts to reduce related risks and incorporate lessons learned from other public sector organizations. “I’m looking forward to helping clients better support their residents and infrastructure users,” said Shah. “Many clie...
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June Issue 2026
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