HDR’s Erin Slayton Elected Chair of WTS International
Photo of Slayton attached, courtesy HDR Erin Slayton, P.E., has been elected chair of WTS International, continuing a tradition of notable HDR participation in WTS. Her two-year term as chair follows two years as vice chair of the 10,000-member organization committed to advancing women in transportation. Slayton serves as HDR’s program management director and has been an active participant with WTS for much of her 25-year career. Based in South Carolina, she helped charter the state chapter in 2...
DFI Announces 2026–2027 Traveling Lecturer Howard Perko, Ph.D., P.E., Magnum Piering
Hawthorne, N.J. (May 11, 2026): Howard Perko, Ph.D., P.E., director of engineering at Magnum Piering, has been selected as the 2026–2027 Traveling Lecturer. Recognized for his sense of humor, engaging teaching style and commitment to advancing the profession, Perko will travel and present a series of lectures to university students, professional groups and industry associations. He is available, on request of DFI, to present lectures September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027. The Traveling Lecture pro...
Alpha Structural Named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for 2026
Alpha Structural has been named to Fast Company’s 2026 Most Innovative Companies list, ranking No. 10 in Corporate Social Responsibility alongside companies like Microsoft and LEGO, recognized for its disaster response efforts and community impact following California wildfires. (Los Angeles, CA) May 12th, 2026 – Alpha Structural, a leader in structural and foundation repair, hillside stabilization, and landslide mitigation, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most I...
Tsurumi Pump: Reducing Complexity with the A-W System
In pump system design, adding capabilities has long meant introducing more components and increased complexity. Tsurumi’s A-W system challenges that assumption by embedding automatic and alternating controls directly within the pump. A-W functionality is available within Tsurumi’s VANCS™ line of submersible pumps. The A-W operation integrates key control elements into the pump itself, offering advanced functionality without the need for external panels or additional wiring. The result is a more...
Preservation-First Strategy Makes MassDOT Winner of FP2 Sorenson Award
Sorenson Award is presented at NEPPP meeting May 5. From left are Bobby Betsold, FP 2 vice-president; Brian Kelleher, MassDOT deputy administrator and Chief of construction; Cody Holemo, MassDOT pavement preservation engineer; and Eric Thibodeau, NE PPP chair May 11, 2026 -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is the winner of the 2025 James B. Sorenson Award for Excellence in Pavement Preservation, for its dedication to pavement preservation principles over the last two de...
Monterey One Water expands partnership with MentorAPM, advancing sustainable operations with Enterprise Platform upgrade
Following a successful MentorLens™ pilot, the agency scales a unified, cloud-first system to drive efficiency, transparency and long-term resource stewardship PHOENIX (May 11, 2026) — As utilities face growing pressure to do more with less, Monterey One Water (M1W) is taking a decisive step to future-proof its operations, expanding its partnership with MentorAPM from a targeted pilot to a full Enterprise Platform deployment. Building on strong field adoption of MentorLens and clear projections f...
After Devastating Tornados, Arkansas Wastewater Treatment Plant Completed with Kryton’s KIM BioGard®
Massive storms took out the City of Wynne’s facility in 2023, prompting emergency federal funding to repair and future-proof critical infrastructure VANCOUVER, BC (May 11, 2026) – Kryton International, a global leader in smart concrete waterproofing, durability and antimicrobial solutions, is pleased to announce the successful completion of concrete protection work for a newly rebuilt wastewater treatment plant in the City of Wynne, Ark. Following the devastating EF-3 tornado that severely imp...
Winning Pipe Projects Announced
Record Number of Plastics Pipe Institute Awards As Program Expands IRVING, Texas – May 11, 2026 – The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) announced its annual industry award winners, noting that there were a record number of projects submitted and winners which required the addition of four categories along with creating a new award for innovation. The awards will be presented at the association’s annual meeting being held May 18 – May 21 in Florida. “This is the first time in the mor...
Navigation emerges as mission‑critical infrastructure for two‑wheeler riders across APAC, new HERE study finds
· New APAC study highlights how navigation can support productivity, safety awareness and earnings for Asia Pacific’s two‑wheeler workforce 11 May 2026 - Asia Pacific – HERE Technologies, the world’s leading mapping and location data company, today released new findings from its regional study ‘Inside the Two‑Wheeler Landscape in APAC’, revealing that navigation has become essential infrastructure for two‑wheeler riders across Asia-Pacific (APAC). From dense megacities to fast‑growing urba...
STV Launches Power Practice
New Vertical Expands Firm’s Role in Crucial Infrastructure Power Systems NEW YORK, NY – STV today announced the launch of a Power practice to help public agencies, utilities and private owners respond to accelerating demand for reliable, resilient power across the nation’s infrastructure. The Power practice is a priority under STV’s 2026–2028 Strategic Plan, which emphasizes focused growth, strengthening the expertise behind the firm’s work and stronger outcomes for clients and communities. Powe...
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