Michigan Potash & Salt Company and Barton Malow Company complete Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement for the United States Potash Project in Michigan
EVART, Mich.- Michigan Potash & Salt Company, LLC ("Michigan Potash & Salt Company, LLC" or the "Company") (MPSC) and Barton Malow Company, the largest general contractor in Michigan, (Barton Malow or BMC) are pleased to announce that they have materially completed a definitive agreement for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of the Michigan Potash and Salt facility in Western Rural Michigan. Barton Malow is the largest union trade employer in the State of Michigan and self perf...
Boosting New Jersey Water Infrastructure Capital Investments Would Provide 3:1 Economic Return, New Analysis Finds
Report available at www.artba.org (WASHINGTON) – An additional $1 billion annual investment dedicated to improving New Jersey’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems would generate $3 billion in economic benefits and support nearly 14,000 jobs, according to a new analysis conducted by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Current spending on the networks that supply clean drinking water, treat wastewater, and drain stormwater is estimated to average a...
Yorkshire Water Invests $1.9M to Deploy Blackline Safety Connected Gas Detection in the United Kingdom
Blackline's G7 Insight program automates regulatory compliance reporting while delivering the industry's first and only location-enabled data analytics software BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE and UNITED KINGDOM - Yorkshire Water, a prominent water and sewerage company in the UK has placed a $1.9M order for Blackline Safety (TSXV: BLN) connected safety products and services, through Blackline's distribution partner, Breathe Safety. In the field and throughout facilities, Yorkshire Water personnel fac...
Stantec Earns State Honors for Lake Elizabeth Stream Restoration
BLYTHEWOOD, SC- NYSE, TSX: STN: Stantec, a global design and engineering firm, has earned a top engineering award for its flood recovery work supporting the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) through the Lake Elizabeth dam removal and stream restoration project in Blythewood, South Carolina. The project team was recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) in the environmental category as part of its annual Engineering Excellence Awards...
Submit Your Abstract or Session for Structures Congress 2020
Call for Abstracts and Sessions Be a part of the program - Submissions due June 5 The National Technical Program Committee (NTPC) is seeking sessions and abstracts addressing the topics in this list (PDF) with an emphasis on presentations that highlight innovative topics with practical applications. Presentations that are lively, entertaining and interactive are strongly encouraged. Note: ALL accepted presenters and moderators are required to register for and attend the conference. SUBM...
2019 Bakken Oil Product & Service Show Features Industry Forums
WILLISTON, N.D. - The 9th Annual Bakken Oil Product & Service Show (BOPSS) features industry forums in three key industry segments – Trucking and Fleet management, Engineering and Management, and Well Site Facilities. The event will be held October 2 & 3, 2019 at the Raymond Family Community Center in Williston, North Dakota. The Bakken Oil Product & Service Show is the only oil and gas trade show located in Williston, North Dakota where thousands of industry people live, work and make the da...
TUAFI Launches Capital Raise Campaign for Atmospheric Water Generation Factory
NEW YORK - The United Abrahamic Family (TUAFI) announces the launch of a fundraiser campaign to raise capital for the construction of a facility designed to safely and sustainably generate drinkable water in water-scarce countries around the globe. The facility, called an atmospheric water generation (AWG) factory, is based on a series of improvements to the atmospheric water generator machine, a device which converts humidity drawn from air into drinkable water. "Exposure to contaminants,...
Evelyn Lim Sworn in as Regional Administrator for HUD's Rocky Mountain Region
DENVER– Evelyn Lim was sworn in to serve as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regional Administrator, serving the six states in HUD’s Rocky Mountain Region which includes the States of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. She is one of 10 HUD Regional Administrators appointed by the Trump Administration throughout the United States. “I am thrilled that such an accomplished and well-respected public servant is joining HUD,” said HUD Secretary Ben...
World Energy Efficiency Day: Experts Say Introduction of PPAs Will Help Corporations Reduce Carbon Footprint & Save Electricity Costs
March 5, 2019: World Energy Efficiency Day, March 5th, saw Sun Investment Group, one of the largest portfolio holders of solar energy in Poland, call for the wider use of photovoltaic power by corporates via on-site Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) in order to facilitate Europe’s 2020 and 2030 renewable energy transition goals. A PPA is a long-term partnership agreement to purchase electricity, which due to the lifelong guarantee of solar panels, usually lasts between 20 - 25 years. The m...
Study: 70 Billion Hours Spent Driving
DENVER (March 5, 2019) – If you think you've been spending more time in your car lately, you're right: Each week, Americans spend 20 more minutes driving than they did in 2014. That's the takeaway from new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which found that Americans collectively spend 70 billion hours behind the wheel each year – an eight percent bump over 2014. The average driver travels more than 220 miles each week, or 11,498 miles each year. That's the equivalent of two r...