AECOM Appoints Julie L. Labonte Senior Vice-President and Senior Program Manager within its Design and Consulting Services Group’s Program and Construction Management Business
SAN FRANCISCO — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that Julie L. Labonte has been named senior vice-president and senior program manager within its Design and Consulting Services group’s Program and Construction Management (PM/CM) business. In this role, Ms. Labonte will concentrate on growing the firm’s PM/CM business with a focus on helping major California and National clients meet significant water and wastewater challenges. Ms. Labonte comes t...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $152.2 Million Loan to Riverside County Transportation Commission Toward Funding the I-15 Express Lanes Project
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (Bureau) will provide a $152.2 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), at 2.84% with a term of 35 years after substantial completion for the I-15 Express Lanes Corridor Project (Project). The Project will be built along a 14.6-mile corridor of Interstate 15 (“I-15”)...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $290.6 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 105 Airports
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $ 290.6 million in airport infrastructure grants to 105 airports in 38 states across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The airport grant program funds various types of airport infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, and airport signage, lighting, and markings which help to create thousands of jobs. “AIP grants will all...
MDOT Refunds Bonds, Saves Taxpayers Millions
Batesville, Miss.–The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently refunded H.E.L.P (Highway Enhancement through Local Partnerships) bonds for Marshall County on the Interstate 269 project saving the taxpayers of Mississippi $3,844,769, announced Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert. Refunding is the financial practice of refinancing governmental bonds; similar to when individuals refinance their homes. Bond refunding is used to achieve savings on interest costs. “The refund...
Announcing Autodesk Structural Precast Extension for Revit 2018
Autodesk brings into play a new automated workflow for the precast concrete industry. The Autodesk Structural Precast Extension for Revit 2018 is a BIM-centric offering for modeling and detailing precast elements that promotes productivity and precision for engineers, detailers and fabricators working on typical building projects in the precast industry. As an app for Autodesk Revit software, Structural Precast for Revit provides Revit users access to powerful tools for automatic rule-based segm...
Barko “B” Series Merchandising Loaders Deliver Service and Safety Enhancements
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Barko’s B-Series merchandising loader product line has been updated to offer several new service and safety features. Known for rugged components and durable construction to withstand the rigors of forestry jobs, the loaders deliver high-capacity performance for various log handling applications, including sorting, stacking, pull-through delimbing and loading. New enhancements to provide easier and safer machine serviceability on the B-Series loaders include relocated f...
HNTB Hires Kia Gillette as Environmental Project Manager
INDIANAPOLIS – Kia Gillette joined HNTB Corporation as an environmental project manager. Her role is strategic adviser on National Environmental Policy Act projects, programs and pursuits. She offices in Indianapolis and currently is working on environmental documents for the Indiana Department of Transportation. “I am pleased to welcome Kia to HNTB,” said Jack Allen, HNTB national environmental planning professional services leader and vice president. “Her experience and outstanding technic...
Heartland Water Technology Continues Its Global Push with Two Strategic Hires
WALTHAM, Mass.- Heartland Water Technology, Inc., a global technology company that develops products to solve some of the world's most challenging waste water problems, today announced it is adding two executives to its leadership team. Marek Herrmann-Nowosielski joins Heartland as the Senior Vice President for Product Management. In this role, Mr. Nowosielski will lead in developing and commercializing the company's technologies and products, with a key focus on extending Heartland's platf...
House Panel’s 2018 USDOT Bill Would End TIGER Grants, Cut Highway Funding Authority
House appropriators advanced a 2018 Department of Transportation spending bill that would eliminate TIGER infrastructure grants, make up to $900 million available for Amtrak Gateway projects in New York City, curb other new transit project funding and strip state DOTs of $800 million in highway program contract authority. In all, the measure would cut USDOT discretionary spending by $646 million from the level Congress approved for 2017, to $17.8 billion, with cuts to transit and the TIGER gr...
RJN Leadership Transition Names Daniel Jackson, P.E. as Principal-In-Charge of Texas and Arkansas Engineering Operations
WHEATON, Ill. - RJN Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel Jackson, P.E. to the position of Principal-in-Charge of regional Dallas, Texas operations. Daniel graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas and Arkansas. His portfolio of experience centers on water and wastewater infrastructure engineering including collection system condition assessment, flow monitoring, hydraulic modelin...
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