Biden-Harris Administration Announces Grants to Upgrade Almost 4,500 Public Electric Vehicle Chargers
Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Continues to Build a National EV Charging Network that is Convenient, Reliable, and Made in America WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced it is awarding nearly $150 million to 24 grant recipients in 20 states to make existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure more reliable. The grants will be used to repair or replace nearly 4,500 existing EV charging ports and in some cases, bring them up to c...
Precisely Launches PSYTE™ US Geodemographic Data, Enabling Businesses to Reach Their Ideal Audience
PSYTE™ US geodemographic data offers easy-to-understand classification of populations across the U.S. Image depicts an overview of the different lifestyle segments present in an area of San Francisco. (Photo: Business Wire) January 17, 2024 BURLINGTON, Mass.-Precisely, the global leader in data integrity, today announced the launch of its PSYTE™ US geodemographic segmentation data product, providing easy-to-understand classification of populations in target geographies across all 50 U...
Aquajet Extender Provides Efficiency-Boosting Flexibility to Aqua Cutter 750V
The Extender additionally shines in below-grade applications such as ditches or canals where the concrete surface requiring removal lies up to 3.3 feet (1 meter) below grade level. HOLSBYBRUNN, Sweden (Jan. 17, 2024) — Aquajet, a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative Hydrodemolition technology, announces the release of its Extender accessory. The Extender is a flexible addition to the Aqua Cutter 750V that easily adapts to surfaces with height variations in overhead,...
IMAGINiT Technologies Offers New Self-Paced Training for Autodesk and Spatial Business Systems Software
New Learning Content Meets Specific Needs of Utility Companies BALTIMORE, MD - January 17, 2024 ― IMAGINiT Technologies continues to enhance its offerings to help Utility companies increase the adoption of technology that enables them to design, plan, manage and maintain their infrastructure. Now utility companies have access to self-paced learning paths with content that is uniquely focused on the way they use Autodesk and Spatial Business System (SBS) products to exchange important d...
Stardust Power selects Oklahoma for largest battery-grade lithium refinery in the U.S.
TULSA, Okla., January 16, 2024 – Stardust Power Inc., a development stage American manufacturer of battery-grade lithium products, announced today that it has selected Southside Industrial Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma to build a new battery-grade lithium refinery, and is expected to be eligible to receive up to $257 million in state and federal economic incentives for the facility build-out. The Company may also be eligible for further federal grants and or incentives offered by the Department of...
Membrion named Top Innovator at World Economic Forum
Award-winning solution enables industrial facilities to expand capacity and makes recycling wastewater irresistible Seattle, January 17, 2024 – Today, Membrion was named Top Innovator of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Zero Water Waste Challenge. The announcement was made during the cohort announcement at the “Innovation for Freshwater Conservation” session at WEF’s annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. “Membrion is honored to participate in the World Economic Forum’s Zero Wa...
Geo Week Announces Award Winners Honoring Top Geospatial Achievements
Winners of the Lidar Leader Awards, Younger Geospatial Professional of the Year, and ASPRS Awards to be celebrated at Geo Week, February 12 in Denver, CO Denver, Colorado – USA – Geo Week has announced a full lineup of distinguished professionals and leading organizations that will be recognized for geospatial excellence at this year’s Geo Week Awards Celebration, in partnership with LIDAR Magazine, Lidar News, and ASPRS. The Geo Week Awards Celebration hosts many top honors, including the...
International Code Council Signs MOU with Women in Plumbing & Piping to Promote the Plumbing Trades
The MOU will foster collaboration in support of mutual shared interests Washington, D.C. – On December 21, 2023, the International Code Council and Women in Plumbing & Piping (WiPP) signed an MOU to collaboratively promote opportunities for women to pursue successful careers in the plumbing industry. This partnership advances the Code Council’s Safety 2.0 mission to welcome and engage a new generation of members and leaders in building safety and illustrates the Code Council’s commitment to...
Xylem Signs Publiacqua Contract to Support Italy’s Sustainable Water Future
Empowering Local Communities with Advanced Water Technology WASHINGTON, DC, (January 18, 2024) – Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, sets a new milestone in Italy's sustainable water journey through an innovative agreement with Tuscany's Publiacqua. Under a three-year contract, Xylem aims to strengthen the resilience and operational efficiency of Medio Valdarno's water infrastructure by leveraging...
Adam Mercer Joins HDR as Construction Field Services Director
Adam Mercer, P.E., will lead HDR’s construction and field services practice, made up of more than 1,000 construction professionals working across the globe. Mercer takes the reins of a practice that covers a large suite of construction disciplines, with a track record of project success that goes back decades. In 2023, Engineering News-Record ranked HDR 13th in its annual list of Top 100 construction management/PM-for-fee firms. Based in HDR’s Indianapolis office, Mercer will be responsible f...