Planera Raises $5.4 Million in Seed Funding to Transform Construction Industry Project Planning and Scheduling
Web-Based Digital whiteboard makes construction planning and project management fast, easy, and collaborative San Jose, CA — Planera, a visual scheduling and planning solution that helps construction companies build, analyze, and optimize schedules to increase profitability, today announced it has raised $5.4 million in seed funding from Sorenson Ventures, Firebolt Ventures, and several prominent construction executives and the company’s public launch. Developed by successful startup...
SGA Names 18 To Associate, Senior Associate, And Associate Principal As Part Of The Firm’s Ongoing Pathway To Leadership Initiative
BOSTON, MASS., THURSDAY, MAY –With a focus on professional development and career advancement for all employees, SGA maintains a robust Pathway to Leadership initiative providing clear guidance for an individual’s development within the firm and the industry at large. Each year, senior leadership collaborates to identify, nominate, and select those tenured employees believed to fully embody the values and mission of SGA. This year–the firm’s largest class to date–is composed of 18 individual...
AGA Launches New Infrastructure-Focused Website
Centennial, Colo.- In conjunction with United for Infrastructure week, the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) launched a new infrastructure-focused website markets.galvanizeit.org. The site debuted during AGA Marketing Director John Krzywicki’s webinar Galvanize Our Infrastructure: A Sustainable & Resilient Solution at 1pm ET on May 17, 2023. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is a generational opportunity to improve our nation’s deteriorating infrastructure. However, to make the mos...
The Structural Engineering Institute appoints Jennifer Carey to help set new solar industry standards
ArcVera Renewables confirms the appointment of Jennifer Carey to the design standards board of the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE/SEI). Jennifer Carey is a prominent engineer of ArcVera’s solar division with substantial structural and geotechnical design and engineering expertise. She will contribute her wealth of project experience and engineering expertise in her role at the Standards Committee for “ASCE/SEI 7 – Minimum Design Loads and As...
Western Specialty Contractors Restores/Waterproofs Nile Kinnick Stadium at University of Iowa
(St. Louis, MO) Western Specialty Contractors – Des Moines, IA Branch used its expertise in concrete/masonry restoration and waterproofing to repair and protect portions of historic Nile Kinnick Stadium – home to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team. Located in Iowa City, IA, Nile Kinnick Stadium was named after University of Iowa football star Nile Kinnick who won the Heisman Trophy in 1939 and died in 1943 while serving in World War II. Originally named Iowa Stadium, the facility w...
Innovator Gary Godbersen Inducted into ARTBA Foundation Hall of Fame
2023 & 2022 Hall Classes Inducted During May 15 Dinner in Nation’s Capital (WASHINGTON) – Gary Godbersen, a pioneer in the concrete slipform paving industry, is the sole inductee into the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation’s 2023 “Transportation Development Hall of Fame.” The Hall “honors individuals or families from the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to U.S. transportation development during their careers.” Godbe...
Epson Announces Availability of SureColor T-Series Wide-Format Multifunction Printers for High-Speed CAD and Graphics
New 36- and 44-Inch Multifunction Models Feature Integrated 36-Inch Wide Scanner LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Committed to delivering the new benchmark in high-speed CAD and graphics printing, Epson today announced availability of its production-class SureColor® T-Series multifunction printers – the 36-inch SureColor T5770DM and 44-inch SureColor T7770DM. Leveraging the same innovative, compact design as their single-function counterparts, the technical multifunction printers feature an integ...
AWWA awards 5 Under 35 – Outstanding Young Professional Award
(Denver, Colorado) - The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced the five recipients of its 5 Under 35 – Outstanding Young Professional Award today. The award, which debuted in 2021, recognizes and honors AWWA members under the age of 35 who have demonstrated outstanding service to their Sections or the Association through leadership and active participation in young professional (YP) programs. The 2023 award winners are: Jenny Doyle, Missouri Section Senior Civil Engineer,...
Concrete Repair & Rehabilitation Expert Keith Kesner Joins Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Dr. Kesner specializes in designing, investigating, strengthening, and rehabilitating existing structures and assessing material performance NEW YORK, NY – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) welcomed Keith Kesner as a Project Director, bolstering the firm’s repair and rehabilitation expertise and knowledge of concrete performance for new and existing structures. He will join SGH’s Structural Engineering division in New York City, partnering closely with professionals across the East Coast while o...
KISTERS unveils breakthrough HailSens360 technology - Solar Developers and Insurers paying close attention
HailSens360 Hail Mitigation Solution for Utility Scale Solar A new approach to hail mitigation from KISTERS synthesizes crucial hail forecasts with real-time hail sensing, delivering a novel hail mitigation solution for utility scale solar - before, during and after a storm. SACRAMENTO, Calif. - KISTERS has announced the launch of the HailSens360, a world-first, early warning and hail monitoring system combining advanced hail sensing instrumentation with sophisticated cloud-based soft...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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