Martinus North America, Inc. Announces First North American Acquisition
Denver and Sydney - August 28, 2023 - Rail systems and infrastructure specialist Martinus North America, Inc. has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Bottom Line Company LLC, headquartered in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The acquisition of Bottom Line is the first of its kind in North America for Martinus, which is one of the world's fastest growing railroad infrastructure businesses with current operations in Australia, New Zealand, and South America. Bottom Line Company has grown to be...
Simpson Strong-Tie Donates $100,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to Aid Recovery from Maui Fires
Pleasanton, Calif. — As fires continue to burn in Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii, destroying more than 2,200 structures and displacing thousands of residents, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help with immediate relief efforts. The Red Cross opened 12 emergency shelters in Maui and Oahu for evacuees, and they have more than 300 trained disaster relief workers who are providing relief supplies, health services, support for find...
HCSS Announces its Partnership with Clearstory to Help Streamline Operations
This partnership further integrates clear oversight and helps contractors and their customers streamline the documentation of time and materials work SUGAR LAND, Texas -- HCSS, a leading provider of software helping heavy civil construction businesses streamline their operations, announce a new integration and partnership with Clearstory, the commercial construction industry's only Change Order communication tool purpose-built to reduce risk for all stakeholders. This purpose-built integra...
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, Crowley Advance U.S. Wind Energy
(NEW YORK) – Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), through Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (“MSIP”), and U.S. maritime, energy and logistics solutions leader Crowley announced today the creation of a new joint venture to advance offshore wind energy solutions for the United States. The joint venture will strategically combine Crowley’s end-to-end maritime and logistics capabilities through the newly created Crowley Wind Services Holdings, LLC (“Crowley Wind Services Holdings”...
Aurigo Software and Erie County Partnering to Modernize Capital Improvement Program
AUSTIN, Texas, August 23, 2023 — Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, announced it has entered into a multiyear contract with Erie County, New York to modernize the planning and execution of the agency’s Capital Improvement Program. Aurigo’s flagship product suite, Masterworks, will help the County prioritize project investments and create long-range capital plans, while providing estimates and forec...
Michael Baker International Acquires Tidal Basin
Firm acquires leading comprehensive emergency and disaster management consulting firm to operate as sister company PITTSBURGH , Aug. 22, 2023 - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that the firm has acquired Tidal Basin, a leading comprehensive emergency and disaster management consulting firm. Tidal Basin will continue to operate as a stand-alone entity and will complement Michael Baker's efforts to support the nation's...
American Concrete Institute's New Mid-Atlantic Resource Center to Open September 5th in Columbia, Maryland
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (August 17, 2023) – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is opening a third Resource Center, located in Columbia, MD, to serve Mid-Atlantic based communities in the concrete industry. This new ACI Resource Center will help meet the increased demand for ACI knowledge through hands–on training, educational offerings, and on–demand access to ACI Certification Programs. ACI Resource Centers offer a diverse array of custom training programs designed to communicate requi...
Siemens to begin manufacturing solar inverters in U.S.
Partner facility in Kenosha, Wisconsin will serve increased demand for American-made renewable energy components, address supply bottleneck Products will serve community and utility-scale solar developers and infrastructure providers Kenosha, WI | August 15, 2023—Today, in conjunction with President Biden’s visit to Wisconsin, Siemens announces it will begin manufacturing photovoltaic (PV) string inverters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where the company will produce utility-scale solar components...
Transcend Raises $20M Series B to Automate Critical Infrastructure Design
PRINCETON, N.J.-Transcend Software Inc. ("Transcend"), the leading SaaS provider of generative design tools for critical infrastructure, announced today it has closed on its Series B financing round with participation from Autodesk, Inc., a leading software provider for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, product design, and media and entertainment industries. Existing investors HG Ventures, PureTerra and Aspen Capital Group also participated in the round, along with new...
Bentley Systems’ iTwin Ventures Acquires Blyncsy, Breakthrough Innovator in AI Services for Transportation Operations and Maintenance
Blyncsy’s automated AI road inspection technology detecting paint line presence and its visibility. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems. To Broaden and Accelerate Infrastructure Asset Analytics EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the acquisition of Blyncsy provider of breakthrough artificial intelligence services for departments of transportation to support operations and maintenance activities. The...