AGC NYS & BCA NY Announce Partnership to Strengthen Construction Industry Voice in New York City and Statewide
The Associated General Contractors of New York State (AGC NYS), the leading statewide voice of the construction industry, and the Building Contractors Association of New York (BCA), the leading association of union building contractors in the City of New York and downstate region, have entered into an unprecedented collaborative agreement to strengthen the voice of the construction industry in New York City and across the State. The agreement between AGC NYS and BCA will provide a strong and...
Former Western Specialty Contractors COO Jim Rechtin, Sr. Passes Away
(St. Louis, MO) – It is with a heavy heart that Western Specialty Contractors announces the passing of former Chief Operating Officer Jim Rechtin, Sr. on Sept. 17 following a battle with cancer. Rechtin officially retired from Western on Jan. 1, 2018 after 46 years of dedicated service to the company. He started working for Western in 1971 as a laborer, then was promoted to foreman two years later, then to Superintendent in 1975. In 1977, Rechtin was promoted to Sales/Project manager, then tw...
BizWatt Concludes Seed Round and Announces New Product
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Software developer and technology consultancy BizWatt, LLC concluded its initial round of funding and announced the release of their project management application, Qfactor for Land Surveyors which is being used by land surveying firms across the United States. BizWatt, LLC closed its seed round by announcing venture capital firm Nordic American Ventures as their lead investor. According to Nordic American Ventures partner Chaz Groves, this is one of his fund's bette...
ITD Wins Transportation Environment and Planning Honors from Nation's Highway Organization
BOISE – A bridge-replacement project near Sun Valley and the consolidation of 17 bridge projects in a single contract to reduce time and save millions in taxpayer funds won President’s Transportation Awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on Sunday, Sept. 23. The awards, considered the highest honors for state departments of transportation, were handed out to the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) at AASHTO’s annual conference, held this...
New AASHTO President Says Workforce and Funding Issues Top His Priority List
Utah DOT’s Carlos Braceras Elected AASHTO President, Missouri DOT’s Patrick McKenna VP ATLANTA - Today, the board of directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials elected Carlos Braceras P.E., executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation, to serve as its new president and Missouri DOT Director Patrick McKenna as its vice president. “I’m honored and inspired to accept the role of AASHTO president during thi...
AASHTO Directors Choose Jim Tymon for Executive Director
ATLANTA – Following an intensive, multi-month search, James J. Tymon was selected to become the sixth executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials during the association’s annual board of directors meeting. Tymon, who is AASHTO’s chief operating officer and director of policy and management, joined the association in 2013. He will assume his new role when the current executive director, Frederick “Bud” Wright, retires Dec. 31. “I couldn’t be...
E2 Report Ranks America's Top 50 Cities for Clean Energy Jobs
8 million Americans work in clean energy in the Top 50 clean energy metros; representing 58 Percent of country’s 3.2 million clean energy jobs 7 states are home to at least Top 50 cities for clean energy jobs, led by California (8) and Texas (4) Ranking released as 25,000 Americans sign Clean Jobs Count pledge telling lawmakers to prioritize clean energy jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a National Clean Energy Week event, E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) released a first-of-its kind rank...
HNTB Survey: Americans Overwhelmingly Believe Public Transportation Should Receive Government Funding
Public transportation funding support transcends every age group and geographic region in the nation, including urban, suburban and rural communities NEW YORK – Key findings include: • Eight-six percent of Americans support government funding for public transportation • A majority (52 percent) believe helping those who cannot drive is most important benefit of public transportation • Almost half of Americans surveyed (49 percent) are interested in access to different...
IECA Region One Announces New Tagline
Denver, CO – The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) recently held a vote for the new association tagline. Votes have been tallied and the new tagline is, “Protecting Soil and Water Resources.” “The new tagline highlights the mission of IECA Region One. Everything IECA does, from education, to professional development, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and networking, boils down to the preservation of soil and water,” says Joanna Fetherolf, Education Director IEC...
Brown and Caldwell to Manage Portland’s Historic Switch to Filtered Water Supply
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Brown and Caldwell, a leading environmental engineering and construction firm, today announced it was awarded a contract to provide program management services for Portland Water Bureau’s (PWB) $500 million Bull Run Filtration Project. The project marks a critical transition for PWB and its customers, who have relied on unfiltered water from the federally protected 102 square mile Bull Run Watershed as its primary source of water for over a century. Triggered by traces...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
June Issue 2026
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