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$397 Million Adelaide Convention Centre Revamp Complete

August 31, 2017 - in Buildings, News, Projects

The $397 million redevelopment of Australia’s first convention centre has been completed a month out from a major international conference. The centrepiece of the Adelaide Convention Centre revamp is a state-of-the-art 3000sq m Plenary Hall. With a 3500-seat…

Dow’s Amy Schmidt Joins Alliance for National & Community Resilience Board of Directors

August 31, 2017 - in News, People

WASHINGTON - The Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) and Dow Building & Construction (DB&C), a business group of The…

Harris Williams & Co. Advises BHI Energy on its Sale to AE Industrial Partners

August 30, 2017 - in Corporate, News

Richmond, Virginia – Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide for more…

Michael Baker International Positions Land Development Practice for Continued Success in the West

August 30, 2017 - in News, People

Santa Ana, Calif.  - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that the firm has established a dedicated role for Land Development in its West Region to drive growth, enhance client…

Mary Wohnrade, P.E. of Wohnrade Civil Engineers, Inc., Joins Elite Global Group Recognized for Their Accomplishments and Advancing the Role of Women Working in the UAS Marketplace

August 30, 2017 - in Corporate, News, Technology

Broomfield, CO – (August 29, 2017) –Wohnrade Civil Engineers, Inc., a full-service engineering firm leading the way in both the development of precision aerial mapping, and incorporating Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) data into civil engineering design,…

DOT Announces More Than $4 Million in Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Instructor and Safety Training Grants

August 29, 2017 - in Financial, News

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced more than $4 million in FY 2017 Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) and Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST)…

FTA Taking Applications for $30M in Grants for Passenger Ferry Service

August 29, 2017 - in Financial, News

The Federal Transit Administration said it is taking applications through Oct. 23 for $30 million in fiscal 2017 competitive grants for passenger ferry projects in urbanized areas. The grant program, it said, "is authorized by Congress to support ferry service…

Calhoun to Become Acting Chief of NYSDOT; Governor Taps Driscoll to Head Thruway Agency

August 29, 2017 - in News, People

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed Cathy Calhoun to become acting commissioner of the state Department of Transportation, as he nominated NYSDOT Commissioner Matthew Driscoll to become executive director of the Thruway Authority. Calhoun has been the department's…

Ryan Says Congress Likely to Need Budget Extension; Could Delay Oct. 1 FAST Act Increases

August 29, 2017 - in Featured, Financial, News

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Congress will probably need to extend current-year funding of most government operations before the new budget year begins Oct. 1, an action that could delay another year of scheduled increases in highway funding. Ryan made…

ENERCON Services Adds Jeff Lask as VP of Environmental Group

August 29, 2017 - in News, People

Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON), a $260M/30+ year professional engineering and environmental services firm, announced today that Mr. Jeff Lask has joined ENERCON as Vice President of the Environmental Services Group. In this role, Mr. Lask will lead the strategic…