AASHTO presented special-recognition awards Sept. 27, during its annual meeting in Phoenix, to former U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary Victor Mendez and 10 other individuals, teams and programs for outstanding achievement in the field of transportation.…
Michael Baker International Drives Technological Growth with the Appointment of Martin J. Miner as Chief Technology Officer
Pittsburgh (October 2, 2017) – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Martin…
William Siegel Joins RJN Group’s Board of Directors
WHEATON, Ill., Oct. 2, 2017- RJN Group, Inc. announces that William Siegel, P.E., past President and Chief Executive Officer of Kleinfelder, has been…
Secretary Elaine L. Chao Names Newest FAA Management Advisory Council Members
WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the appointment of seven new members to the Federal Aviation Administration's 13-member Management Advisory Council (MAC). The MAC advises the FAA's senior management…
President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration
President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: James Blew of California to be Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Department of Education.…
AASHTO Board Elects Tennessee’s Schroer, President, Utah’s Braceras, VP and Arkansas’ Bennett, Secretary-Treasurer
PHOENIX - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Board of Directors today elected Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer, as the association's president. Carlos Braceras P.E., executive director of…
New Inspector General Position Created
At Governor Walker’s direction, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will create an Office of Inspector General position with a primary role in the Department to review all programs and initiatives for inefficiencies, waste, fraud and abuse.…
Vida (Covington) Mannings Joins Stantec asTransit Advisory Sector Leader
Los Angeles, CA, NYSE, TSX:STN: Vida (Covington) Mannings has joined Stantec as a Transit Advisory Sector Leader for the US West. For the past 25 years, Mannings has worked for public sector transit agencies. She has played an integral role on teams that have…
Amy Williams is New Managing Principal of HDR’s Minneapolis Studio
September 2017- Amy Williams, AIA, LEED AP, former managing principal, vice president of HDR’s Los Angeles architecture studio, has assumed the managing principal role in the Minneapolis studio. Originally from Iowa and a graduate of Iowa State University,…
Harold Thompson Joins HDR’s Dallas Architecture Studio as Managing Principal
Harold Thompson, AIA, LEED AP, is the new managing principal of HDR’s Dallas architecture studio. Responsible for working with the Dallas leadership team to create, execute and deliver great work, Thompson said he is most looking forward to developing…
