Skanska tightens its climate target
Skanska is updating its climate target to include a reduction of the company’s own carbon emissions by 70 percent as early as 2030, with 2015 as the base year. The update to the previous target, which was a 50-percent reduction by 2030, is the result of a need to drastically increase the pace toward a carbon-neutral society and the fact that Skanska has already reduced carbon emissions in its own operations by 40 percent compared with the base year 2015 through its goal-oriented initiatives....
Cortec® Corporation Doubles Investments in Europe! New Acquisition in Croatia and Opening of New Markets
CorteCros's logistics and distribution center is strategically located in the port near Split, enabling fast shipment and distribution of Cortec's products throughout Europe and the world. CorteCros®, a member of the Cortec® Corporation group, has acquired a new facility building in Split, Croatia, from CROSCO d.o.o., subsidiary of INA, a Croatian multinational oil company. CorteCros® is now the 100 percent owner of the logistics and distribution center in Split, which has recently...
Woolpert Acquires AAM, Global Geospatial Leader
Together, the companies will increase their mapping and cloud-based geospatial data capabilities, combining technologies and best practices to optimally serve clients around the world. DAYTON, Ohio (Sept. 15, 2021) — Woolpert has acquired AAM, a global geospatial services company that specialises in aerial mapping, surveying, GIS, and the development of innovative geospatial processes and technologies. AAM is headquartered in Australia and has offices across New Zealand, Asia, Africa and the...
WaveSense Announces Name Change to GPR, Marks Company Milestone with Next Generation of Ground Positioning Radar™ for Autonomous Mobility
SOMERVILLE, Mass.--WaveSense, the world’s only provider of Ground Positioning Radar™ for precise vehicle localization, announced today the release of its next generation radar—Aegis—and that it has changed its corporate name to GPR. The new company name reflects the shift towards establishing Ground Positioning Radar™ as an industry standard that redefines what is possible in ADAS and AV by delivering vehicle positioning that works in nearly all conditions. Aegis, which is being piloted by au...
Simpson Strong-Tie and Hundegger Make Joint Investment to Better Serve Wood Component Industry
Pleasanton, Calif.; Heber City, Utah — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, and Hundegger, the market leader in CNC-controlled joinery technology, announced today a joint indirect investment in the North America Hundegger equipment sales and service representative partner, Hundegger USA, LC. “We have known and worked with Hundegger for many years and are excited to build on our long-standing relationship,” said Roger Dankel, President of...
City of Plano Partners with Aurigo Masterworks to Digitize Capital Program Management
AUSTIN, Texas, August 31, 2021 — Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, today announced it had entered into a multiyear contract with the City of Plano to help automate the agency’s capital program. In October of 2020, the City of Plano announced their Community Investment Program (CIP), a five-year guide to planning, building, and operating capital projects that supports the City’s strategic object...
Trimble Launches $200 Million Venture Fund
SUNNYVALE, Calif.- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the creation of Trimble Ventures, a venture fund focused on investing in early and growth-stage innovative companies that align with Trimble's mission of transforming work in the agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation industries. The fund will launch with $200 million allocated for investments and focus on companies with the potential for technology-enabled innovation and disruption in the digital transformation of th...
CompassCom Obtains Esri State & Local Government Specialty Designation
DENVER, CO – August 31, 2021 – CompassCom Software Corp., a leading provider of fleet tracking and management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has secured the Esri State and Local Government Specialty designation. The State and Local Government Specialty is designed to help customers succeed through collaboration with Esri partners recognized for their State and Local Government (SLG) expertise and the ability to drive value and return on investment (ROI) quickly by leveraging ArcGIS...
Derq Joins the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program
Derq Serves as a Key Solution Provider, Offering Smart Solutions for Safer Roads to the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program Ecosystem DETROIT, MI (August 20, 2021) - DERQ, a Detroit- and Dubai-based start-up, announced today the company has joined the Qualcomm® Smart Cities Accelerator Program. As part of the Qualcomm® Advantage Network, the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program is designed to connect cities, municipalities, government agencies, and enterprises with an ecosys...
Beam, Longest & Neff, LLC merges with McIntosh Perry
Toronto, Ontario and Indianapolis, Indiana – McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd. (McIntosh Perry), an award-winning consulting engineering company, is pleased to announce a merger with Beam, Longest & Neff, LLC (BLN), a leading infrastructure engineering firm headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. The partnership provides clients with a team of more than 800 engineers, project managers and technical experts focused on delivering high-quality projects from 21 offices across North Ameri...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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