Michael Baker International Partners with Marines to Establish Environmental Stewardship Habits in Younger Generations
Pittsburgh, Pa. - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced completion of activities to promote environmental awareness and increase participation and engagement in the solid waste and recycling programs at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Michael Baker’s work successfully increased understanding of environmental standards and established strong stewardship habits in the installation’s community...
Dr. James Smith to Provide Keynote Address at International Energy Conference in Venice, Italy
MORGANTOWN, WV– Plasma Igniter, LLC announced today that Dr. James Smith will join leaders from around the world to address the International Energy Conference and Workshop in Venice, Italy May 10-12, 2017. In addition to his keynote address, Dr. Smith has co-authored five papers to be presented to this international group of participants representing 58 countries. In addition to Dr. Smith's keynote address “Mankind and Energy – That's Why” he has co-authored five papers entitled, “The...
SEAOI Celebrates the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
Chicago, IL: The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) will hold its Annual Banquet and present the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Venue SIX10 in downtown Chicago. This event is the highlight of the SEAOI activities each year. In addition to announcing the winners of the 2017 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards and the John F. Parmer, SEAOI Service and Outstanding Young Engineer Awards, the 2017 - 2018 SEAOI officers will be introd...
Pennsylvania DOT Secretary Richards Receives Peter Quinn Award from Greater Valley Forge TMA
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards was given the Peter P. Quinn leadership award from the Greater Valley Forge (GVF) Transportation Management Association at a ceremony today in King of Prussia. The Quinn award is given annually to recipients who have embodied his spirit of leadership and his belief of giving back selflessly in all that you do. Quinn, the late founding director of GVF, worked in many different industries and leadership positions across t...
Binational Initiative Wins Economic Development Award
YUMA – A binational initiative to increase commerce and tourism in southwestern Arizona and the neighboring region in Mexico, stemming from a collaboration involving border communities and state entities including the Arizona Department of Transportation, has been honored for excellence in economic development. The American Planning Association’s Economic Development Division selected the 4FrontED Initiative for its Donald E. Hunter Excellence in Economic Development Planning Award, saying th...
Two U.S. Universities Selected as Finalists of 2017 Schindler Global Award Design Competition
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Today, Schindler announced the winners of the 14th annual Schindler Global Award, a one-of-a-kind urban design competition open to university students from around the world, at an awards ceremony in São Paulo, Brazil. The competition, which awards more than a total of $100,000 to the winning teams, challenges students to examine how cities could provide better quality of life to their inhabitants in the 21st century. Through the lens of a common project site in São Paulo...
Main Street Project Wins National Transportation Infrastructure Award
The Main Street Project is cleaning up when it comes to infrastructure awards. It won its latest prize last week, beating out transportation projects nationwide in cities with populations less than 75,000 people, City Engineer Ed Roberge said. The redesign of Main Street ranked No. 1 in transportation projects in its category, according to the American Public Works Association, which will formally deliver the award in Orlando, Fla., in August. “It’s quite a recognition,” Roberge said. “...
The Leaders of the Water Industry Assemble for the Global Water Summit 2017
Dogs, Robots and Intelligent Synergies: The leaders of the international water industry come together in Madrid The Global Water Summit 2017 took place on the 24-25th April 2017 at the Marriott Auditorium Hotel & Conference Center in Madrid, Spain. Over 700 delegates attended the summit, including 150 speakers representing national governments, investment banks, water technology brands transnational water companies, and regional utilities from around the world. The 2017 Summit was organise...
Martyn Lawrence Bullard Announced as a Featured Speaker at Dwell On Design 2017
LOS ANGELES — Dwell on Design is excited to return to the Los Angeles Convention Center, June 23-25, 2017. With three days of programming curated for design and architecture professionals and enthusiasts, 300 modern design brands, and many special features, the design fair promises to be the most electrifying yet! Top leaders and innovators in design will be in attendance, with featured onstage programs and continuing education opportunities for design disciplines of all kinds. The second wave...
Atlas Copco Compressors and Light Tower Win Red Dot Design Awards
Stockholm, Sweden: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has won two prestigious Red Dot Design Awards for 2017 for portable compressors and a LED light tower. “We are proud to once again be recognized with this distinguished prize for outstanding design,” said Andrew Walker, President of Atlas Copco’s Construction Technique business area. “As always, our product design has focused on providing true customer benefits such as boosting performance and operator...