MKB Builds a Stronger Line of Defense Against Erosion with Addition of Silt Saver
CLEVELAND and DALLAS, May 21, 2025 – Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) erosion control products platform MKB Company (the “Company” or “MKB”) announced today it completed the acquisition of Silt Saver, Inc (“Silt Saver”). This strategic combination strengthens MKB’s market-leading position in high-performance sediment control products by adding Silt Saver’s portfolio of innovative, outcome-oriented water management solutions. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Covington, Georgia, Silt Saver s...
From Paper to Sensor: How to Digitalize a Utility in Latin America
The first hurdle facing water operators in Latin America is the water that is produced but not billed. More than 35 million cubic meters per day - enough to supply 100 million people - are lost between leaks, fraud, metering errors and obsolete operational management. The digitization of utilities in Latin America is urgent, but also feasible, according to Xylem Vue. Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Brazil already have success stories. Xylem Vue presents 6 keys to effective and sustainable digi...
Trinity Metro CEO joins APTA leadership committee
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced that Richard W. Andreski, president and CEO of Trinity Metro, has joined the Executive Committee of the APTA Board of Directors. “I am honored to serve on APTA’s Executive Committee, where I have the opportunity to represent Fort Worth and Tarrant County and engage with other transit leaders at a national level,” Andreski said. “This opportunity comes at a critical time when federal policymakers are evaluating priorities for the next...
Trimble Introduces Trimble Materials to Enable Construction Material Procurement and Management
Expands Trimble Construction One Software Suite to Provide an End-to-End Purchasing, Inventory and Accounts Payable Software Solution WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 20, 2025 — Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today the launch of Trimble Materials, an end-to-end purchasing, inventory and accounts payable software solution. It is designed to help contractors gain control over material costs with enhanced budget and inventory tracking. Through its office and mobile applications, the solution connects...
atNorth to Host 6G AI Sweden’s National AI Cloud
State-of-the-art AI infrastructure to be housed at atNorth’s SWE01 data center in Stockholm. Stockholm, Sweden – atNorth, the leading Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, has announced its hosting of infrastructure that will support the development of a state of the art National AI Cloud in partnership with 6G AI Sweden. 6G AI Sweden has an agreement to acquire Nvidia's latest AI-powered chips, the H200 and Blackwell GB200, which will...
Regulations, Cybersecurity, Workforce and Data Centers Among Top Challenges in U.S. Water Sector
Black & Veatch 2025 Water Report reveals only 34% of respondents are “very confident” in the resiliency of their water systems, a sharp 11-point drop from 2024 OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (May 20, 2025) — As the U.S. water sector grapples with aging infrastructure and workforce shortages, new headwinds are rising — from regulatory uncertainty and growing cybersecurity threats to emerging water demands tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers. These pressures, detailed in Black & V...
USACE, Chicago District receives more than $255 million in Civil Works Appropriations for continuation of FY25 work plan
CHICAGO, IL — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District will receive a total of $255.3 million in funding under the Army Civil Works Programs. The amount covers costs for construction and operation & maintenance on projects on the FY25 work plan. The Chicago District’s area of responsibility includes water resource development in the Chicago metropolitan area, upper Illinois River watershed, Lake Michigan watershed in Wisconsin and upper Wabash River watershed in Indiana, covering an ar...
COWI appointed as client's engineer for Port of Jersey's Elizabeth Harbour transformation
20 May 2025: COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, has been appointed by Ports of Jersey to support the upgrade of Elizabeth Harbour, a critical gateway for Jersey’s passenger and freight trade. Acting as the client’s engineer, COWI will provide expert technical assurance, information management and sustainability advisory to futureproof the harbour and support Jersey’s long-term economic resilience. The multi-phase project aims to significantly increase harbour capacity...
Data Reveals Massive Potential for Sustainable and Resilient Road Infrastructure
ORIS Materials Intelligence Shows How AI Can Minimize Carbon & Costs at Scale ORIS Materials Intelligence, a digital startup pioneering sustainable design for roads and other linear infrastructure, unveils key findings from its 2024 Impact Report and consulting work. The data highlights the power of AI and geospatial insights to drive decarbonisation, circularity, and cost-efficiency at scale in road infrastructure—one of the world’s most emitting sectors. The 2024 Impact Report underscores h...
Utah Department of Transportation Awards Statewide Work Zone Safety and Planned Event Software Contract to Causeway one.network
This agreement follows Causeway one.network’s successful statewide deployment by the Florida Department of Transportation. WILMINGTON, Delaware – Causeway one.network, a leading digital work zone and road management platform provider today announced the Utah Department of Transportation has awarded a major, statewide contract to the company to provide its Live Link and Traffic Management software. The company created both solutions to simplify the process of closing traffic lanes while c...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
