Michael Baker International Strengthens Operations in Louisville with Appointment of Patty Dunaway, P.E., as Office Executive
Louisville, KY – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Patty Dunaway, P.E., has joined the firm as Office Executive in Louisville, Ky. In this role, Ms. Dunaway will be responsible for developing, overseeing and managing Michael Baker’s growth throughout Kentucky, including oversight of several high-profile projects within the state and region. She also will manage client relationships and provide leadership to expand...
Arcadis to Manage Capital Construction Improvements at Massachusetts Convention Facilities
BOSTON — Arcadis today announced its selection as Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) to oversee a capital improvements construction program enhancing four of its iconic facilities. Massachusetts served as a prime destination for meetings and events in 2017, generating more than $775 million for the local and regional economy. “The MCCA invests tens of millions of dollars annually to ensure our portfolio of venues delivers an exceptional e...
New Report Criticizes Validity of EIA Projections
Corvallis, OR — Post Carbon Institute released a report today authored by earth scientist J. David Hughes raising critical doubts about the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) projections for domestic oil and shale gas production. The report, “Shale Reality Check: Drilling Into the U.S. Government’s Rosy Projections for Shale Gas & Tight Oil Production Through 2050,” takes aim at the veracity of forecasts found in the Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017), in advance of the planned rel...
Esri and Autodesk—What’s Next?
As software leaders, we believe that working together to create direct, faster, and more transparent data flow between our systems will enable our customers to positively impact the way we build things. By streamlining information exchange early in the design phase, we can responsibly consider the natural environment and set achievable goals for sustainability and resiliency. Creating an interface between geographic information systems (GIS) and building information modeling (BIM) will help t...
EDA Grants Assist California Roads, Freight Rail Project to Support Texas, Arkansas
The Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration said it is awarding a $2.9 million grant to support a road infrastructure project in California, and $1.5 million for a freight rail project that supports business in Northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas. The EDA said it expects the projects from both grants to spur millions more in private investment in those areas. It said it awarded the California grant to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians of Highland, Calif., "to make...
Congress Now Eyeing Stopgap Funding Through March 22, Adding Pressure on State DOTs
House Republican leaders have indicated they plan to hold a vote in the coming week to again extend government-wide funding on a stopgap basis, through a new "continuing resolution" that would fund programs through March 22 and head off a potential shutdown as the current CR expire Feb. 8. That would give them more time to try to negotiate a full-year spending bill and settle differences over various policy issues. But while this latest CR would keep federal agencies operating another six wee...
Lawmaker Reactions Show Plenty of Work Ahead to Craft Investment Legislation
President Trump's call for Congress to pass major infrastructure legislation left some lawmakers praising his focus on rebuilding transportation and other critical systems. It also left some lawmakers ready to battle and many wondering how to pay for it. The initial reactions indicated that Congress will need to sort through many issues and often conflicting views to put together a big project investment bill this year. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., who as chairman of the Environment and Pub...
Stantec Welcomes Nathan Baker to its ICT Practice
San Diego, CA - Nathan Baker has joined Stantec as a project manager in its Information Communications & Technology (ICT) group. With 15 years of experience in the information technology industry, he is responsible for managing small and medium size projects in Healthcare, Data Center and Aviation vertical markets. He is based in the San Diego (Towne Centre Dr) office. “Nathan is a great addition to our ICT team,” says Massoud Safaee, ICT principal. “His knowledge and expertise in struct...
Stantec Hires New Project Manager in its Buildings Group
San Francisco, California- NYSE, TSX:STN: Sharmila Badkar has rejoined Stantec as a project manager in its healthcare practice. With more than 15 years of experience, Badkar supports the healthcare architecture market sector for the Northern California region. She works from the San Francisco office. As a project manager, Badkar focuses on leading projects towards successful outcomes in the design and development of healthcare facilities that provide the highest achievable level of care...
Keppel Urban Solutions Signs MOU With Envision
SINGAPORE, February 2, 2018 - Keppel Urban Solutions Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited, and Envision, a global leading smart energy management company, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see both companies leverage each other's expertise and resources to further the global push for new and clean energy, and smart cities. Keppel Urban Solutions intends to leverage Envision's technologies and expertise in the Internet of Things...
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