2018 TRB Annual Meeting: Patricia L. Mokhtarian, 2018 Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship Recipient
Patricia L. Mokhtarian, the Susan G. and Christopher D. Pappas Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is the 2018 recipient of the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship. She will be presenting her lecture, titled "The Times They Are A-Changin’: What do the Expanding Uses of Travel Time Portend for Policy, Planning, and Life?" on Monday, January 8, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center as part of...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $282.6 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 67 Airports in 29 States
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $282.6 million in airport infrastructure grants to 67 airports in 29 states across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). “The Airport Improvement Program helps to maintain our aviation infrastructure and supports safety, capacity, security and environmental improvements,” said Secretary Chao. “This is an important inv...
Trump Drops Plan to Form Infrastructure Advisory Council
President Trump will not move forward with plans to form a 15-member Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure, various news agencies reported, citing comments by a White House official. Among those reporting the news was the Wall Street Journal. "The President's Advisory Council on Infrastructure, which was still being formed, will not move forward," a White House official said Aug. 17, the Journal reported. Trump had announced in a July 19 executive order that he would create the a...
White House: Infrastructure Plan to Come After Congress Handles Tax Reform
A top aide to President Trump told reporters Aug 15 that the administration plans to first pursue a tax reform plan in Congress this autumn, then turn to the long-promised infrastructure investment plan. Gary Cohn, director of the president's National Economic Council, said the infrastructure plan would "come on the heels" of a tax overhaul, Politico reported. "We hope it's this year," he added. While the president and others in the administration at times this year said they were close to...
Advisian Appoints Adam Boughton to Grow Infrastructure Business
Advisian, the technical and management consulting division of WorleyParsons, has appointed Adam Boughton to the newly created role of Regional Director Infrastructure, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Reporting to EMEA Managing Director Adrian Smith, Adam will serve as a member of the EMEA Leadership team and will focus on growing Advisian’s Infrastructure business across in the region. Adrian Smith, Managing Director EMEA at Advisian, said: “We are ambitious to continue our exciting gr...
Michael Baker International Expands National Presence with First Michigan Office
Detroit, Mich. – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced the company’s expansion into Michigan with the opening of its first Detroit-based office. The new Michael Baker office in Detroit extends the company’s presence in its Great Lakes Region to deliver innovative solutions to clients and prospects, while growing business in the area. “Michigan has long been a target expansion market for Michael Baker International....
Atlas Copco Announces the Management Team of Epiroc – The Company Planned to be Dividended out in 2018
Stockholm, Sweden: Atlas Copco has completed the recruitment of the management team for Epiroc AB. Including the previously appointed President and CEO Per Lindberg it has five positions. The management team will be in place latest in the first quarter of 2018, subject to resignation periods. The five members of Epiroc’s management team will be: Per Lindberg, President and CEO Helena Hedblom, Senior Executive Vice President Mining and Infrastructure Anders Lindén, Senior Vice Pres...
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Announces 2017 Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award Winners
CHICAGO – August 22, 2017 – Today, the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) announced the winners of their sixth annual Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award. The award recognizes PCI-certified plants for excellence in manufacturing and craftsmanship of architectural precast and glass fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC) structures and individual components. PCI announced two PCI-certified plants for this year’s award. A judging panel made up of industry experts selected Willis Constructi...
John Fowler Joins HNTB as Northeast Florida Design Leader
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – John Fowler, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as Northeast Florida design leader, based in the firm’s Jacksonville office. He is responsible for leading HNTB’s design efforts in Northeast Florida, working with the Florida Department of Transportation and various municipal agencies on transportation preservation and capacity projects. With nearly 15 years of industry experience, Fowler has served as project manager and engineer-of-record on a variety of infrastructure projects....
John Milner Named Chair of the ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
JACKSON, Miss. – John E. Milner, partner in Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes PLLC, was recently elected to lead 10,000 attorneys nationwide practicing environmental, natural resources and energy law. Milner was named Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, the premier forum for lawyers practicing environmental, natural resources and energy law. The ceremony took place on August 13, 2017, at the ABA Annual Meeting in New York City. The Section...
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