Ohio Transportation Leader Stefan Spinosa Joins Woolpert to Expand Regional, US Expertise
Spinosa comes to the firm after retiring from ODOT, where he helped support the success of key infrastructure projects for over three decades. DAYTON, Ohio (Aug. 21, 2024) — Former Ohio Department of Transportation District 8 Capital Programs Administrator Stefan Spinosa has joined Woolpert as a senior transportation project manager. With over 34 years of experience working within the Ohio transportation industry, Spinosa’s expertise in civil engineering and Ohio’s unique network of roads and...
ASNT Certification Services LLC and The American Welding Society Announce Strategic Collaboration on Certification Initiatives
Houston, TX, and Miami, FL: ASNT Certification Services LLC and The American Welding Society are excited to announce a cooperative relationship aimed at advancing the art, science, and technology of welding and nondestructive testing (NDT). This collaboration will focus on harmonizing requirements for certifications and expanding the global reach of both organizations through various training and certification programs. This partnership allows for sharing of authorized training programs, ex...
Fortera Secures $85M to Accelerate the Global Deployment of Low-Carbon Cement Production
The Series C investment will enable the deployment of Fortera’s cost-effective ReCarb® technology, which integrates with existing cement production facilities and leverages current feedstocks and infrastructure to decarbonize cement at scale. Fortera’s innovative process captures CO2 emissions directly from production and converts it to ready-to-use low-carbon cement—a permanent, measurable, and cost-effective carbon mitigation solution for a hard-to-abate sector. Full-scale ReCarb plants...
Tsurumi meets various dewatering needs with expert motor cooling
The company’s motor cooling technologies ensure high performance and long-term durability. They are designed to excel in various applications, including sewage and wastewater, and are built to require minimal maintenance. Tsurumi Pump’s robust motor cooling engineering is at the heart of its products’ reliability and longevity. The company’s distinct designs enable users to address specific applications and conditions, ensuring maximum performance. Tsurumi offers four main motor cooling de...
Trunk Tools Raises $20M Series A Led By Redpoint Ventures to Expand Suite of AI Agents for Construction
New York, NY – August 20, 2024 – Trunk Tools, a groundbreaking AI platform disrupting the $13 trillion construction industry, announces a $20 million Series A. The new capital was led by Redpoint Ventures with participation from Innovation Endeavors, who led the Seed round, bringing the total capital raised to-date to $30M. Trunk Tools leverages the latest in AI technology to build the “brain” behind construction. By structuring millions of pieces of unstructured project data and deploying AI...
Passenger Rail Industry Leader Joins STV’s Vehicles Group
WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that Tara Soesbee has joined the firm as vice president of rolling stock client engagement. Soesbee is a passenger rail industry veteran with a long-standing record of delivering impactful transit vehicle programs across the nation. In this role, she will work closely with leading agencies throughout North America to support vehicle procuremen...
ODOT Taps Woolpert for Bridge Replacement, Maintenance Contracts
The contracts proactively address aging infrastructure to support transportation safety throughout the state. DAYTON, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation has hired Woolpert for two separate engineering contracts to support bridge maintenance, repair, and replacement projects throughout the state. The first contract supports ODOT District 9’s bridge replacement projects on State Route 772 in a rural area of Huntington Township in Ross County and State Route 138 near Clarksburg, Ohi...
WSP Signs Equity in Infrastructure Project Pledge
Joe Sczurko (center), WSP U.S. region president, shares his thoughts on the importance of the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) pledge. Pictured with Phillip Washington (left), chair and co-founder of EIP; and Dorval Carter (right), vice chair of EIP. ©WSP WSP confirms commitment to diversity in contracting, and to full and equitable transportation access for underserved communities nationwide, with Aug. 16 pledge signing. CHICAGO — WSP, a leading engineering, environment and...
Topcon Positioning Systems announces retirement plan of Ray O’Connor, appointment of Ivan Di Federico as new president and CEO
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Topcon Positioning Systems has announced that Ray O’Connor, president and chief executive officer, will retire in September 2025 after over three decades of exceptional leadership. O’Connor will transition to the role of Chairman of the Topcon Positioning Systems Board of Directors effective September 1, 2024, providing guidance and support to the executive leadership team during this important year of transition. Succeeding O’Connor as president and CEO is Ivan Di Federi...
DFI Educational Trust Awards Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants
Hawthorne, N.J.: DFI Educational Trust has awarded five Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women working in the deep foundations industry. The recipients are invited to attend the DFI 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundation in Aurora, Colorado, October 7–10. The grant includes complimentary conference registration and covers related expenses for attending the conference. The recipients are: The WiDF Committee is comprised of women and men w...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
