FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Executive Order Establishing Priorities and Task Force for Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Today, President Biden will sign the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal into law– historic legislation to rebuild crumbling infrastructure, create good paying jobs, and grow our economy. It is a top priority for the President that these investments deliver meaningful results to Americans in communities all across the country, strengthen US manufacturing, and can withstand the impacts of climate change. This morning, the President will sign an Executive Order outlining the Administration’s implementa...
With President Biden’s Signature, State DOTs Ready To Implement Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON – The following is a formal statement from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials upon the President’s signature of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “Today, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, providing resources for the much-needed long-term investments in our nation’s infrastructure,” said Jim Tymon, AASHTO executive director. “State departments of transportation applaud Congress and the President...
Trimble Civil Construction Field Software Now Available Via Subscription Service Worldwide
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that its Trimble® Earthworks Grade Control Platform software and Trimble Siteworks software are now available globally as a subscription service. Contractors now have the ability to implement and scale Trimble's machine control and construction surveying solutions more easily and with no large up-front costs. Trimble Earthworks Subscription Service and Trimble Siteworks Subscription Service provide the software solutions at a contracte...
Profile® Products Acquired by New Mountain Capital
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Profile® Products, a leading developer and manufacturer of highly engineered specialty agriscience materials that promote environmental sustainability while delivering superior performance for horticulture, erosion control and other specialty applications, today announced its acquisition by New Mountain Capital, a New York-based investment firm emphasizing business building and growth. New Mountain will work together with Profile’s current leadership team to continue the co...
SGH Appoints James Parker to Chief Executive Officer and Niklas Vigener to Chief Technical Officer
James Parker (image) WALTHAM, MA, 16 November 2021 -- The Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) Board of Directors will appoint a new executive partnership to lead the firm, effective 1 January 2022. James Parker will become SGH’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), focusing on the firm’s strategic direction and corporate initiatives. Niklas Vigener will take on a new role as Chief Technical Officer (CTO), leading SGH's technical professionals. "I am privileged to take on this role and confident...
Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill, Outlines Implementation Priorities
An executive order issued by President Biden on November 15 during the signing ceremony for the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA lays out six priorities the administration expects to follow during the legislation’s implementation. [Above photo of signing ceremony via White House video feed] Those priorities are: Invest public dollars efficiently, avoid waste, and focus on measurable outcomes for the American people. Buy American and increase the competit...
Biden signs bipartisan infrastructure bill with Republicans on hand to celebrate win
Image Credit - ABC News President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion bill that promises significant investments in the country. After months of negotiations, a massive bipartisan infrastructure bill that promises significant investments in every pocket of the country got President Joe Biden's signature on Monday. "My fellow Americans, today I want you to know we hear you, and we see you. The bill I'm about to sign into law is proof that, despite the cynics, Democrats and Repub...
APWA Joins President Biden for Signing of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Washington D.C.—The nation’s largest organization of public works professionals visited the White House today to see President Joe Biden sign into law the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “The American Public Works Association worked hard to get IIJA across the finish line, and our invitation to view this important bill signing points to the dedication, commitment and bipartisan efforts of the 30,000 members who plan, design, build, maintain, operate and oversee the cou...
BYD Applauds Biden Administration on Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
LOS ANGELES, CA – BYD (“Build Your Dreams”), the global leader in electric vehicle technology and battery electric bus manufacturing, applauds the Biden Administration and congressional leadership on passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure, combatting climate change, the green economy, and global competitiveness. The bill has the potential to create hundreds of jobs at BYD Coach & Bus in Los Angeles C...
ASCE Statement On President Biden Signing The Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act Into Law
The following is a statement by Dennis D. Truax, P.E., President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): WASHINGTON, DC. – Today President Biden officially signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law, a historic bipartisan achievement that represents the largest investment in our nation’s critical infrastructure systems in a generation or more. With this $1.2 trillion investment, the federal government will restore their critical partnership with cities and sta...