Wilo acquires US pump manufacturer American-Marsh Pumps
The acquisition was announced at American-Marsh Pumps headquarters in Collierville, Tennessee Cedarburg, WI — WILO USA LLC, a subsidiary of WILO SE, through its newly-established subsidiary, American-Marsh Pumps LLC., has acquired the assets of US manufacturer J-Line Pump Co. d/b/a American-Marsh Pumps. Headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, American-Marsh Pumps currently employs 55 people. “The acquisition of American-Marsh Pumps strengthens our strategic market position in the US...
Ribbon Cut on New Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Constructed by KAI Build/PARIC Corporation
St. Louis, MO - KAI Build and joint venture partner PARIC Corporation have completed construction on a new 260,000-square-foot Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Creve Coeur, Missouri. A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the hospital’s grand opening was held on Oct. 29. The new $130 million hospital is located behind an existing 50-year-old hospital at 12634 Olive Blvd. that will be razed and replaced by green space and additional parking. The replacement hospital is designed as the “hos...
Western Specialty Contractors Receives ICRI Concrete Repair Project Award for Historic Lancaster Hotel Façade Restoration in Houston
(St. Louis, MO) Western Specialty Contractors – Houston, Texas Branch was honored on Nov. 12 with an Award of Merit from the International Concrete Repair Institute for its work to restore the historic Lancaster Hotel in Downtown Houston. The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) conducts an awards program each year to honor and recognize outstanding projects in the concrete and masonry repair industries. Entries are received from around the United States, and the winning projects ar...
USDOT Announces $423 Million In Grants Nationwide to Revitalize America’s Bus Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $423 million in transit infrastructure grants nationwide to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders. A total of 94 projects in 42 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding from FTA’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. A list of the selected projects is available online. "Public bu...
In-depth knowledge and advanced data are crucial to saving costs, improving quality and reducing timescales of street works, says Gaist
Skipton, UK: With an ever-increasing number of street works taking place across the UK’s highway networks each year, telecommunications providers need to take advantage of in-depth analysis and data in order to cut costs, improve quality and speed up widescale fibre deployment, Gaist Head of Business Development, Ian Job said today. Addressing the specialist consultants at a private street works conference, Job highlighted how in-depth imagery before and after the necessary street works can p...
HNTB awarded national program management oversight contract from the U.S. Federal Transit Administration
ARLINGTON, Va. – HNTB Corporation received a contract from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration to provide project management oversight services in support of major transit capital projects nationwide. As PMO contractor, HNTB will support FTA’s technical and management role in assessing the ability of transit project sponsors to successfully implement FTA’s capital programs. PMO contractors provide recommendations and insights to assist FTA in determi...
KAI Receives AGCMO Keystone Award for Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being Project
St. Louis, MO - The Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) presented KAI with a Keystone Award in the General Contractor Building Construction on a Project Under $15 million category on Nov. 4 for its design-build work on the Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being in St. Louis. The Keystone Awards honor the achievements of Missouri’s construction firms and their employees in building facilities that support and enhance quality of life. Located at 1000 North Vandeventer Ave. in the...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $500,000 for Emergency Repairs to Flood-Damaged Roads and Bridges in Vermont
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the immediate availability of $500,000 in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help repair roads damaged by storm events in Vermont that affected several counties. The funds were approved after being requested by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans). “These emergency funds will help pay for essential repairs to roads and bridges in Vermont damaged by recent storm...
Washington State, Oregon Join Forces to Replace I-5 Highway Bridge
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee (D) and Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D) launched a bi-state effort on November 18 to replace the Interstate 5 bridge that spans the Columbia River and connects the two states. [Above photo via the Washington State Governor’s Office.] “This is a new day,” Gov. Inslee said in a Medium blog post. “We need to replace the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River to benefit both Washingtonians and Oregonians.” Gov. Brown (left) and Gov. Inslee Gov. Brown noted in...
PennDOT’s Leslie Richards Tapped to be General Manager of SEPTA
Leslie Richards (seen above at podium), secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, will become the next general manager of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority or SEPTA effective January 202o. SEPTA is the regional public transportation authority that operates bus, rapid transit, commuter rail, light rail, and electric trolleybus services for nearly four million people in five counties in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It employs 9,500 people and is...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
