Katie Whitney joins HNTB Corporation in Kansas City as Human Resources manager
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Katie Whitney, PHR, SHRM-CP, joined HNTB Corporation as human resources manager, supporting offices in Kansas City, Mo., Overland Park and Mission, Kan., as well as the firm’s enterprise operations unit. She provides support in all areas of human resources, including talent acquisition and management, employee relations, benefits, compensation and data analytics. She is based in the firm’s Kansas City, Mo., office. “Katie is a trusted human resources adviser and skille...
IDOT Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative Grants
Madison, Ind. – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness today announced 229 Indiana cities, towns, and counties received a combined $99.2 million in state matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative High-quality local roads and bridges are an important part of our formula for attracting jobs, growing our economy, and building strong communities,” Gov. Holcomb said. “Our fully-funded N...
ACEC Sets Bold New Course With Strategic Plan Promoting the Essential Value of Engineering to Society
Washington, DC - The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) – the association of the nation’s engineering industry – adopted an aggressive new strategic plan this week that will support the industry’s critical role in addressing climate change, transportation safety, sustainable energy and other priorities in the built environment. The plan puts greater emphasis on research to drive thought leadership and proactive advocacy to assist policymakers and the industry to develop innovative...
Paul N. Wageman Elected Chair of DART Board of Directors
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors has elected Paul N. Wageman of Plano as their chair for a two-year term. Wageman was appointed in 2012 by the Plano City Council to represent the city on the DART Board of Directors. He is a past Chairman of the North Texas Tollway Authority and is presently a shareholder at the Dallas law firm of Winstead P.C. Dallas representative Michele Wong Krause was elected vice chair. Wong Krause is a Dallas attorney and owner of the Wong Krau...
Rebuilt Monroe Street Bridge Now Open to D.C. Traffic
The new Brookland area railroad overpass eliminates bridge deficiencies and improves vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian safety. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Replacement of the deteriorated Monroe Street Bridge, NE, which connects the neighborhoods of Brookland and University Heights, is complete. WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, provided the District of Columbia, District Department of Transportation (DDOT) with construction management services for the projec...
Declaration of the Helsinki Impact Conference: Helsinki, Tallinn and Stockholm spur the solving of global challenges
Helsinki invited other cities and collaboration partners to take systemic and rapid actions in solving global challenges. The joint declaration was signed on 10 October 2019 in Helsinki as a conclusion to the Helsinki Impact Conference. During the two-day Helsinki Impact Conference, policy makers, urban planners and researchers of the cities discussed the role of the cities in the future. As a result of the conference, the leaders of Helsinki, Stockholm and Tallinn, as well as the Europea...
Australia’s Lyon Group and China Huadian Sign Agreement to Bring Stable Renewable Energy to Asia
Lyon Group today announced that it has signed an agreement with China’s second largest power generation company, China Huadian Corporation, to co-develop and invest in power generation with integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS) in China, Australia and other Asian markets. The agreement brings together an alliance to co-develop stable renewable energy including Japan’s JERA Co. Inc, with whom Lyon and China Huadian each signed separate agreements in 2018. Lyon’s agreements with C...
CareConnect Selects Woolpert to Integrate, Manage Google Maps Platform Enterprise Account
The expanding software solution provider will leverage the platform to increase compliance and operational efficiencies for its clients and customers. DAYTON, Ohio (Oct. 14, 2019) — Woolpert was recently chosen by CareConnect, a software-as-a-service-based (SaaS) technology provider for the home care market, to integrate and manage its Google Maps Platform Enterprise Account. CareConnect plans to leverage this platform to optimize the compliance, automated shift booking, communications and lo...
Disaster Preparedness: A Complete Guide for Seniors
Natural disasters put everyone in their path at risk. Whether it’s a hurricane, a wildfire, a winter storm, or even a heat wave, lives can hang in the balance. But seniors are even more at risk, and the numbers only make this more clear. Here are some eye-opening statistics: Adults 75 and older made up half the deaths from Hurricane Katrina After a heat wave hit Chicago in 1995, adults 65 or older made up almost two-thirds of fatalities after a 1995 heat wave hit Chicago People over 8...
Urbahn Architects Donates Design and Construction Services to the Bowery Resident Committee as Part of the AIA New York’s 2019 Day of Service
Architects and designers from the New York City-based architectural and planning firm upgrade a rooftop terrace at the Lexington Avenue Women's Residence in the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY – As an architectural firm that built its practice on serving organizations that engage the public, Urbahn Architects answered the call to donate their time and talent and participate in the AIA New York’s (AIANY) 2019 Day of Service. The initiative encourages architects to make a differe...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
