Theresa Weston Joins the Distinguished Ranks of Scientists and Engineers as a 2019 DuPont Fellow
WILMINGTON, Del. – Theresa (Teri) Weston, Senior Research Fellow in Performance Building Solutions, DuPont Safety & Construction, has been named a DuPont Fellow, the highest technical professional level in the company. She joins an elite group of scientists and engineers with only 12 other active members globally. “Teri is a powerful example of how one innovator can transform an industry through leadership, scientific acumen and pure tenacity,” said Alexa Dembek, Senior Vice President, Chief...
GTS Announces Groundbreaking Lithium-Water Rechargeable Battery Technology
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Global Technology Systems, Inc. (GTS) announced today that it teamed with Dr. Boris Tsenter to develop groundbreaking, high-performance Lithium-water (Li-water) rechargeable battery technology for the energy storage and mobile device markets. The new Lithium-water technology will be safer, with longer run times and lower environmental impact than traditional Lithium-ion battery technology. The technology is expected to be available in 2020. “Conventional Lithium-ion batter...
Brown and Caldwell’s Jimenez, Schnaars elected WEF Fellows
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Brown and Caldwell, a leading environmental engineering and construction firm, today announced Dr. Jose Jimenez and Ken Schnaars have been made Fellows of the Water Environment Federation (WEF). Formed in 1928, WEF is a not-for-profit association that provides technical education and training for thousands of water quality professionals worldwide who clean water and return it safely to the environment. The prestigious, peer-nominated Fellow designation recognizes member...
A New Chapter in Tolling Advice and Support: Gannett Fleming Acquires TTI Consulting
(Harrisburg, Pa.) Gannett Fleming, a global infrastructure and engineering firm, continues its unprecedented expansion with the acquisition of Traffic Technologies, Inc. (TTI), a world-class consultant with hands-on experience in all aspects of the tolling industry. This is the fifth acquisition for Gannett Fleming in the last 13 months and the first in the tolling industry. “TTI is now part of global infrastructure firm Gannett Fleming. Our values remain focused on expertise, quality, and in...
Deborah Taylor Named Group Director for HNTB in Seattle
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Deborah Taylor, CEP, was named group director for HNTB Corporation’s Bellevue office. A transportation environmental planner with more than 33 years of experience, Taylor manages HNTB’s environmental, structures, urban planning, and mechanical, electrical and engineering departments. She also will help meet growth goals for the office and maximize client relationships. Taylor transfers to HNTB’s Seattle-area office from its Houston location. An HNTB employee for more than 2...
50-State Scorecard Reveals States Are Ramping Up Clean Energy
Washington, DC — A rising number of states are showing US leadership on clean energy by adopting ambitious goals and energy-saving rules for buildings, appliances, and vehicles, according to the 2019 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, released today by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. This 13th annual report identifies the leaders – Massachusetts and California; the most-improved states, notably Maryland; the states that lost ground such as Kentucky; and those lagg...
Descartes Launches Advanced Analytics Solution Using Microsoft Power BI for Logistics and Supply Chain Operations
WATERLOO, Ontario - Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced the availability of Descartes Analytics™, an advanced analysis and reporting solution that is designed to help enable customers to leverage the wealth of data that is contained within Descartes’ solutions. Descartes Analytics uses Microsoft Power BI with Descartes standard integration, data models, dashboards and reporting templates. The solu...
USDOT Announces $157 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 34 Airports in 19 States and One Territory
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Department will award $157 million in airport infrastructure grants to 34 airports in 19 states, plus the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is the sixth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. “Infrastructure projects funded by these grants will advance safety, improve travel, generate jobs and provide...
NCDOT Sends Millions in Powell Bill Funding to Local Municipalities
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation has begun distributing more than $147.5 million in State Street-Aid to Municipalities, also known as the Powell Bill fund , to 508 cities and towns across the state. The initial allocation, almost $73.8 million, was sent out today. The next allo...
SET Awards 2020: Call for applications for top innovators in the energy transition
Stockholm/Berlin/London- The international ‘Start Up Energy Transition’ (SET) initiative invites young and innovative companies around the world to apply for the SET Award 2020. The fourth year of the awards for business ideas in energy transition and climate protection was launched at a kick-off event in Stockholm, Sweden. Applications are welcomed and submissions are open until 15th January 2020 at www.startup-energy-transition.com. Over the past three years, over 1300 start-ups from 88 countr...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
