U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Additional Biden Appointees Ready to Work on Behalf of the American People
WASHINGTON – Today, the Biden Administration announced additional key members of its U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) team who are joining the Department this week. This diverse and experienced group will join with USDOT civil servants and other appointees already hard at work on behalf of the American people to advance President Biden’s agenda to build our country back better. “We welcome this experienced group who will work on behalf of the American people to build our country b...
Senate Confirms Buttigieg As USDOT Secretary
The Senate confirmed Peter Buttigieg as the 19th secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation on February 2 by a vote of 86 to 13. [Above photo by Gage Skidmore.] The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the nomination of the former 2020 Democrat presidential candidate and mayor of South Bend, IN, to be USDOT secretary on January 27 by a vote of 21 to 3. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials congratulated Buttigieg upo...
Steelike, Inc. Expands Team with UHPC Industry Expert Michael McDonagh as Vice President, Engineering & Projects
Springfield, VA, February 3, 2021 –– Steelike, Inc., creator and supplier of Steelike® UHPC, announced that Michael McDonagh has joined the company as Vice President, Engineering & Projects. In this new role, Michael will draw from his 24 years of experience in designing and managing complex high-profile bridge projects and his subject matter expertise in UHPC. He most recently served as a Senior Technical Principal and Senior Supervising Structural Engineer at WSP USA, where he supported FH...
iSun Announces the Appointment of Claudia Meer to its Board of Directors
Energy executive with decades of experience in Energy as a Service compliments iSun’s strategic direction of energy services, construction, ownership, and operation SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT – iSun, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISUN) (“iSun”) a leading solar energy, smart city, and clean mobility infrastructure innovator with 50 years of construction expertise for solar, electrical, and data services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Claudia Meer, experienced energy executive, to its Board of Directors...
Rand Worldwide, Inc. promotes Bill Zavadil to President
BALTIMORE, MD — Rand Worldwide, Inc., the parent Company of IMAGINiT Technologies, Rand SIM, ASCENT and Rand 3D and a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced that its Chief Operating Officer, Bill Zavadil, has been promoted to the role of President effective February 1, 2021. Larry Rychlak will remain as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and will work with Mr. Zavadil on growth and opera...
U.S. Green Building Council Elects New Members and Officers to its 2021 Board of Directors
Members bring expertise in community development, public health and sustainability WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced newly elected members to its 2021 board of directors. The members bring leadership and expertise in such areas as community development, the connection between human and environmental health, equity and sustainable real estate development. The members were selected to help further align activities with USGBC’s new vision, healthy people...
Rosendin Promotes Two Arizona Leaders to Accelerate Regional Growth
Electrical contracting company ranked among largest in the Southwest Tempe, AZ (February 1, 2021) – Rosendin, the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting company, announces the promotions of two young leaders, Brandon Stephens and Ben Mlinar. In their new roles, Stephens and Mlinar will support existing projects and identify new opportunities for growth in the Southwest. Stephens will serve as Operations Manager overseeing Rosendin’s offices in Arizona, Texas, and Neva...
Steve Houser joins Stantec as Federal Environmental Services Lead in the US South Region
Seasoned practitioner brings decades of experience in environmental consulting San Antonio, TX; TSX, NYSE:STN: Steve Houser has joined Stantec—a global engineering and design firm—as Federal Environmental Services Lead for the firm’s US South Region. Houser will leverage his expertise, deep industry and partner relationships, and extensive client knowledge to enhance the firm’s ability to serve its Federal clients and support the broader objectives of growth in Stantec’s Federal and Envi...
University of Florida's Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Honored With Prestigious National Research Award
WASHINGTON)— Dr. Lily (Ageliki) Elefteriadou, a professor of civil engineering and the director of the UF Transportation Institute (UFTI) at the University of Florida, is the 2021 recipient of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) prestigious S.S. Steinberg Award. Named after the founding president of ARTBA’s Research & Education Division (RED), the Steinberg Award recognizes “an individual who has made remarkable contributions to transportation education.” Thr...
Emily Wasley Named Board President of the American Society of Adaptation Professionals
WSP USA is an ASAP organizational member, furthering the company’s alignment with and commitment to leadership in climate action. SAN FRANCISCO — Emily Wasley, corporate climate resilience practice leader at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, was named board president of the American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP). The nonprofit organization, which comprises of over 1,400 professionals across 49 states and 590 organizations, supports and...
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