Port of Long Beach Names Two Managing Directors
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved the appointments of managing directors for the Port of Long Beach’s Commercial Services and Strategic Advocacy bureaus. Casey Hehr, the Port’s Security Division director, will take up the leadership role for the Commercial Services Bureau, comprising the Business Development, Tenant Services, Information Management and Security divisions. In a newly created position, Eleanor Torres, the Port’s Government Relations director, will hea...
Commercial Development Resources (CDR) Civil Engineer Luke Russell Earns His Professional Engineer License in the State of California
Costa Mesa, CA – Commercial Development Resources (CDR), California’s premier civil engineering land development firm, today announced that Water Resource & Design Engineer, Luke Russell, P.E. was recently licensed as a professional engineer in the state of California. Luke’s journey to becoming a licensed Professional Engineer is a testament to his unwavering dedication, expertise, and commitment to his craft. His accomplishment not only reflects his personal commitment to excellence but als...
ASME Introduces Committee on Sustainability to Strengthen Climate Initiatives and Drive Global Impact
NEW YORK (October 23, 2023) – The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the establishment of its Committee on Sustainability, comprising 11 experts from a variety of industry sectors, research disciplines and policy experience appointed by the ASME Board of Governors to help accelerate the Society’s response to climate change. The Committee is responsible for ensuring that ASME has a robust sustainability strategy informed by evidence and supported by qualified leadership...
NELSON Worldwide Names New Principals, Associate Principals
New leaders appointed to participate in Path to Principal program MINNEAPOLIS – Award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm NELSON Worldwide is proud to announce the appointment of 17 leaders to its Path to Principal program. “We're thrilled to acknowledge the leaders in our organization who are driving transformation across the company, raising awareness of NELSON and of our people in the marketplace,” says John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr. “This program serves as a powerful means to...
Champion of "Sponge Cities" Concept, China's Kongjian Yu, Wins Global Oberlander Prize
Chinese Landscape Architect Kongjian Yu, Champion of “Sponge Cities” Concept for Addressing Climate Change Accelerated Urban Flooding, Wins 2023 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander International Landscape Architecture Prize Biennial prize includes a $100,000 award and two years of public engagement activities October 17, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – The Cultural Landscape Foundation (“TCLF”) today announced that Beijing-based landscape architect Kongjian Yu is the recipient of the 2023 Cor...
ARCHITECT's Paul Makovsky Joins 2024 Forge Prize Jury
CHICAGO - Paul Makovsky, editor in chief of ARCHITECT, the Journal of the American Institute of Architects, will join the jury for the American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2024 Forge Prize. “Paul’s extensive journalism career has given him a unique perspective on how architecture affects how people live in the real world,” said AISC Senior Architect for University Relations Jeanne Homer, AIA. “We’re delighted to have his expert insights as our panel evaluates cutting-edge visions of the...
American Concrete Institute Honors Outstanding Contributions to the Industry
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several individuals for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The Fall 2023 awardees consist of personal and paper award winners who will be recognized at the ACI Concrete Convention, October 29-November 2, 2023. Please join us by registering at aciconvention.org....
WSP Promotes Patrick Watz to Midwest District Transportation Leader
Watz will guide strategic development and help position the firm in pursuit of new transportation projects throughout the 13-state Midwest district. MINNEAPOLIS — WSP, a leading engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy in the U.S., has named Patrick Watz as Midwest district transportation business line leader. Watz, a senior vice president with the firm since 2021, brings nearly three decades of experience to his new leadership role that includes p...
FK Architecture Continues Growth; Welcomes Project Coordinator Jessica Wyatt
FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch Company, is proud to welcome Jessica Wyatt to the firm as its newest project coordinator. In her new role, Wyatt manages and produces project schedules and project documentation. Wyatt reports to Sabrina Marano, who serves as project architect at the firm. “We are excited to welcome Jessica to the firm, who has already implemented new efficiencies in her short time here,” said Marano. “Jessica is detail-oriented, creative, and a collaborative team member....
Profile® Products Promotes Deem to Technical Services Manager
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (October 16, 2023) — Profile® Products is pleased to announce the promotion of Lauren Deem, CPESC, CESSWI, to technical services manager. In this role, Deem will manage personnel of the Environmental Solutions (ES) technical services team, as well as drive innovation of unique solutions, practices and processes as the team grows. “Lauren had an immediate positive impact when she joined the team in 2021,” said Matt Welch, director of technical development at Profile. “She’s...