Grants for 16 programs address labor shortage in highway construction industry and create high-quality, in-demand jobs. WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $4.2 million in grants under the Highway Construction Training Program for 16 programs to recruit, train, and place highway construction […]
Month: December 2024
Highway and Bridge Construction Reaches Record $108 Billion
The following information was provided by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The U.S. transportation construction market continues to show strong growth, with the total value of activity reaching $21.6 billion in September 2024. This marks a 2.5 percent increase compared to $21 billion in September 2023, according to […]
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Awards $125 Million in Grants to Improve Safety on America’s Roadways by Preventing Deadly Wildlife-Vehicle Crashes
Investments will help reduce wildlife vehicle collisions that result in thousands of serious injuries, hundreds of fatalities, and more than $10 billion in medical costs and property damage each year. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $125 million in grants for 16 […]
Morningstar DBRS Comments on MISO’s Historic $22 Billion Regional Transmission Plan
Key Highlights • We expect the credit impact of Tranche 2.1 on utility companies to be neutral, provided that they can finance the capex and maintain their debt-to-capital ratios in alignment with the regulatory capital structure. • MISO’s alignment with FERC Order No. 1920 should benefit transmission owners. • Legal […]
World Lidar Day Returns for its Second Annual Celebration on Feb. 12, 2025
Global event to shine a spotlight on the transformative power of lidar technology with celebrations at Geo Week in Denver, Colorado. Denver, CO – The second annual World Lidar Day will take place on February 12th, 2025, coinciding with Geo Week in Denver, Colorado, inviting industry professionals and enthusiasts to honor the […]
Chryso North America Hosts Women in Concrete Coffee Chat at World of Concrete 2025
Pioneering panel will address empowering women in construction & driving innovation Chryso, a global leader in sustainable construction solutions and part of Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals, proudly announces its inaugural “Women in Concrete Coffee Chat” at World of Concrete 2025. This distinctive event will take place on January 21, 2025, at […]
HCSS Announces Partnership with Propeller
The collaboration aims to streamline geospatial data access and site management for construction teams SUGAR LAND, TX— HCSS, the leading provider of construction management software designed to connect the office to the field across the lifecycle of heavy civil and infrastructure projects, has announced a strategic partnership with Propeller, a […]
Amtrak Selects STV Joint Venture with AECOM for Transformative Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project
The joint venture will provide project management services for the transformative New Jersey project NEWARK, NJ – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced Amtrak selected Sawtooth Partners, its joint venture led by AECOM, to provide project management and construction […]
How to create future heritage. Heatherwick studio’s newest district opens in Xi’an
A new district designed by Heatherwick studio has opened in Xi’an, honouring the Chinese city’s legacy of craftmanship and ceramics. The Xi’an Centre Culture Business District (CCBD) is located south of the city’s historic centre between the ruins of the Temple of Heaven and the prominent Shaanxi TV tower. The […]
O’Melveny Represents BofA Securities and Other Underwriters in Connection with United Airlines’ Financing of Terminal Improvement Projects at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
LOS ANGELES—December 18, 2024 — O’Melveny represented BofA Securities, Inc. and other underwriters in connection with the issuance and sale of US$1.1 billion of special facility revenue bonds issued for United Airlines’s benefit by the City of Houston to finance a portion of an approximately US$2.5 billion redevelopment of Terminals […]