Shining the Spotlight on the Texas Hispanic Construction Association

Shining the Spotlight on the Texas Hispanic Construction Association

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Texas Hispanic Construction Association is a non-profit organization that represents the Hispanic community of the state of Texas associated with construction as a fundamental part of the value chain; leading its development, professionalization and progress in a timely manner in all its areas, through technology, education, quality and best…

CPS Energy Strengthens Lawsuit Against ERCOT in Light of Recent Actions; Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Preventing ERCOT From Passing on Unlawful Charges

CPS Energy Strengthens Lawsuit Against ERCOT in Light of Recent Actions; Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Preventing ERCOT From Passing on Unlawful Charges

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, CPS Energy took swift action when it learned new facts and actions announced by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT); the utility filed a strengthened, amended lawsuit against ERCOT in Bexar County District Court to protect customers from excessive, illegitimate, and illegal power prices. In addition to the…

Energy Action Alliance Names Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr., as New Chair

Energy Action Alliance Names Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr., as New Chair

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., has become the new Chair of the Energy Action Alliance (EAA). EAA was created by the American Petroleum Institute (API) in 2012 to bring together diverse national nonprofits to help strengthen relationships between…

Viking Engineering Opens Engineering Laboratory Offering Complete Failure Investigation, Forensic and Metallurgical Services

Viking Engineering Opens Engineering Laboratory Offering Complete Failure Investigation, Forensic and Metallurgical Services

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Viking Engineering, a GATE Energy Company, is proud to announce the opening of the Viking Engineering Laboratory located in the heart of Houston, Texas. The Viking Laboratory addition will provide clients complete failure investigation and forensic services, metallurgical evaluations, and material testing services directly overseen by Viking’s own engineers and…

Railroad Commission of Texas NEWS

Railroad Commission of Texas NEWS

Recently, Commissioner Wayne Christian authored and passed three resolutions to protect states’ rights, protect consumers, and encourage technological innovation in the oil and gas industry. Resolution 21.052 – Opposition to the CLEAN Future Act: This resolution co-sponsored by Texas and North Dakota asks the Biden Administration and Congress to oppose the CLEAN Future Act and…

ConocoPhillips Heads Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in the Oil and Gas Industry

ConocoPhillips Heads Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in the Oil and Gas Industry

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent With projections that half of its workforce will consist of minorities by 2040, the oil and gas industry has continued to recruit individuals of color, women, veterans, and groups that have been mainly underrepresented. At ConocoPhillips, Shawn Green and Maalika Moore-Thomas each take an optimistic approach…

5 Reasons To Avoid Complaining About Your City’s Permitting Center

5 Reasons To Avoid Complaining About Your City’s Permitting Center

By Helen Callier, Contributing Writer Have you ever submitted a perfect construction permit set to a jurisdiction and it goes through several departmental reviews, racking up every imaginable rejection comment?  You then scratch your head, begin to fume and next, release a mouthful of complaints to the city plan reviewers, worrying how much delays in…

OSHA NEWS: US Department of Labor Proposes $558k in Fines for Texas Bath, Shower Manufacturer for Willful, Repeat Safety Violations at Waco Facility

OSHA NEWS: US Department of Labor Proposes $558k in Fines for Texas Bath, Shower Manufacturer for Willful, Repeat Safety Violations at Waco Facility

OSHA cites Clarke Products Inc. for 19 violations, finds safety hazards unresolved Moving machine parts have the potential to cause serious or fatal injuries when safety protections and procedures are ignored, and yet a Waco bath and shower manufacturer once again failed to provide its employees a safe and healthful workplace. An inspection by the…

GPA Midstream Announces 2020 Safety Award Recipients

GPA Midstream Announces 2020 Safety Award Recipients

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The GPA Midstream Association recently announced recipients of its annual safety awards that recognize member companies for outstanding safety performances in the midstream industry during the previous calendar year. “For 2020, even with the COVID-19 pandemic that dealt stressful safety challenges well beyond the norm, our members again delivered stellar…

Synexis® and Trane® Expand Strategic Relationship

Synexis® and Trane® Expand Strategic Relationship

Biodefense company expands relationship with climate leader to generate growth and improve indoor air quality nationally By Subcontractors USA News Provider Synexis® LLC recently announced it is expanding its strategic relationship with Trane® – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT). As part of the expanded agreement, Trane has a non-controlling minority financial interest in Synexis LLC…

Capital Metro to Open Vehicle Capacity as Community Reaches Stage 2 Milestone

Capital Metro to Open Vehicle Capacity as Community Reaches Stage 2 Milestone

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Beginning last month, Capital Metro opened all vehicles to full capacity, with the exception of Metro Access, as their community enters Stage 2 COVID-19. The agency is encouraged to see the community reach this milestone and looks forward to continuing to welcome customers back on all services. Customers are reminded…

DART Student Art Contest Celebrates Local Young Artists

DART Student Art Contest Celebrates Local Young Artists

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) celebrated the accomplishments of local young artists at the DART Student Art Contest Awards Ceremony at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) last month. Collin Chon, a 5th grade student at Greenhill School in Addison, was this year’s Best of Show winner. Collin’s artwork,…

Houston Airports Provides ITRP Update to City Council’s Economic Development Committee

Houston Airports Provides ITRP Update to City Council’s Economic Development Committee

By Subcontractors USA News Provider With the Houston Airports strategic priorities to build platforms for future success and make our passengers happy squarely in mind, the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program, ITRP, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, IAH, continues to make significant strides.  Recently, Houston Airports Director Mario Diaz and Executive Program Manager, ITRP, Steven Andersen…

Port Houston NEWS: History Is Made as Project 11 Begins Construction

Port Houston NEWS: History Is Made as Project 11 Begins Construction

Elected Officials Across U.S. Praise the Project for Fostering New Jobs and Prosperity Port Houston marked National Infrastructure Week by highlighting the groundbreaking for the start of construction work to support widening and deepening the 52-mile Houston Ship Channel. Known as Project 11, the project’s far-reaching benefits impact the United States and the entire Gulf…

Industrial Welding Academy: Welding Curriculum in Higher Education Elevates Students for a Second Chance and Success

Industrial Welding Academy: Welding Curriculum in Higher Education Elevates Students for a Second Chance and Success

A Family-Owned Enterprise Preparing the Next Generation of Industry Leaders The nation’s aging infrastructure requires the expertise of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers to help rebuild bridges, highways, and structures.  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is projected to grow 3% from 2019 to 2029, about…