By Lawrence Dean, Regional Director, Zonda Intelligence Back in 2005 and 2006, I was a land acquisition manager for the Houston division of one of the finest privately held home builders that is unfortunately no longer with us. That was before my career pivot to, as my eight-year-old son says, “counting all of the houses…
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…
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…
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…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Astroport Space Technologies, Inc. was awarded a NASA Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer contract (STTR) for development of its lunar regolith melting technology for constructing landing pads on the Moon. Astroport and its research institution partner, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will jointly develop technology for…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a notice of informal hearing on the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The hearing will begin September 21, 2021, at 10 a.m., EDT, and will be held virtually using WebEx. If necessary, the hearing will continue from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EDT…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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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…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Purpose: The TxDOT Brownwood District is proposing to improve SH 6 from 0.18 Miles north of Crescent Street to the Comanche County line in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas. This notice is affording an opportunity to comment as part of the environmental review process for this project. All comments must be…
