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  • Dallas News! TxDOT Partners to Open Doors for Minority Contractors and Suppliers

    Projects Adding Value by Expanding Diversity Transportation Summit By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), headquartered in Austin, TX, is organized by administration, districts and divisions.  TxDOT’s workforce is made up of engineers, administrators, financial experts, designers, architects, sign makers, accountants, purchasers, maintenance workers, travel counselors and many other professions. People…

  • Five Reasons Why Obtaining Building Permits Can Give Contractors The Blues

    Helen Callier, Contributing Writer Talk with most contractors about building permits and the topic will soon shift to a nightmare story or two about the problems experienced in obtaining city building permits.  You will hear about how they had to make several trips to speak with different plan reviewers and waited weeks for a final…

  • Dallas Spotlight on DLB Consultants

    Helping Subcontractors to Connect and Build By Subcontractors USA News Provider Demetria Bivens is founder, president, and owner of DLB Consultants (DLB).  Bivens founded the company to help subcontractors win!  Having extensive experience in the industry, Bivens understands and implements strategies to connect subcontractors, helping them build their business and gain lucrative opportunities in this…

  • The Data Dilemma for Subcontractors: How to Choose a Monthly Plan

    By Subcontractors USA News Provider How much data do you really need on your monthly cellular plan? Buy too much and you’re simply wasting money. Buy too little and you could end up socked with overage fees, or find your data speeds slowed significantly.  Though you need wireless service to conduct business, you also must…

  • Commissioner Christian Participates in Opening of Historic Carbon Capture Plant

    World’s Largest CO2 CapturePlant; Recycles CO2 for Enhanced Oil Production, Environmental Protection RICHMOND – Last week, Commissioner Wayne Christian attended the official opening of the world’s largest carbon capture facility, participating in the valve opening ceremony with Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Governor Greg Abbott, Congressman Pete Olson and Japanese General Consul Tetsuro Amano.   The…

  • Port Houston Cargo Volume Off to Solid Start in 2017

    By Subcontractors USA News Provider “Cargo moving through Port Houston facilities is off to a solid start,” Executive Director Roger Guenther announced recently.  Terminals owned and operated by Port Houston handled a cumulative total of 5.7 million tons of cargo, reflecting a three percent increase compared to the same time last year. Year-to-date, Port Houston…

  • Austin Energy News

    Austin Energy Launches Electric Drive, Celebrates Five-Year Success of Electric Vehicles Program Austin Energy recently unveiled an electric transportation hub called Electric Drive in the heart of downtown Austin.  Electric Drive is a showcase of Austin’s growing electric vehicle infrastructure, and offers proof that Austin has become EV ready. Located along a portion of West…

  • Doing Business With the City of San Antonio

    Your involvement as a provider of goods and services for the City is critical in meeting its operational, mission, and service delivery requirements. Procurement Methods  The City’s Purchasing Division uses the following methods to procure goods and services: METHOD WHEN USED BASIS OF AWARD Request for Price Quote (RFPQ) Informal For one time purchase of…

  • Houston Community College is Dedicated to Developing and Promoting Our Local Small Businesses

    By Subcontractors USA News Provider As one of the largest community colleges in the nation, the Houston Community College System (HCC) has proudly served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. HCC has served this city in various areas and in several capacities. When it comes to serving the small business community, the Small Business Development Program (SBDP) is an award-winning…

  • Enterprise Products Chooses Honeywell UOP Technology for New Petrochemical Plant in Texas 

    Honeywell UOP’s Oleflex™ technology to help produce high-octane fuel and other materials By Subcontractors USA News Provider Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced recently that Houston-based Enterprise Products Operating LLC has chosen Honeywell UOP’s C4 Oleflex™ technology to produce 425,000 metric tons per year of isobutylene, which is used to make high-octane fuel and high-performance synthetic rubbers and acrylics. In addition to…

  • City of Houston Expands Investment in Renewable Energy

    Additional 20 MW of Solar Power Solidifies Houston’s Status as Nation’s Top Municipal Green Power Purchaser From the Office of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Reaffirming Houston’s commitment to renewable energy, reducing emissions, and saving taxpayer money, Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council recently agreed to purchase an additional 20 megawatts (MW) – for a total…

  • Port Houston News

    Port Houston Fire Department Receives Meritorious Public Service Award The Port of Houston Authority Fire Department was awarded the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award, at a special ceremony conducted during the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee meeting at the Houston Pilots facility in Houston, recently. According to a press release issued by the…

  • Texas Central News

    Does the Recent Reason Foundation Report Provide an Accurate Assessment of High-Speed Train Service in Texas? Texas Central finds the Reason Foundation Report flawed, biased, and having unsupported data. Here’s a deeper look: The source data is specifically flawed for this study’s premise and says so. TxDOT’s 2013 Statewide Ridership Analysis Report, the basis for…

  • Vladimir Naranjo Is the Ironman of Construction

    By Dawn Paul, Associate Editor An Ironman is widely considered one of the hardest one-day endurance races in the entire world. In order for one to effectively compete in this race, they need motivation, tenacity, focus, and physical and mental strength. No stranger to the Ironman method is Vladimir Naranjo, P.E., owner of PMG Project Management Group, LLC (PMG). Vladimir is a…

  • Give Your Proposal a Step Up

    By Taelor Smith, Contributing Writer Fort Bend ISD’s Small Business Enterprise Program held a workshop to better connect businesses with resources and networks. Attendees were lucky enough to receive great information from a number of great speakers including Julie Irvin of Keystone Resources. Irvin shared key tips to increase the chances of winning proposals. Speaking…

  • Survey Says: Here Are the Top Three Building Permitting Questions Most Often Asked

    By Helen Callier, Contributing Writer In a construction market that is red hot or one that seems to be cooling, architects, contractors, and project owners are all focused on obtaining building permits fast, starting construction in a timely manner and obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy to open doors for business.  At this point, the project…