Journals

  • Industry Experts Connecting Expertise With Opportunity

    The construction industry is changing, and Industry Experts can play an important role in helping businesses understand and prepare for what comes next. New technologies, evolving procurement practices, major infrastructure investments and increased competition are creating opportunities, but opportunity alone is not enough. Businesses must have the right knowledge, resources and relationships to compete, perform…

  • Houston Water Infrastructure Is Critical to Healthcare and the Texas Medical Center

    When most people in the Houston area think about healthcare, they think about the Texas Medical Center (TMC), world-class doctors, skilled nurses, hospitals, clinics and the facilities people depend on when they need care. But behind that healthcare system is another essential component that often goes unnoticed: Houston Water Infrastructure. Reliable water and wastewater systems…

  • Halff’s Emily Anderson Named One of 2026 Top 30 Influential Women of Texas

    The Top 30 Influential Women of Texas recognition celebrates accomplished women whose leadership, professional excellence and community impact are helping shape industries and communities across Texas. The annual program brings attention to women making meaningful contributions in fields ranging from business and healthcare to engineering, infrastructure and public service. Among the distinguished leaders recognized in…

  • Texas JETI Program Offers Incentives for Major Economic Development Projects

    The Texas JETI Program is designed to attract large, capital-intensive economic development projects while encouraging new investment and job creation across the state. Created through the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation (JETI) Act, the competitive incentive program targets qualifying projects in manufacturing, energy, natural resources, high-tech development and critical infrastructure. Who Can Apply? Companies…

  • AI Data Center Cooling: How Engineers Are Managing Rising Heat

    AI data center cooling is becoming an increasingly important engineering challenge as artificial intelligence places unprecedented power demands on data centers. Engineers are rethinking how these facilities move, monitor and control heat as high-density computing pushes traditional cooling infrastructure to its limits. Data centers have powered the digital age for decades, and today, they’re enabling…

  • Loop 1604 North Expansion Reaches Major Construction Milestone in San Antonio

    Milestone ceremony marks connection between the region’s two largest transportation investments. The Loop 1604 North Expansion has reached a major construction milestone as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) celebrated the start of construction on Segment 6. The project will complete the final segment of the $1.4 billion expansion…

  • Port Houston Economic Impact Nears $1 Trillion as Terminal Expansion Advances

    The Port Houston Economic Impact continues to grow as the Port Commission advances major infrastructure, terminal expansion and international trade initiatives supporting the Houston Ship Channel region. During its August meeting, Port Houston highlighted a new economic impact study showing that activity along the Houston Ship Channel supports nearly $1 trillion in economic value across…

  • Houston Convention District Transformation Includes 700,000-Square-Foot GRB Expansion

    The Houston Convention District Transformation represents a bold new chapter for downtown Houston, bringing together innovation, economic development and major infrastructure investment. Led by Houston First Corporation, the transformational master plan will expand the George R. Brown Convention Center, create new pedestrian-focused public spaces and strengthen connections between downtown, the East End and surrounding entertainment…

  • CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery Could Unlock 137 Billion Barrels of U.S. Oil

    CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery could unlock a significant new source of U.S. oil production by recovering resources left behind in mature oil fields. A University of Houston report estimates that approximately 137 billion barrels could be technically recoverable using CO2-EOR, with Texas and the Gulf Coast positioned to play a major role in expanding production…

  • Booker T. Davis, Jr. The Man Behind the D-MARS Legacy

    From the playing fields of East Texas to entrepreneurship in Houston, the man affectionately known as “Poppa D-MARS” built a legacy rooted in family, hard work, faith and helping others succeed. Long before there was a D-MARS brand, there was Booker T. Davis Jr. There was the young athlete from East Texas who learned about…

  • TxDOT Announces $138 Billion Investment in Texas Transportation Infrastructure

    Texas Transportation Infrastructure is set to receive a major boost as Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced a new 10-year transportation plan representing a projected $138 billion investment. Designed to address the needs of a rapidly growing state, the plan will support projects aimed at improving safety, reducing congestion, strengthening…

  • 2026 TOP 25 AWARDS LUNCHEON & MINI EXPO

    On Friday, June 26, 2026, Subcontractors USA – Texas brought together primes, subcontractors, professional service providers, uppliers and industry leaders for the Top 25 Awards, Luncheon & Mini Expo at the Junior League of Houston. Subcontractors USA President MR. D-MARS emphasized a larger message throughout the day: the industry is changing, and businesses must be…

  • Houston International Maritime Conference 2026 Returns Nov. 2–5

    The Houston International Maritime Conference returns for its fifth year as Port Houston brings together leaders from across the maritime, logistics, energy and supply chain sectors. HIMC26 will take place Nov. 2–5, 2026, at the Hilton Americas-Houston in downtown Houston, providing a major industry forum for discussing global trade, supply chain resiliency, innovation and the…