ISSUE 104
November 2024
Subcontractors USA-TEXAS Hosts 2024 E.C.O. Summit & Expo
This year’s E.C.O. Summit was very inspiring, transformative, and full of opportunities.
Diné Development Corporation Expands Operations at Port San Antonio
Diné Development Corporation (DDC), a Navajo Nation-owned IT engineering, professional and environmental solutions provider, has launched a new operation in Port San Antonio’s Tech Port campus.
Austin Awarded $32M Federal Grant for Barton Springs Road Bridge Replacement
The Bridge Investment Program grant funding will allow the city to replace the existing Barton Springs Road Bridge.
PVAMU Awarded $8M for Cutting-Edge AI, Big Data Research Project
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Prairie View A&M University an $8 million grant for a new research project focused on advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence.
Jupiter Power Gets $225M Corporate Credit Facility to Accelerate Energy Storage Growth
Jupiter Power LLC, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems, closed on a $225 million corporate credit facility.
Texas Oil and Natural Gas Upstream Jobs Grow by 800 in September: TXOGA
New data from the Texas Workforce Commission reveals that upstream oil and natural gas employment grew by 800 in September compared to August.
Port Houston Handles Largest Container Vessel to Date
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority announced that the port handled its largest container vessel to date.
Houston-Based Archaea Energy, UGI Celebrate Renewable Natural Gas Plant Start-Up in Pennsylvania
Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of bp, and UGI Energy Services, LLC, a subsidiary of UGI Corporation celebrated the start-up of their joint venture’s renewable natural gas plant in Hegins, Pennsylvania.
Austin-Bergstrom’s Concourse B Project Awarded $33.27M from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) announced it was awarded $33.27 million from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminal Program as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.
JE Dunn Construction, LV Collective Celebrate Paseo Topping Out in Downtown Austin
JE Dunn Construction had a topping-out celebration for Paseo – a new 48-story multifamily development in the heart of downtown Austin.
Texas Instruments Expands Internal Manufacturing for Gallium Nitride (GaN) Semiconductors
Texas Instruments announced it has begun production of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power semiconductors at its factory in Aizu, Japan.
DART Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Silver Line Equipment Maintenance Facility in Plano
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) had a groundbreaking for its new Silver Line Equipment Maintenance Facility.
CenterPoint Energy Names Don Daigler to Lead Revitalized Emergency Preparedness and Response Team
CenterPoint Energy announced the hiring of industry veteran Don Daigler to help transform its Emergency Preparedness and Response strategy.
OSHA to Hold Public Meeting on Railroad Worker Safety, Whistleblower Protections
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor will host a virtual meeting with the Federal Railroad Administration to discuss railroad worker safety and whistleblower protections.
Shell to Acquire Combined-Cycle Power Plant in Priority US Trading Market
Shell Energy North America, L.P. (SENA), a subsidiary of Shell, has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% equity stake in RISEC Holdings, LLC (RISEC).
Houston Airports Secures $9.6M in Federal Funding for Upgrades at Bush Airport
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration awarded Houston Airports and IAH $9.6 million under the Airport Terminal Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Provalus Announces Crockett Expansion, Expecting to Create Over 100 Jobs in Houston County
Provalus, a U.S.-based outsourcing organization dedicated to creating technology opportunities in areas where few traditionally exist, announced its expansion into Crockett, Texas.
Expanded Terminal D Now Open at Bush Airport
Houston Airports unveiled the Terminal D-West Pier on Tuesday, October 22, a 160,000-square-foot expansion of the existing Terminal D at IAH.
Entergy Texas Awarded Nearly $54M in Federal Funding to Enhance Grid Resilience
Entergy Texas has been awarded nearly $54 million in federal funding to improve power grid resilience in Port Arthur’s Pear Ridge, Kolbs, and Lakeview neighborhoods.