Houston Ship Channel Still No. 1 Waterway
According to Port Houston, the Houston Ship Channel remains the nation’s No. 1 waterway in waterborne tonnage.
Manhattan Construction Co. Recognized as Top Safety Leader Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors
Manhattan Construction Co. announced it has earned a National Safety Pinnacle Award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), which was presented at the 34th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards during ABC Convention 2024 in Orlando, Florida.
Noble Builders Solidifies Partnership with OSHA for Enhanced Safety Measures
Noble Builders announced its recent partnership signing with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Bolivia Switches to Argus for Oil Pricing
Bolivian state-owned oil company YPFB has switched to global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus as the basis for pricing imported supplies of crude and petroleum products.
TSU’s Bullard Center and Clean Energy Fund of Texas Selected for $156M Grant from EPA ‘Solar for All’ Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $156 million grant to a joint initiative between Texas Southern University’s Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice and the Clean Energy Fund of Texas.
Raptor Technologies Expands Behavioral Threat Management Capabilities with Acquisition of SIGMA Threat Management Associates
By incorporating SIGMA’s expertise in threat assessment and violence prevention with StudentSafe, Raptor’s cutting-edge threat management software, Raptor aims to further enhance its ability to safeguard students, staff and school environments.
TxDOT Developing Statewide Multimodal Transit Plan for State’s Transportation Future
TxDOT is developing a Statewide Multimodal Transit Plan, which will take a comprehensive look at current and emerging forms of public transportation and the intersection between transit and active transportation.
Hobas Pipe USA, Inc. Expands Production to Meet Growing Infrastructure Demand
Hobas Pipe USA, Inc., North America’s leading manufacturer of corrosion-resistant fiberglass pipe products, announced an expansion of its production capabilities with the addition of a second manufacturing line.
HomeSafe Alliance Performs Inaugural Moves, Launches Digital Military Move System as Exclusive U.S. Armed Forces Move Manager
HomeSafe Alliance has successfully completed the inaugural moves of the Global Household Goods Contract (GHC), using advanced technology, a digital moving portal and personalized customer service to transform the move experience for military families.
Vaulted Deep’s Rapid Deployment of CDR Reaches 2000 Tonnes with Frontier Delivery, Supplies First-of-their-Kind Isometric Issued High-Quality Carbon Credits
Vaulted Deep (“Vaulted”), a biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) carbon dioxide removal (CDR) company, announced delivery of 1,666 tonnes of CDR to Frontier, a leading group of carbon removal buyers.
KBR’s Phenol Technology Selected by SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals
KBR announced Monday it has been awarded a contract by SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals to license KBR’s market-leading phenol technology in China.
WM Celebrates Earth Day at New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell, Announces MLB Sustainability Partnership
WM is continuing to execute its planned sustainability investments in recycling and renewable energy and was just named the Official Sustainability Partner of Major League Baseball.
KBR Green Ammonia Technology Selected for Fortescue’s Project in Norway
KBR will provide technology license, proprietary engineering design, and FEED support engineering services for the 675 metric tonnes per day grassroots green ammonia plant in Norway.
B.J. Kerstiens Promoted to Senior Vice President, Services at Vortex Companies at Vortex Companies
Mike Vellano, CEO of the Vortex Companies, a leading provider of trenchless infrastructure rehabilitation products and services, announced the promotion of B.J. Kerstiens to Senior Vice President of Services.
Port Houston Surpasses 1M TEU Mark in First Quarter
From January to March, Port Houston handled 1,069,917 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) year-to-date, an increase of 15% compared to the same period last year.
Drax Announces Carbon Removals Deal with C-Zero
C-Zero will purchase carbon dioxide removals (CDR) credits from Drax representing 2,000 metric tons of permanently stored carbon under the terms of the agreement.
METRORail Improvements Prompt Weekend Service Interruption
This weekend, METRO will offer modified service on the METRORail Purple Line beginning at the start of service on Saturday, April 20 and continuing until the end of service on April 21.
I-35 Corridor Responsible for $1.2 Trillion—or 49%— of Texas’ GDP: TxDOT
In addition, I-35 corridor supports 72 higher education institutes and nearly 400,000 jobs in the national security sector.
Millions of Dollars in Important Federal Funding to Keep Houston Ship Channel Dredged
In the FY24 Energy and Water Appropriations bill signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 9, the Houston Ship Channel received $24 million for Project 11 construction funding and $29 million for operations and maintenance funding to keep the channel dredged.
Thomas Jones Jr. Appointed Port Houston Commissioner
Houston Mayor John Whitmire administered the oath of office to Thomas Jones Jr. on Friday, March 22, 2024, to serve a two-year term as a Port Commissioner of the Port of Houston Authority.