Construction CEOs Join Industry Initiative to Combat Suicide Among Workers
Chief executives in construction have joined together to combat the high suicide rate among workers.
PVAMU to Host Virtual National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT) Colloquium
Prairie View A&M University will host the first-ever Virtual National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT) Colloquium, set to take place Nov. 12-14, 2024.
VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Naco Pass Mobility Hub Gets Safety Upgrades, Facelift
VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Naco Pass Mobility Hub has reopened for service with upgrades, including improved boarding areas, repaved sidewalks, designated crosswalks, lighting and real-time arrival information.
New TI Microcontrollers Drive Advanced Edge AI, Real-Time Control for Enhanced System Efficiency and Safety
Texas Instruments (TI) has unveiled two innovative series of real-time microcontrollers (MCUs) designed to enhance the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of automotive and industrial systems.
METRO Awarded $1.2M in Funding for Gulfton Revitalization Project
METRO has been awarded $1.2 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to plan for transit-oriented development (TOD) along the proposed Gulfton Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line.
TxDOT Finalizes Buyback of SH 288
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has completed the termination of the SH 288 Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA).
Texas Instruments Commits to Set Science-Based Targets for GHG Emissions Reduction
Texas Instruments (TI) announced on Friday, November 8 that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has received the company’s commitment to set near-term company-wide emissions reductions in line with climate science.
H-E-B Announces Plans for 3rd Store in San Marcos
H-E-B has announced plans to build a third H-E-B store in San Marcos, which will include the city’s first True Texas BBQ restaurant.
New METRO Board Member Announced
The Houston City Council unanimously approved Mayor John Whitmire’s appointment of Angel Ponce, director of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, to the METRO Board of Directors.
TxDOT Breaks Ground on I-35 Capital Express Central Project
The I-35 Texas Clear Lanes project will add two non-tolled high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) managed lanes in each direction from US 290 East to SH 71/Ben White Boulevard.
The Hidden Pitfalls of Buying a Business: Understanding Permits and Certificates of Occupancy
Here are seven points to follow to obtain a CO when nobody told you while researching the business opportunity what to look out for.
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.