Port Houston Progresses on Key Project 11 Milestones
Port Houston announced that work on the Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11 – is progressing.
VIA Board Unanimously Adopts $307.6M Operating Budget
VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a $307.6 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
Rod West to Retire from Entergy
Entergy announced that Rod West, group president of utility operations, will retire following more than 25 years of leadership and service to the company, effective Jan. 31, 2025.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Named Agency of the Year by Latinos In Transit
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) was named Transit Agency of the Year, earlier this month by Latinos In Transit at their annual leadership summit.
OSHA Announces Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health Meeting for October 17
The council meeting will be an important opportunity to hear about the latest developments and initiatives aimed at improving workplace safety for federal employees, with input from various stakeholders across the federal workforce.
AfroTech 2024: The Future of Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship
AfroTech 2024 will be held in Houston, Texas, continuing its legacy of connecting Black professionals and aspiring innovators with global tech giants, startups, and investors.
Houston Community College Launches New Aviation Workforce Training Program
Houston Community College (HCC) has a new aircraft for its comprehensive aviation maintenance technician program.
DART Gets Lease Agreement at Knoll Trail Crossing in North Dallas
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has signed a 10-year office lease at Knoll Trail Crossing.
US Department of Labor Announces $12.7M in Grants Awarded to Promote Workplace Safety, Health Training, Education
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded $12.7 million to 102 nonprofits nationwide to fund education and training initiatives designed to create safer workplaces.
13 Faculty Teams from PVAMU, Texas A&M Receive PRISE Grants
Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M University announced the awarding of $520K to 13 teams of faculty investigators as part of the 2024 Panther Research and Innovation for Scholarly Excellence grant program.
TxDOT Introducing New Process to Help Improve Roundabouts, Intersection Safety
TxDOT is introducing a new process to help select roundabouts and other innovations to improve safety at intersections — where one-third of Texas’ fatal and injury crashes happen.
Crescent Midstream Selected to Develop an Integrated Carbon Capture Solution for Entergy Natural Gas Power Plant
Through collaboration between Entergy, Crescent, SAMSUNG E&A, and Honeywell’s carbon capture technologies, the $1 billion project would be one of the largest CCS projects in the United States.
Ammper Power Secures a Solar Power Purchase Agreement in Texas
Ammper intends to supply commercial and industrial customers, and governmental organizations across the Lone Star State with energy.
Aviation, Energy Industries to Gather at North America’s Leading SAF and Aviation Decarbonization Event in Houston
The Sustainable Aviation Futures North America Congress is preparing to bring together over 600 senior leaders from across the aviation decarbonization value chain in Houston from Oct. 2-4, 2024.
OSHA Launches Online Tool for Workplace Injury Tracking
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled a new online tool designed to help users search its severe injury report database.
Shell to Sell Sinco Pipeline System and Colex Terminal to Edgewater Midstream
The Sinco pipeline system and the Colex terminal are located in the Houston Ship Channel area and have historically been operated as integrated assets with the Deer Park Refinery.
TxDOT Pushes Forward on Buyback of SH 288
To provide Texans with toll relief and more free lanes on which to drive, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is preparing to terminate the SH 288 Comprehensive Development Agreement.
Texas Railroad Commission Proposes Major Update to Oil & Gas Waste Management Regulations
The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) is taking a significant step forward in updating its waste management regulations, which have not undergone major changes in 40 years.
Texas Society of Architects to Host 85th Annual Conference & Design Expo in October
The theme for this year’s conference, “The Bridge,” highlights the importance of connecting architecture with evolving technology, sustainability, and community.
University of Houston Partners with DOE’s New Energy Innovation Hub to Boost Battery Technology
At the forefront of UH’s involvement in ESRA is Yan Yao, the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor at UH’s Cullen College of Engineering and principal investigator at the Texas Center for Superconductivity.