The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) today announced several actions to speed recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Harvey. These actions will permit energy industry operators under RRC jurisdiction to focus on restoring operations as quickly as possible without compromising public safety and environmental protection. Among the actions taken by the RRC: Temporary administrative filing…
U.S SBA is Helping Small Businesses Recover from Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Harvey Recovery Information Texas Hurricane Harvey Disaster Declaration TX-00487 SBA is actively coordinating with FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Departments of Energy and Labor, as well as State and local partners to support the recovery of…
August 2017
By: Vernell Silva When you look around the city and see cranes, you see an indication of old metal coming down and likely new metal going up. When you see manufacturing facilities that use metal in their production process, then you know there is scrap metal which has more value than occupying a landfill. Government…
A new study looking at the economic impact of publicly funded projects near the light rail stations of Dallas Area Rapid Transit demonstrates what economists and private real estate developers have seen for nearly two decades: DART Rail is driving the North Texas economy. Researchers from the Economics Research Group at the University of North…
The Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC-DFW) is delighted to announce its 2017–2018 Executive Board and Board of Directors. This working board is comprised of 10 members who, under the framework of the national office, set local strategic policy that aligns with the unique challenges facing minority businesses in DFW….
Rimkus Consulting Group Leverages Global Forensic Expertise to Form Full-Service Engineering and Technical Firm, Rimkus Building Consultants. A worldwide provider of forensic consulting services, today announced the strategic expansion of its business operations with the formation of a new company, Rimkus Building Consultants. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the firm will help clients from coast-to-coast proactively…
Trusted Engineering and Construction Program Management Quote: “Every successful person or firm has been given an opportunity to succeed by someone. We always keep this in mind and remember our roots and early beginnings, and in turn seek to provide opportunities to deserving persons and firms.” – Jim Rice, President of Rice & Gardner Consultants,…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider More than sixty years ago, when women identified themselves by their marital status, and newspaper help wanted ads placed employment opportunities into separate categories for men and women, a group of more than sixty pioneering women engineers and engineering students gathered to build a national organization. They met in New…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) develops and delivers a number of educational programs that address key issues throughout the construction industry. Designed to be delivered in-seat, AGC Curricula offerings cover: Building Information Modeling Lean Construction, Supervisory Training Project Management. These courses can be held by AGC Chapters, within…
In 2017, construction was expected to regain momentum after an underwhelming performance in 2016. Just don’t anticipate an economy running like a high-performance racer. It will remain more like the “gets you where you need to go” family vehicle. A recovery now seven years and counting has moved incrementally, allowing some construction sectors to fully…
The 2016 Mobility Bond provided $15 million in funding toward safety improvements at high-crash locations throughout Austin as part of ATD’s Transportation Safety Improvement Program. Construction of improvements at the first three intersections is anticipated to begin in the next few months. First up, a new traffic signal will be constructed at the intersection of Slaughter Lane…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider AIA Houston is the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. AIA Houston is a community of architects coming together to accomplish things in their practices and in our communities that no single architect can do alone. AIA has recently come together for Made/UnMade Houston: Technology, Fabrication, and Design….
Since 1979, Quadrant Consultants Inc. has been a leading consulting firm for engineering, planning, environmental and aviation services for transportation, utility infrastructure and land planning. Quadrant’s experienced staff of engineers, planners and environmental scientists understands the issues and challenges of public works projects and expertly solves them to make plans into realities. Quadrant Consultants Inc….
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July 2017
During a recent meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, Chairman Janiece Longoria shared highlights of a briefing and tour of the Houston Ship Channel provided last week to Lt. General Todd Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. During his visit, Chairman Longoria…
University of Texas at San Antonio. Armando Araiza, Lecturer, led his undergraduate students in the design, fabrication, and mounting of a public art installation mounted on the façade of the Houston Street Parking Garage in downtown San Antonio, TX. The installation was composed of 128 individual aluminum modules clustered to create 16 unique tiles. The tiles…
South Post Oak Recycling Center (SPORC) is a Houston, Texas-based recycling center. SPORC opened in 1994 by an entrepreneur who has since grown the family-owned business through trusted relationships and partnerships. We have been proudly serving the greater Houston and all surrounding communities for over 23 years. SPORC’s primary focus is on buying and selling electronics and metals…
dlb is a certified DBE/SBE/MBE and HUB Texas-based company that has been headquartered in the DFW Metroplex since 2014. dlb provides business development services in architectural, engineering, construction and other fields related to the industry. The company also provides M/WBE coordination and compliance and public engagement services to a diverse clientele. It is dlb’s overall…
