ISSUE 101
August 2024
Skanska Announces Rosalyn Asher as Regional Supplier Diversity Manager
Skanska, one of the world’s leading construction and development firms, announced the hiring of Rosalyn Asher as Regional Supplier Diversity Manager for Texas.
Raptor Technologies Integrates with Kognition AI to Strengthen School Safety Solutions
Raptor Technologies, a leading provider of school safety software, announced a system technology integration with Kognition AI, a market leader in cyber-physical threat detection systems.
First Look at the Rice Nexus, Rice University’s Premier Innovation Factory at the Ion
Located in the heart of the 16-acre Ion District, the Rice Nexus will open this fall, offering a dynamic space for collaboration and creativity in technology development.
Entergy Texas Applies for Federal Grant Funding to Make Port Arthur Electric System More Resilient
Entergy Texas is seeking federal grants for the second year in a row to improve the resiliency of the power grid in Port Arthur, Texas.
Houston-Based KBR Awarded Estimated $153M Contract Supporting Naval Test Wing Atlantic Aircrew Services
KBR announced it has been awarded an estimated $153 million cost plus fixed fee recompete contract to support Naval Test Wings Atlantic and Pacific Aircrew Services over a five-year period.
CenterPoint Energy Launches Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative
CenterPoint Energy announced its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative on Monday, August 5, which includes a series of immediate actions to improve resiliency and reduce the risk of outages from the next major storm or hurricane.
Smallest-Ever TI DLP® Display Controller Enables 4K UHD Projectors for Displays
Texas Instruments introduced a new display controller to enable the smallest, fastest and lowest-power 4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) projectors ever.
Applied Carbon Raises $21.5M to Deploy Groundbreaking Biochar Technology that Increases Soil Health and Sequesters Carbon
Applied Carbon, formerly known as Climate Robotics, has developed a mobile, in-field solution that picks up agricultural crop residue left after harvesting and converts it into biochar in a single pass.
SIXT USA Announces New Car Rental Branch at Hobby Airport
The opening solidifies SIXT’s presence in Texas where it now operates eight car rental branches in the state’s largest cities including Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
TxDOT Delivers $156 Million to Transit Agencies Across Texas
New funding for public transit from the Texas Department of Transportation will help provide access and expand service for people to get to jobs, school, medical appointments, and other important destinations. According to a news release, more than $123 million in funding was approved by the Texas Transportation Commission this summer to support transit programs…
bp Gives Go-Ahead for 6th Operated Hub, Kaskida, in the US Gulf of Mexico
Kaskida will be bp’s sixth hub in the Gulf of Mexico, featuring a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase.
Port Houston Surpasses 2M TEUs Faster Than Ever
Port Houston, the fifth-largest container port in the nation, has surpassed the two million TEU mark faster than ever.
DART Pilot Program to Test Next Generation Bus Shelters
DART finished installing three versions of the new bus shelter prototypes at five bus stop locations across four cities on July 18 as part of a new pilot program.
CITGO Commits $100K to Houston Disaster Relief Efforts Following Hurricane Beryl
In response to the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl, CITGO is donating $100,000 to support local disaster relief efforts being conducted by the Houston Food Bank (HFB), Catholic Charities, and Team Rubicon.
Entergy Empowering Future Generations by Supporting HBCUs
Entergy is proud to continue its longstanding support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with a 10-year, $20 million commitment.
CenterPoint CEO Announces Action Plans to Build Resilient Coastal Grid, Improve Hurricane Preparedness and Response
CenterPoint’s plan of action, which focuses on three classes of priorities, was submitted to the PUC and details a series of initial actions that the company will take both immediately and long-term.
Texas Railroad Commission Works with National Experts on Underground Injection
Railroad Commission geologists and engineers will work with environmental experts from other states to analyze an important agency program that protects underground sources of drinking water.
TAMU Engineers Explore Intelligence Augmentation to Improve Safety
Research from Texas A&M professors identifies several risks associated with implementing AI and IA in process industries.
Quanta Services Acquires Cupertino Electric, Electrical Infrastructure Solutions Provider to the Technology and Renewable Energy Industries
Quanta Services, Inc. announced that it completed the acquisition of Cupertino Electric, Inc., a premier electrical infrastructure solutions provider to the technology, renewable energy and infrastructure and commercial industries.