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ConstructReach’s “I built this!” Returns to Houston, Inspiring Construction Careers

ConstructReach proudly returned to the Houston area for its latest “I built this!” event, reigniting enthusiasm for careers in construction among high school students across the region. Held at Post Houston and hosted in partnership with Skanska and Procore Technologies, the event brought together students, educators, and industry professionals for a transformative day of career exploration and real-world skill building. With…

4th Annual Clays for College Event Hosted by AIA Houston and Architecture Center Houston Foundation

The 4th Annual Clays for College shooting event, a fundraiser supporting the Michael G. Meyers Design & Scholarship Competition (MGMC) Fund, is scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Subcontractors USA-TEXAS Receives Media/Publisher of the Year Award from Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum

SubC USA takes pride in offering valuable information to subcontractors, minority-owned businesses and small business owners that are looking to collaborate and grow.

UH Researchers Part of $3.3M Project to Improve Undergrounding Electric Power Lines

The U.S. Department of Energy launched an ARPA-E Program called GOPHURRS, which stands for Grid Overhaul with Proactive, High-speed Undergrounding for Reliability, Resilience, and Security and allocated $34 million for 12 projects across 11 states.

Top 3 Secrets to Pulling School Permits in Round Rock, Texas

Here are three secrets to streamline your permit acquisition in Round Rock.

Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum Teaching Creative Ways to Finance Your Business

The upcoming Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum scheduled for Wednesday, November 20 from 8-11 a.m. at The United Way of Greater Houston will highlight creative ways to finance your business.

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.

Rice School of Architecture Professor’s Firm Receives AIA Houston Design Award

The Rice School of Architecture announced that Assistant Professor Georgina Baronian and her firm, clovisbaronian, have been awarded a prestigious AIA Houston Design Award.

Houston Community College Launches New Aviation Workforce Training Program

Houston Community College (HCC) has a new aircraft for its comprehensive aviation maintenance technician program.

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.

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.

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.

Drax Donates More Than $291K to Non-Profits Focused on STEM Education, the Environment

Renewable energy company Drax has announced that five U.S. non-profits will receive $291,585 as part of the Drax Foundation’s latest round of donations.

Clark Construction Celebrates Inaugural Graduates from Houston Small Business Training Program for Diverse-Owned Firms

Established in 2006, the Strategic Partnership Program delivers executive MBA-style classes to small minority-, women-, and veteran-owned firms in the construction industry.

Universal Technical Institute Announces 2024 ‘Summer Ignite’ Program for Automotive Skilled Trade Training

Since 2021, UTI and NAPA have partnered to support the future of those seeking careers in the transportation and aftermarket auto repair industries.

New Refractory Alloy Shows ‘Exceptional’ Fracture Resistance at ‘Very Low’ Temperatures: TAMU Researchers

The study investigated the mechanical properties of a refractory medium-entropy alloy made of niobium, molybdenum, tantalum and hafnium (NbTaTiHf).

Rush Enterprises Joins Universal Technical Institute Division’s Early Employment Program

As part of the program, participating employers may offer 20 to 30 hours of paid work experience, consideration for full-time employment, and reimbursement for education-related expenses after graduation.

More than $9M Awarded to High School Scientists, Engineers at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2024

In total, over $9 million was awarded to the finalists based on their projects’ creativity, innovation and depth of scientific inquiry. The competition featured nearly 2,000 young scientists representing 49 U.S. states and nearly 70 countries, regions and territories across the world.

Port San Antonio Showcases Leading-Edge Tech, Education at Chicago Convention

Port San Antonio led a delegation of businesses and educational partner organizations as part of Aviation Week’s MRO Americas 2024 convention in Chicago.

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