Back in 2000, Dag Madara, a geographer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District was walking on Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, the location of the agency’s Atlantic Coast of New Jersey Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet Beach Erosion Control Project. He was monitoring the federally threatened bird – the Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), one of several environmental conservation measures performed by the agency on all coastal restoration projects to ensure wildlife is not harmed. While doing this he spotted what looked like spinach sprouting out of the sand by his foot. “My colleagues t ..read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the highly anticipated opening of Tomlinson Pointe, a new luxury community of single-family homes in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Home buyers are invited to visit the Toll Brothers Sales Center and tour the professionally designed model home located at 470 Tomlinson Pointe Drive in Mt. Juliet. Tomlinson Pointe will feature two collections of Toll Brothers single-family home designs, some offering primary bedrooms on the first floor. With the Carlow Collection, home buyers c ..read more

Leaders in rail safety technology, Tended and Dual Inventive, have announced a new partnership focused on bringing geofencing technology to the Netherlands to support the drive within the Dutch rail industry to improve safety and efficiency. The Netherlands has a dense rail network accommodating a multitude of passenger and freight trains. The challenges of climate change and increasing staff shortages put growing pressure on the entire rail system, impacting track worker safety. ProRail (the Dutch equivalent of the UK’s Network Rail), faces the challenge of addressing these issues to ensure t ..read more

Dr. Payal Kotecha was recently awarded a $200,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation. (Photo: Kati Callahan) Dr. Payal Kotecha, an assistant professor of Civil Engineering at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University, was recently awarded a $200,000 research grant from the Florida Department of Transportation to conduct pipe-to-structure connections inspections, using advanced zoom camera technology, in several districts in Florida. “The project aims to provide valuable insights into the in-service performance of these connectors, serving as an initial ..read more

SAN DIEGO, CA – STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that it has signed a contract with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to support the replacement of five traction power substations (TPSS) crucial for powering the agency’s electric-powered trolley system. The project team, led by STV as the overall task lead and subconsultant to Chen Ryan Associates (CRA), will design plans to replace the existing TPSS while minimizing impacts and delays to the system, maintaining the opera ..read more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, helped the City of Centralia secure an $883,702 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to improve its infrastructure. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $41 million in awards to repair water, sewer and drainage systems in 32 communities. Centralia will use the money to replace a critical Raw Water Line, preventing potential failures in the water distribution system and addressing residents’ immediate health and safety risks. The project in ..read more

Through deeper collaboration and technology integrations, customers will benefit from modern infrastructure construction and asset lifecycle management solutions Companies to further support efforts on emerging technology innovation, digital transformation, sustainable business practices and humanitarian projects WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced the extension of their long-standing strategic partnership with Esri to enhance collaboration in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence and mapping. The ongoing effort advances methods to optimize ..read more

By Stuart McLendon, COO, Zweig Group From The Zweig Letter The professional labor gap is an opportunity to rethink, reshape, and revitalize how we work. Last time, we left off staring into the gaping maw of the professional labor gap. Remember how the baby boomers bowed out and left us all a bit short-handed? Well, fret not. It’s time to explore the brave new world of work innovations that are reshaping how we bridge this talent divide. Buckle up; it’s going to be an interesting ride! First up: the shift to hybrid and remote work. COVID-19 turned our workspaces upside down and taught us a ..read more

FREEPORT, Illinois – Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, secured the No. 83 spot on Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List, making its third consecutive year on the roster. Ranking No. 54 in 2023 and No. 74 in 2022, Fehr Graham continues to establish itself as one of the top-growing firms. This year marks the ninth time Fehr Graham has earned a place on the list, showing the firm’s ongoing commitment to growth and excellence. “We are thrilled to once again be recognized by Zweig Group,” said Fehr Graham President Mick Gronewold. “This honor is a testament to the hard work o ..read more

On-site construction is on schedule to begin in October PHILADELPHIA — Herzog Contracting Corporation and Dana B. Kenyon Company (DBK) have started preconstruction on Amtrak’s new Penn Coach Yard Heavy Maintenance Facility near Philadelphia’s 30th Street Amtrak Train Station. This project is the first of six facility upgrades across Amtrak’s network. The Penn Coach Yard facility will service many of Amtrak’s Acela, Airo and Northeast Regional trains that operate up and down the Northeast Corridor (NEC), which today provides more than twelve million annual trips. “We look forward to breaki ..read more