Wed October 18, 2017
ARTBA Online Learning Center Courses Approved in Multiple States for Engineers' Professional Development Hours
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced Oct. 17 that its Online Learning Center (OLC) courses meet New York, North Carolina and Florida professional development hour (PDH) requirements for engineers seeking relicensing. Other states do not require similar pre-approval....
Tue October 17, 2017
Habitat for Humanity to Support Hurricane-Affected Families in Long-Term Housing Recovery
Habitat for Humanity is commencing the long-term phase of its Habitat Hammers Back hurricane recovery initiative, pledging to help more than 6,000 families across regions impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria....
Tue October 10, 2017
Summit Supply Donates $25K Toward Hurricane Relief Efforts in Texas, Florida
Summit Supply, LLC of Asbury, NJ has donated $25,000 to Rapid Relief Team (RRT), a global organization that provided catering services and support to those directly impacted by these recent disasters, as well as direct assistance to first responders and volunteers....
Tue October 10, 2017
Seven Students Take Top Honors in Annual Video Contest on America's Transportation Infrastructure
High school students from Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and undergraduates at the University of Washington, Old Dominion University and the University of North Carolina are winners of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) 7th annual “Student Transportation Video Contest.” They will each receive a $500 cash prize....
Tue October 10, 2017
Norbord Donates $1M to HBI Training
The Home Builders Institute (HBI) is gearing up to help prepare the local workforce for reconstruction in Texas and Florida following the recent hurricanes. Norbord Inc.'s donation of $1 million to HBI will help train individuals in the building industry to rebuild in communities that were hard-hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma....
Eric Olson - Mon October 09, 2017
Port St. Lucie to See Much-Needed River Crossing in Late 2019
Florida is famous for its rapid population growth as more and more people have chosen to leave the colder, northern states for the warmer climes of the Sunshine State. Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa have all become major cities due to that growth, but many other lower-profile municipalities have also experienced such a large influx of new residents that their infrastructure has become overloaded....
Fri October 06, 2017
Deere Expands Hurricane Relief Support With $1M Donation to Habitat for Humanity
Deere & Company will make a $1 million cash donation to support Habitat Hammers Back, a long-term recovery initiative organized by Habitat for Humanity International to help repair and rebuild communities ravaged by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria....
The Associated Press - Tue October 03, 2017
Large Construction Beam Falls Onto Interstate
Officials say a large beam fell onto Interstate 4 in Florida, Oct. 3, as crews were removing it, shutting down traffic in both directions. The Florida Department of Transportation told local news outlets that the metal structure once used to hang large traffic signs didn't free as easily as expected....
Mon October 02, 2017
Thompson Pump to Demo Innovative Control Panel at WEFTEC 2017
Thompson Pump's new RECON2000T control panel with enhanced interactive technology will be featured at WEFTEC 2017, the world's largest annual water quality technical conference and exhibition held Oct....
Thu September 21, 2017
ARTBA Announces 2017 Division Award Winners
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Sept. 21 recognized transportation design and construction industry leaders with division awards. The association announced the following honorees:Nello L....
