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Terex AWP announces alliance with NJPA
Terex Aerial Work Platforms has announced a state and municipal purchasing contract award with the National Joint Powers Alliance....
ARRA funds help communities reduce energy consumption
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus funds have been used to upgrade facilities and public spaces, reduce energy consumption and create opportunities for "green" jobs and businesses....
Keating Report on government budgets and spending, 2nd half 2010
Government spending continues to shore up the economy, offering some hope for the remainder of 2010. Additionally, the U.S. economy is showing increased strength heading into the second half of 2010....
50th anniversary of National Public Works Week underway
This week, May 16-22, 2010, marks the 50th Anniversary of National Public Works Week. The American Public Works Association sponsors the week each year to recognize the contributions of public works professionals....
Urban Land Institute report: Water infrastructure needs repair
"Infrastructure 2010: An Investment Imperative" summarizes the water infrastructure issues — accessibility and availability, treatment and delivery — communities are facing, and highlights specific water issues in 14 U.S. cities....
State DOTs begin campaign to halt work zone deaths
Twenty-five state transportation departments, along with dozens of local agencies and the Federal Highway Administration, held events across the country to mark the beginning of National Work Zone Awareness Week....
Simple light control strategies that yield sizable energy savings
Govpro.com talked to Andy Wakefield, government business development director at Lutron Electronics, about the ways lighting controls can save energy in government facilities....
A busy year for the NIGP Code
This 2009 Annual Report article provides a snapshot of our activities last year, including ongoing efforts and successes....
10 years of design-build: Federal agencies tally the benefits
Federal officials discuss the benefits of design-build contracts....
Movers and shakers
David LaFrance joined the American Water Works Association as executive director. Jeffrey Epstein, president of TerreStar, named CEO. Vincent Loiacono, chief accounting officer for TerreStar, named CFO. Michael Sheehan joined Thales Communications as CEO. Robert Paulsen, chairman and CEO for engineering firm PBSJ Corp., named to the American Council of Engineering Companies' executive committee....
Movers and shakers
Ingo Schiller been named senior vice president for sales and marketing for North America at Manitowoc Co. Bruce Buchan named senior vice president for sales and marketing for Manitowoc's Latin American organization. Paul Hecker named to the newly established position of Field Demonstration and Training at Omaha Standard Palfinger....
City and county parks departments can enter 2010 "Field of Dreams" contest
The Synthetic Turf Council has expanded its 2010 "Search for the Real Field of Dreams" contest to include public as well as high school fields. The national search was launched last year to determine which synthetic turf field across the country had achieved the greatest positive impact on athletes, schools or the community....
Tennessee technology company will raise prices for its products
Because of what it calls a "widespread shortage of propylene," Propex Operating Company, LLC will be raising prices across all four of its global business units — Flooring Solutions, Geosynthetics, Concrete Solutions and Performance Technologies....
Software tool aids building managers in creating facility assessments
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in Berkeley, Calif., had been using a hodge-podge of systems, including spreadsheets and databases, to maintain facility condition information and generate reports to meet federal government funding requirements....
Movers and shakers
Prem Kuchi has joined On-Net Surveillance Systems as director of research and development. Brent Baer has joined KIOTI Tractor as territory manager. Bruce Mawhirter has joined VHB engineering firm as chief civil engineer....
2010 Keating Report on government budgets and spending
Government spending continues to shore up the economy, with $38 billion potentially on tap through jobs bill. The 2010 Keating Report includes analysis of federal, state, and local government spending, as well as an in-depth look at construction and security spending by governments....
AP report: Stimulus for transportation has not changed unemployment rates
An Associated Press analysis found that the $20 billion spent in ARRA funds for transportation projects has had no effect on local unemployment rates....
Lots of equipment rental activity in governments
Governments are renting equipment to ensure that critical projects are completed. In the last three months, more than 30 local and state government agencies have rented equipment, according to BidNet....
Executive order: No text messaging while driving
An executive order issued by the White House to prohibit more than four million federal employees from texting behind the wheel is now officially in effect....
28 industry associations protest ARRA's 'Buy American' clause
A group of 28 industry associations have sent a letter to congressional leaders asking that "Buy American" clauses, such as the one included in ARRA, be excluded from future economic stimulus legislation....
Texas-sized energy savings in Abilene
Abilene, Texas, is implementing a second series of energy efficiency upgrades to city buildings. The project's value is more than $1 million, and will be paid for entirely with Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grants as part of ARRA....
Transportation For America calls on Congress to adopt 'complete streets' program
In the last 15 years, more than 76,000 Americans have been killed while crossing or walking along streets in their communities, according to Transportation For America's "Dangerous by Design" report which urges Congress to include a plan for safer street designs in the federal transportation bill now under consideration....
AASHTO smart transportation report cites 50 model transportation projects
A new AASHTO report highlights 50 projects nationwide that showcase smart transportation solutions by state transportation departments...
Beagle Brigade gets a new, environmentally friendly boot camp
The USDA's National Detector Dog Training Center, which trains dogs and their handlers to sniff out contraband items at airports, shipping ports and border crossings, has a new environmentally friendly home....
Volvo equipment cuts ice screen for Swedish film festival
Wheel loaders from Volvo have been used to harvest the ice for the construction of a giant movie screen made entirely of ice, which was installed at the Stockholm International Film Festival....
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