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ST. LOUIS – KAI is helping transform the lives of youth traumatized by sex trafficking through the recent design and construction of The Covering House’s new campus in Jefferson County, Missouri. Estimated at $9 million, the new 17,000-square-foot Level 3 Youth Residential Facility provides 24/7 residential care to minors ages 12-18 for periods of 12-15 months. The facility currently has the capacity to serve 10 residents, with room for future expansion as needs grow. Services include individual and group therapy, a full in-house education program, recreation and sensory integration. Dedee Lhamon founded The Covering House in January 2009 after watching a documentary highlighting the devastating epidemic of minor sex trafficking in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. At that time, St. Louis ranked 13th nationwide for the trafficking of children, and access to recovery services was scarce. Lhamon raised funds and awareness to launch the organization and open its original resi...

Rogers, Arkansas  — ISG has expanded its Arkansas  water resources and environmental services  team with the addition of water resources engineer  Kelsey Criswell, PE , and senior environmental scientist  Eric Fuselier, PWS, ENV SP. Together, they strengthen ISG’s ability to help clients address complex water, watershed, and environmental challenges across the region. Kelsey has over 10 years of experience helping landowners, agencies, and stakeholders address complex water quality, flooding, and watershed management challenges. Her work includes watershed planning, hydrologic and hydraulic (H+H) modeling, stormwater management, water quality analysis, and irrigation engineering. She has contributed to major statewide and regional initiatives, including the Arkansas State Water Plan update, watershed management plans for the Upper White and Illinois River watersheds, and the Arkansas Flood Plan. Photo Credit: ISG Eric’s 13-year career has been ...

San Diego  – The global integrated design firm DLR Group announced today that San Diego-based science and technology design firm  McFarlane Architects  has joined the firm. The addition of McFarlane Architects strengthens DLR Group’s science and technology practice and accelerates access to science and technology clients in San Diego, one of the largest life science hubs in the country. Founded by Neal McFarlane, McFarlane Architects is nationally recognized for architecture, planning, and interior design of science and technology and advanced manufacturing environments. It brings a diverse portfolio through long-standing relationships with science and technology clients including Alexandria Real Estate Equities, BioMed Realty, Healthpeak Properties, Longfellow Real Estate Partners, Phase 3 Real Estate Partners, as well as active clients in Boston and San Francisco. “DLR Group is committed to growing an industry-leading science and technology practice a...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —  WGI Inc. has received an Award for Excellence – Honorable Mention from the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) for its multidisciplinary work on the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s (JTA) Ultimate Urban Circulator (U²C) Bay Street Innovation Corridor. The award was given in the category of Innovation in a Mobility, Transportation, or Parking Program – Innovation & Technology.  “We are honored to receive this recognition from IPMI for a project that is helping to redefine the future of urban mobility,” said Jacob Gonzalez, PE, Vice President – Client Solutions at WGI.  “The U²C program demonstrates how innovative infrastructure, technology integration, and thoughtful urban planning can work together to create safer, more sustainable, and more connected communities.” The recognition highlights WGI’s role in helping deliver one of the nation’s most ambitious autonomous transit initiatives, including the design a...

Global Construction Giant Releases Case Study Highlighting Project’s Diverse Business & Local Community Impact LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced the completion of its $380 million Roadways, Utilities & Enabling Project for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA RUE). In tandem with the project’s completion, Skanska has released a comprehensive case study conducted in close partnership with Los Angeles World Airports highlighting the impact of its small business outreach and community development throughout the project, “ Building Opportunity Alongside Infrastructure .”  LAWA RUE is a model for how major infrastructure projects can deliver lasting community value through inclusive vendor contracting, workforce development and collaboration with diverse local businesses. Completed in May 2026 as a critical component of LAWA’s $5.5 billion Landslide A...

NEW YORK, NY —  STV today announced that Donald Del Nero II, PE, CDT, has joined the firm as vice president and tunnel engineering director, strengthening its national tunneling capabilities as demand grows for more complex, resilient underground infrastructure programs nationwide. Nearly 30 large-scale tunnel projects are currently in planning or execution across the U.S.,  representing approximately $50 billion in investment  driven by increased demand to expand capacity, modernize aging systems and build more resilient networks. Del Nero brings four decades of experience delivering transportation and water infrastructure through design-build, construction manager at-risk and other alternative delivery models. His expertise spans risk management; underground design and construction; tunnel boring technologies and contract strategy; and helping clients navigate challenging subsurface conditions and large-scale infrastructure programs with greater certainty. ...

New Converter Station Will Improve Reliability of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York and Harrisburg. PHILADELPHIA, PA  – STV today announced its selection by Amtrak to develop the preliminary design to replace Static Frequency Converter (SFC) #4 at the Richmond SFC Station in Philadelphia. The facility is Amtrak’s largest traction power converter station and one of the largest railway converter stations in the world, playing a crucial role in powering Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York and Harrisburg. STV’s scope will include a full site survey, infrastructure assessment and state-of-good-repair review, followed by a technology evaluation. The team will prepare design criteria, drawings, technical specifications and estimates for construction cost and schedule for the next project phase. The project requires close coordination with environmental and historical preservation stakeholders, as the station is located withi...