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ST. LOUIS  – McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is pleased to announce Kamecia Mason has been selected to serve as the firm’s Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I). In this new role, she will build upon and expand significant company DE&I efforts already in place to evolve the firm’s national internal and external strategy and implementation. Mason, based in Dallas, will work in close collaboration with regional diversity directors across the company and will report directly to CEO Ray Sedey. “McCarthy is committed to sustaining a culture that delivers great experiences for everyone, and appointing a national vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion is an important step forward as we continue to extend and accelerate our overall focus in this area,” explained Sedey. “McCarthy must have an inclusive environment built on the foundation of opportunity for all — without barriers. This encompasses not only our employees, but also our clients, workforce, industry...

OMAHA, Neb.  — A successful program builder and transportation industry leader, Theresa McClure has been named the strategic communications director for HDR’s transportation practice. In this role, she will help lead communication efforts with the national cross sector, which includes 130 practitioners in 24 areas. She will also collaborate with Infrastructure Advisory Services and Program Management. McClure will leverage nearly 20 years of industry experience to elevate HDR’s technical excellence in strategic communications and diversifying HDR’s abilities. She will be instrumental in helping HDR teams and clients plan and identify innovative, tailored strategies to manage the social and political risks associated with implementing community-focused transportation programs. “An expert-level communications practitioner, Theresa is well known for her ability to advise executive leadership on their most important implementation challenges and build strong, diverse teams,” said Tra...

PHILADELPHIA and HOUSTON (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hill International, Inc. (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it was awarded multiple assignments to provide construction oversight, inspection, and coordination for several municipal projects in the City of New Braunfels, Texas. These projects include two new Fire Stations as well as a new Police Station inclusive of a Veterans Memorial. These projects were awarded through an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract. New Braunfels, home to more than 90,000 residents, is located near San Antonio. The city is known for the presence of the Comal and Guadalupe rivers, which wind past leafy parks like Landa and Cypress Bend. According to U.S. Census figures, New Braunfels’ population has boomed over the past decade, prompting investments into new public facilities of all types. To support this growth, the Hill team will help ensure all work materials, structures, equipment, and workmanship for...

Pleasanton, Calif. —  Simpson Strong-Tie , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced an upgrade to its online Deck Planner Software and Pergola Planner Software that will include the addition of a dealer locator to help builders effectively manage project logistics and costs. The Dealer Locator function in the Deck Planner and Pergola Planner tools generates a Dealer Location page listing the nearest dealers within a five-mile radius of the user’s zip code, and is included as part of the normal report output, which already includes a list of all materials needed to build the deck and pergola projects. Featuring 3D software, design guides, and an in-app user tutorial, Deck Planner and Pergola Planner are free, web-based design solutions to help contractors, lumberyards, and homeowners quickly and easily design dream backyards. The programs provide a suite of intuitive tools and resources for designing and building stronger, more beautif...

MORGANTOWN, W.VA.  – In late November, EnviroRail, a railroad service contractor located in Omaha, NE, made the first step in changing the future of railroad-maintenance construction by licensing Mechanical Concrete®. Mechanical Concrete®’s patented, innovative process takes a cylinder made from the tread portion of used, waste auto/truck tires and fills the cylinder with same-size gravel. This reuse of the tires creates a solid, sustainable and greener way to make foundations, road bases and repairs. This new time-saving process is fueled by EnviroRail’s nationally exclusive contract for Mechanical Concrete® to reuse waste semi-truck tires. Mechanical Concrete®’s patent allows the use of cylinders to create roads that aren’t as costly to maintain and won’t break down as quickly as most previously constructed roads do. Samuel G. Bonasso, P.E., the inventor of Mechanical Concrete®, describes the simplicity of the process, “If you take a cylinder and fill it up with stone, it will ...

Non-Combustible Solution Ideally Suited for K-12 and Higher Education Projects; Improves Design Efficiency, Shortens Build Cycles and Reduces Costs San Francisco, CA –  Project Frog , a leader in developing scalable Industrialized Construction (IC) solutions using an integrated building system product and technology approach, today announced the immediate availability of a  componentized metal building . Designed to reduce overall cost and expedite build cycles, the new structure still allows for architectural design freedom. The non-combustible building can be deployed as classrooms, laboratories or kitchens, or used in regions impacted by wildfires. The building platform is currently under review by the Division of the State Architect (DSA) for inclusion as a Pre-Check solution. “Our extensive experience in creating Kit-of-Parts buildings allows us to offer the most cost-effective solution without sacrificing design flexibility,” said Dara Douraghi, Project Frog’...

Lieutenant General Semonite commanded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and led nationwide construction of temporary hospitals for COVID-19 patients.   WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Retired Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite, former Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has joined WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, as President of the Federal Programs business. Semonite will lead a multi-disciplinary team that delivers dynamic engineering solutions for U.S. government agencies; developing and delivering timely, cost-effective projects that foster sustainable communities and protect national and natural resources. Federal Programs supports clients in facilities design, master planning, national security programs, logistics and emergency management, environmental services and overseas integrated development. He will be based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. “I am grateful that General Semonite has ch...