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by Mary Scott Nabers Public officials at the local government level are initiating large, innovative, and forward-thinking projects aimed at enhancing economic prosperity in various regions of the country over the next few decades. Many of the projects are funded by federal programs, with billions yet to be allocated before the end of 2026 unless the programs are reauthorized—which may or may not happen. Illinois is set to embark on a groundbreaking and historic initiative with the establishment of a new quantum computing facility on the former U.S. Steel South Works site. This unique project, which includes the construction of a cryogenic facility that will house the world’s first industrial-use quantum computer, is estimated to cost $9 billion and is backed by a diverse group of supporters, including the state of Illinois, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Chicago’s housing, Cook County and economic development organization. It will deliver a newly created car

By SHANE D. BOONE, Ph.D., Chair of ASNT Research Council Infrastructure Committee For generations, bridges have served to link communities across the country. They carry hundreds of millions of people over rivers, railroads, and valleys to their work, school, home, and other important destinations.  In addition, the US transportation infrastructure, particularly highways and associated bridges, carry the goods and services needed for our society to properly function. Bridges are a critical part of the nation’s infrastructure, worthy of our attention and preservation efforts. Approximately 2.7% of the bridges in the United States have been classified as fracture critical as they have nonredundant elements that are susceptible to an increased risk of failure. This threat highlights an urgent need to inspect and preserve older bridges and associated infrastructure.  Specifically, nonredundant and associated fracture critical bridges may be susceptible to sudden collapse due to vessel im

Platinum Contracting has completed construction on La Cova in South Shore at Lake Las Vegas, expanding Southern Nevada’s largest lakeside master planned community. As the general contractor for the landmark project, the heavy civil construction firm successfully laid the groundwork for a premier residential subdivision. The comprehensive construction project included extensive grading, paving, concrete work and the installation of essential infrastructure components such as wet and dry utilities. Platinum’s efforts have prepared La Cova for its future as a residential enclave, offering a rare desert living experience surrounded by a 320-acre lake.  “To take part in transforming this landscape into what is soon to be a thriving community, showcases our commitment to excellence and our ability to tackle challenging projects,” said Bill Gettman, chief operating officer and co-managing partner of Platinum Contracting. “This project underscores our expertise as one of the leading general

DALLAS-FORT WORTH – KAI, one of the largest minority-owned and -led architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms in the country, is thrilled to celebrate 25 years of delivering exceptional design and build services across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and surrounding Texas communities. KAI was founded in 1980 in St. Louis and has operated an office in Dallas since 1999. The company expanded with the acquisition of Fratto Engineering, Inc. in 2019, and in 2021, KAI’s Texas staff consolidated into one location at 5010 Riverside Drive in Las Colinas. Today, KAI’s DFW office is growing rapidly with over 70 employees. Its diverse design and construction services, as well as a local footprint, allow KAI to offer superior service to its North Texas partners in aviation and transportation, education, healthcare, community, government and more. KAI’s DFW leadership team, from left: Managing Partner Brad Simmons, President Darren L. James, CEO Michael B. Kennedy, CFO Jim Starr (

Visit booth 4155 for pump solutions for lithium-ion battery production Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) highlights its range of pumps ideal for a variety of manufacturing processes used in producing lithium-ion batteries at the 2024 Battery Show. The show will take place October 7-10 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. Visit the WMFTS stand to learn how  Bredel hose pumps ,  Qdos chemical metering pumps , and  Aflex hoses  can bring benefits to customers in the battery technology industry. Booth 4155 will feature Bredel hose pumps and Bredel APEX products, both of which provide constant production cycle efficiency and help manufacturers meet ever-more demanding battery production schedules. Visitors will also get a preview of WMFTS’ newest innovation, the Bredel C42 close-coupled pump, with access to literature and a video demonstrating the pump. Bredel hose pumps are ideal for use in the ball milling process used in manufacturing lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO

Expansion team will bring new life to 79-year-old stadium in Franklin Park Global integrated design firm Stantec was selected by Boston Unity Soccer Partners to redevelop White Stadium into a premier soccer venue for the city’s new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team. The firm is providing architecture and landscape architecture services. Designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted in the 1880s, the historic landmark Franklin Park is home to White Stadium, which was built in 1949 and has since fallen into disrepair. The existing building lacks the spaces, accessibility, systems, and amenities needed to be a citywide resource. When Boston was chosen as one of three cities for a NWSL expansion team, the stadium offered the ideal location for the team’s home. Franklin Park is conveniently located near the Green Street and Forest Hills Orange Line stops and is easily accessible by walking and biking. A visionary partnership “This project is a visionary partnership between the City of Boston

The Trimble Reality Capture platform service streamlines data management, visualization and collaboration WESTMINSTER, Colo. —  Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today its new Trimble ®  Reality Capture platform service to enable more effective collaboration and the secure sharing of massive reality capture datasets captured with 3D laser scanning, mobile mapping and uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. The service is available as an extension to Trimble Connect ® , a cloud-based common data environment and collaboration platform that has supported more than 30 million users to date. This service is the most recent addition to the Trimble connected workflow ecosystem, connecting the physical and digital worlds and unlocking the transformative power of reality capture data. Unlocking geospatial data at scale Built to drive deeper collaboration among owners, contractors, surveyors and more, the Trimble Reality Capture platform service offers a secure and intuitive web-based solution f