TOP INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS
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Biden Administration Announces $67M for Detroit, Kalamazoo, and Menominee Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded about $66.9 million to three infrastructure improvement projects in Michigan. The funds will go toward new shared-use paths in Detroit, a multimodal mobility network across 3.5 miles in Kalamazoo, and several improvements at Menominee Harbor.
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Maine’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a ‘C'
The Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2024 Report Card for Maine’s Infrastructure. It includes 16 categories of infrastructure that received an overall ‘C’ grade. That’s a one-step increase from the 2020 Report Card for Maine’s Infrastructure and one step higher than the national average on the 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.
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DOE Invests $6 Million to Design an Onshore/Offshore Carbon Dioxide Transport System
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $6 million for one selected project to explore the transport of carbon dioxide (CO2) from onshore industrial and power generation facilities to offshore secure geologic storage in Texas state waters.
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FEATURED PRODUCTS & SERVICES
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JCB
In the past 70+ years, we have gone from one man in a garage in Uttoxeter to a significant global brand renowned for its pioneering spirit. This is down to our people – a 12,000-strong worldwide workforce that makes up the JCB family. Our achievements have been considerable, but at JCB we believe in always looking ahead to the next development, the next level of success.
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Best Management Products
The company’s original product, the SNOUT® Oil and Debris Separator, has become one of North America’s most popular stormwater quality products, with over 80,000 installations in the USA and Canada. Over time, the company has developed other products that enhance the capability of the SNOUT, including the Bio-Skirt® oil-reducing boom and the Stainless TrashScreen™ for Full Trash Capture. BMP’s newest product is the Turbo Plate® which reduces turbulence and increases sediment and T.S.S. capture in a sump structure.
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Schwarze
Located in Huntsville, Alabama, Schwarze Industries offers one of the most comprehensive sweeper lines in the industry, including models for parking area cleaning, industrial sweeping, airport runway sweeping, street sweeping, and more. Besides offering the best products, we also provide excellent customer service. Hear from one of our many satisfied customers on why your next purchase should be a Schwarze.
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Unilock
Porcelain tiles add a touch of class to outdoor entertainment areas. It’s easy to see why more and more homeowners are choosing porcelain pavers as they offer a modern, minimalist design and fuss-free installation.
Available in natural, earthy tones and shades of grey, Unilock porcelain tiles are colorfast and stain resistant, so they stay as dazzling as the day they were installed. More durable than indoor porcelain tiles, these top-quality pavers are long-lasting and easy to clean, making maintenance a breeze.
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ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY NEWS
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U.S. EV Solar Power Booming All Around, EV's Expanding, Charging Infrastructure Boom
In the U.S. clean power capacity installations are up 86% this year and residential energy storage installations hit a new record in the third quarter. With the changing administration in the White House and all of the federal agencies of the US, a lot is expected to be dropped from the clean energy and EV agenda President Biden put forward.
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TRANSPORTATION NEWS
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Construction Begins on Pennsylvania Route 20 Bridge Replacement Project
The Route 20 Bridge Replacement Project will include removal of the existing three-pier bridge and replacing it with a concrete structure with a single pier. The existing bridge was built in 1973 and is rated in poor condition. The bridge was closed to traffic in February 2024 following a design analysis of the structure.
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Wisconsin Needs Solution to Road Construction/Repair Funding Gap
Wisconsin will need to find an additional funding source for road repairs and transportation spending or the quality of the state’s road system will decline, according to a new report. Gas tax collections, which fund transportation spending, have progressively declined while the cost of road repair has increased significantly.
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