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Recognizing Innovation and the Power of Technology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

At our Connect 2015 Users’ Conference (our 19th annual) a few weeks ago, we honored three companies as finalists for our Innovator Awards: Houston, Texas-based Pieper-Houston Electric L.P.; based Unity Electric Contractors and Engineers. Cameron, Texas-based EBCO General Contractors Ltd.; and Seattle, Wash.-based

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McCarthy Awarded Wharf 2 at Port of Houston

Construction Superintendent Magazine

million upgrade of Wharf 2 at the Port of Houston Authority’s Barbours Cut Terminal located in Morgan’s Point, Texas. McCarthy was recently awarded the contract for the $38.7-million Barbours Cut is considered to be one of the premier container handling facilities in the country.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code.

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Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Memphis, NOLA Are Logistics Leaders; Houston Is No. 1 In Use Of Renewable Energy

Business Facilities

1 metro in the magazine’s Logistics Leaders (Ports) category, followed by Houston and the Port Authority of NY/NJ. billion kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, which is equivalent to eliminating the amount of carbon dioxide generated by the electricity use of more than 270,000 American homes. HOUSTON, TX. New Orleans is the No.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code.

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TX Tops Cybersecurity Leaderboard, KS Surges In Wind Power

Business Facilities

Texas has topped the leaderboard in Cybersecurity Growth Potential and Kansas is the top-ranked state for the percentage of electricity generated from Wind Power in Business Facilities ‘ 15th Annual Rankings Report , released this week.

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Close-Knit Team Keeps Houston Electrical Engineer's Sparks Flying

ENR Construction

Firm has avoided layoffs and now is poised for growth. Business Management'

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